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Five by Five

By: Claire Wilson
Narrated by: Lois Chimimba, Angus King
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Brought to you by Penguin.

What if the killer she's hunting turns out to be the woman she's falling for?

A gripping debut thriller in a unique location from a major new talent in Scottish crime.

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Just because the most dangerous criminals in society are caught and locked up, doesn’t mean they stop committing crime.

That’s where Kennedy Allardyce comes in – monitoring not just the prisoners, but also the staff.

And she’s just stumbled across her most dangerous foe yet – rumours of a corrupt guard with lethal influence. And what’s worst, it seems they’ve already realised Kennedy is on their tail.

At least one thing is giving her joy – a blossoming relationship with Molly, a beautiful, enigmatic new guard.

Wouldn’t it be awful if the killer she’s hunting turned out to be the woman she’s falling for?

©2024 Claire Wilson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

 Crime Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths World Literature Crime Highlander

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Critic reviews

A very satisfying blend of grit and humanity
Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read
A bloody good read (Val McDermid)
A significant crime debut. Authoritatively authentic, irresistibly pacey and nerve-shreddingly tense (Chris Brookmyre)
Five by Five is an assured debut by former prison officer Claire Wilson, taking us inside the claustrophobic and offtimes gladitorial setting of a modern prison. With the dodgy guards and vicious cons, this is a topical dive into the darker aspects of our penal system. Terrifyingly authentic.
Raw, brutal, claustrophobic, fast and impossible to put down. Written by someone who's walked the walk and seen the prison system close up (Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of Dead Man’s Grave)
Brilliantly plotted and so tense I forgot to breathe in places (Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me)
I really enjoyed this gritty crime thriller... feels like a blend of Orange is the New Black and Line of Duty (Roxie Key, author of The Deadly Spark)
All stars
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Really enjoyed this book. authentic detail. gripping & addictive, with very interesting characters. pace of the book is brilliant fro start to finish. looking forward to the sequel aleady.

10/10

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