Clare Mackintosh
Clare Mackintosh was born on August 28th, 1976 and is currently 49 years old. Clare Mackintosh was born in Bristol, England.
Clare Mackintosh is known for writing in the Mystery and Thriller genres.
Clare Mackintosh has written 7 standalone novels, starting with I Let You Go in 2014. The most recently released novel was It’s Not What You Think, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Clare at this time.
Clare Mackintosh has also written the DC Morgan series which has 3 books including The Last Party and A Game of Lies.
Clare Mackintosh: Awards & Accolades
Mackintosh's books have won multiple awards, I Let You Go won the Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2016 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Gold Bestseller in 2017. I See You won the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2017 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Silver Bestseller in 2018. Let Me Lie won The Dead Good Reader Award, The Whodunnit Award for the Book That Keeps You Guessing, in 2018. Monsters won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award, in 2021. Hostage won The Dead Good Reader Award, The Race-Against-Time Award for Best Action Thriller, in 2022.
The following novels by Clare Mackintosh were nominated for these awards:
- I Let You Go: The Dead Good Reader Award, The Dead Good Recommends Award for Most Recommended Book (2015). The Dead Good Reader Award, The Reichenbach Falls Award for Most Epic Ending (2015). The Dead Good Reader Award, The Linwood Barclay Award for Most Surprising Twist (2016). CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2016).
- I See You: British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2017).
- Let Me Lie: The Dead Good Reader Award, The House of Horrors Award for Most Dysfunctional Family (2018). CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2019).
- A Game of Lies: Edgar Award, Sue Grafton Memorial Award (2025).
Clare Mackintosh: Lists & Other Mentions
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- Tess Gerritsen, author of the Rizzoli & Isles Series.
- Robert Dugoni, author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series.
- Val McDermid, author of the Inspector Karen Pirie Series.
- Linda Castillo, author of the Kate Burkholder Series.
- Allison Brennan, author of the Quinn & Costa Thriller Series.
- Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
- Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
- Ragnar Jónasson, author of the Dark Iceland Series.
- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae Series.
- Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
Clare Mackintosh: F.A.Q
When was Clare Mackintosh Born? How old is Clare Mackintosh?
Clare Mackintosh was born on August 28th, 1976. Clare Mackintosh is currently 49 years old.
Where was Clare Mackintosh Born?
Clare Mackintosh was born in Bristol, England and is English.
What book awards has Clare Mackintosh won?
I Let You Go:
Theakston's Old Peculier: Crime Novel of the Year (2016), Nielsen Awards: Gold Bestseller (2017).
I See You:
CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (2017), Nielsen Awards: Silver Bestseller (2018).
Let Me Lie: The Dead Good Reader Award: The Whodunnit Award for the Book That Keeps You Guessing (2018).
Monsters: Crime Writer's Association Award: Short Story Award (2021).
Hostage: The Dead Good Reader Award: The Race-Against-Time Award for Best Action Thriller (2022).
What was the first book Clare Mackintosh wrote?
The first book written by Clare Mackintosh was I Let You Go, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Clare Mackintosh wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Butler on June 16th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Clare Mackintosh?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Clare Mackintosh book is
I Let You Go. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- I Let You Go (8.11)
- I See You (7.41)
- Let Me Lie (7.48)
- The Last Party (8.13)
- Hostage (7.15)
What genres does Clare Mackintosh Write?
Clare Mackintosh primarily writes in the Mystery and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Police Procedural Mystery.
Are there upcoming new books by Clare Mackintosh?
Clare Mackintosh does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Clare Mackintosh written?
Clare Mackintosh has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in The Butler Series, 3 books in the DC Morgan Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 Non-Fiction.