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Published March 12, 2025
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Claire McGowan
39 books2,071 followersClaire McGowan grew up in a small village in Northern Ireland. After a degree in English and French from Oxford University she moved to London and worked in the charity sector. THE FALL is her first novel, which is followed by a series starring forensic psychologist Paula Maguire. She also writes as Eva Woods.
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January 10, 2026
Vraiment bon! J’ai vite compris le subterfuge mais plusieurs dénouements à la fin m’ont laissés sans mot!
August 2, 2025
6,5/10
j’ai bien aimé la fin, même si certains passages un peu prévisibles, livre très détaillé, un peu long à lire, parfois un peu compliqué à comprendre
j’ai bien aimé la fin, même si certains passages un peu prévisibles, livre très détaillé, un peu long à lire, parfois un peu compliqué à comprendre
December 14, 2025
Eleonor was forced to change her name every time she faced tragedy. From escaping her abusive mother to plotting revenge for her husband’s death, she shed identities as a means of survival. In the process, she created multiple personas: Eleanor, the rebellious teenager; Lana, the famous pianist and docile wife; and Nora, the mourning widow.
Across these lives, Eleonor endured grief, betrayal, and hatred. As Nora, she crossed paths with Susy, her late husband’s mistress. Consumed by vengeance, she devised an elaborate plan to make Susy pay—for letting her husband die in a car accident and for shattering the ideal life Eleonor had painstakingly rebuilt after the tragedy that destroyed her family.
But nothing unfolded as planned. Instead, Eleonor uncovered unsettling secrets about her husband, about Susy, and about herself. As her carefully constructed narrative unraveled, so did her certainty about blame and guilt. During this journey, Eleonor came to realize that she shared more with her supposed rival than she ever imagined—and that Susy might need her help far more than her punishment.
This is a psychological thriller that exposes the silent violence inflicted on women who are abused, isolated, and stripped of their freedom and choices while being made to believe they are cherished. Trapped within carefully constructed illusions of love and protection, they learn to ignore every signal of distress, every instinctive cry of loneliness or helplessness, convincing themselves that their suffering is a personal failure, a sign of ingratitude rather than abuse.
The author delves into the moments of doubt and fear deliberately cultivated by the abuser, revealing how manipulation, emotional control, and subtle cruelty are used to tighten their grip on the victim’s mind. These mechanisms of control are portrayed with unsettling cohesion, making the reader painfully aware of how denial becomes a survival strategy. At times, this portrayal may even provoke anger toward the protagonist—for choosing silence over resistance, denial over confrontation—yet it is precisely this discomfort that underscores the devastating realism of the narrative and the insidious power of psychological abuse.
Across these lives, Eleonor endured grief, betrayal, and hatred. As Nora, she crossed paths with Susy, her late husband’s mistress. Consumed by vengeance, she devised an elaborate plan to make Susy pay—for letting her husband die in a car accident and for shattering the ideal life Eleonor had painstakingly rebuilt after the tragedy that destroyed her family.
But nothing unfolded as planned. Instead, Eleonor uncovered unsettling secrets about her husband, about Susy, and about herself. As her carefully constructed narrative unraveled, so did her certainty about blame and guilt. During this journey, Eleonor came to realize that she shared more with her supposed rival than she ever imagined—and that Susy might need her help far more than her punishment.
This is a psychological thriller that exposes the silent violence inflicted on women who are abused, isolated, and stripped of their freedom and choices while being made to believe they are cherished. Trapped within carefully constructed illusions of love and protection, they learn to ignore every signal of distress, every instinctive cry of loneliness or helplessness, convincing themselves that their suffering is a personal failure, a sign of ingratitude rather than abuse.
The author delves into the moments of doubt and fear deliberately cultivated by the abuser, revealing how manipulation, emotional control, and subtle cruelty are used to tighten their grip on the victim’s mind. These mechanisms of control are portrayed with unsettling cohesion, making the reader painfully aware of how denial becomes a survival strategy. At times, this portrayal may even provoke anger toward the protagonist—for choosing silence over resistance, denial over confrontation—yet it is precisely this discomfort that underscores the devastating realism of the narrative and the insidious power of psychological abuse.
August 14, 2025
4.25⭐️
C’est mon 2e thriller de l’auteure et j’en ressors pas déçue.
Si j’avais moyennement apprécié ‘Personne ne doit savoir’ de l’auteure et bien là j’ai été agréablement surprise.
On va suivre l’histoire de Suzi, enceinte qui habite depuis peu dans un cottage assez éloigné de tout avec son mari. Puis un beau jour, une femme va venir emménager dans le cottage d’en face. Les deux femmes vont se lier d’amitié mais chacune d’entre elles cache des secrets.
On est donc sur un thriller domestique avec multiples points de vue et ça fonctionnait super bien. L’intrigue était vachement intéressante, dès le début on est plongé dedans. Et l’ambiance est vraiment très oppressante. De plus, le récit va traiter de sujets vraiment intéressants que je ne nommerai pas afin que vous découvriez.
Si j’ai deviné une bonne partie des plots twist ça ne m’a empêché d’apprécier ma lecture. Il y a beaucoup de rebondissements et c’est très addictif. La plume est très fluide et immersive qu’on fait défiler les pages à une vitesse folle.
Bref, je le recommande fortement !
C’est mon 2e thriller de l’auteure et j’en ressors pas déçue.
Si j’avais moyennement apprécié ‘Personne ne doit savoir’ de l’auteure et bien là j’ai été agréablement surprise.
On va suivre l’histoire de Suzi, enceinte qui habite depuis peu dans un cottage assez éloigné de tout avec son mari. Puis un beau jour, une femme va venir emménager dans le cottage d’en face. Les deux femmes vont se lier d’amitié mais chacune d’entre elles cache des secrets.
On est donc sur un thriller domestique avec multiples points de vue et ça fonctionnait super bien. L’intrigue était vachement intéressante, dès le début on est plongé dedans. Et l’ambiance est vraiment très oppressante. De plus, le récit va traiter de sujets vraiment intéressants que je ne nommerai pas afin que vous découvriez.
Si j’ai deviné une bonne partie des plots twist ça ne m’a empêché d’apprécier ma lecture. Il y a beaucoup de rebondissements et c’est très addictif. La plume est très fluide et immersive qu’on fait défiler les pages à une vitesse folle.
Bref, je le recommande fortement !
November 1, 2025
15/20, alors en fait tu découvres en même temps que les personnes le dénouement de l’histoire. Y’a pas un chapitre/une page où tu découvres un mega plot twist ça se fait continuellement donc ça change c’est cool!! Après petite angoisse de vie quand même!! Comme quoi LES ZHOMMES
November 1, 2025
Un bon thriller domestique, à lire en hiver pour encore plus d’immersion.
January 4, 2026
Livre à suspense facile à lire
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