Claire Allan

People Don't Just Disappear: A BRAND NEW gripping psychological thriller with jaw-dropping twists from Claire Allan for 2026

A BRAND NEW utterly gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara and Department Q.‘Is he your little boy?'‘No. No.

He is not my boy. He’s your boy.’When Bronagh opens her front door to find a child on her doorstep, crying for his mother, she follows him without question. Twenty-four hours later, Bronagh’s boyfriend Mal returns to their home in Derry to discover the house empty.

Bronagh has vanished. At first, the police don’t take Mal seriously, but as the hours since Bronagh’s disappearance tick past, it becomes clear that this isn’t just a case of extreme ghosting. Something is wrong.

Very wrong. Because people don’t just vanish, and Bronagh may be in more danger than Mal could ever imagine. Just where is Bronagh? And can they find her before it’s too late?Praise for Claire Allan:‘So skilfully and masterfully told, I was absolutely involved in these women's lives.

It's just absolutely brilliant’ – JOHN MARRS‘A lesson in story-telling... five stars from me’ – ANITA WALLER'A brilliantly gripping, intense and highly addictive page turner that kept me guessing until the end. Loved it!' – DANIELLE RAMSAY‘A story that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the very last word’ – DIANE SAXON'I absolutely loved it...

heartbreakingly good' – VALERIE KEOGH'Compelling, absorbing and totally addictive... a brilliant page-turner that hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the very end' – bestselling author, NATASHA BOYDELL'I was hooked from the beginning… I literally couldn’t put it down.' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'I was hooked from the very word go, and I genuinely spent 90% of the novel trying to puzzle together the pieces we had so carefully been given.' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'Was gripped from the beginning to the end! Absolutely loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'Had me gripped from the first chapter until the very last. One of my favourite reads so far this year!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'Gripping...

pulls you in from the beginning and holds your attention until the very end. Suspenseful, thrilling, hard to put down.' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'I devoured this book as I didn't want to put it down... the plot twists had me shocked!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'Absolutely tore through this book in one sitting!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'The twists and turns had my jaw on the floor!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'The final twist is absolute genius! I never saw THAT coming!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????'I devoured this book in less than 24 hours!' Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★★????