I love Claire Allen's books and it was fun to have one focus on Ingrid Devlin, a character who has been "challenging" in the past.

This book focuses on the murder of an 8-year-old girl on Halloween, the man accused of the crime and those who experience the fallout.

Tough subject matter handled well; this is gritty, dark and entertaining. I could not put it down.

Thank you to Avon UK for sending me a widget. It was my pleasure to write an honest review.

I've read all of this author's books and she just keeps getting better! This book kept me guessing right up to the fantastic twist at the end. This book has everything you could want in a thriller.

I have enjoyed all of Claire Allan’s books and this one was no exception.

Kelly Doherty was murdered on Halloween when she was 10. Twenty five years later Ingrid Devlin is doing an anniversary story for the local paper. Ingrid was friends with Kelly all those years ago and as she digs deeper into the darkness of that night, someone is watching Ingrid and is determined to stop her.

A great thriller with plenty of twists. I thought I guessed the killer but was completely wrong. I look forward to the next book from this author.

Claire Allan just gets better and better - her last book, The Liars Daughter was such a masterpiece I wasn’t sure if she could do it again, but she has. Ingrid Devlin has appeared in some of Claire’s earlier thrillers and she is not a likeable character! This book goes a long way to giving Ingrid her back story - but doesn’t do that really annoying thing that some writers do - where you are expected to completely forgive all past behaviours . You can empathise with her, and wish her luck, but still not be entirely sure if you would like to go for a meal with her ...
Long buried secrets - the impact on the people around, the added dimension of a relatively small community united by a past tragedy - the absolute shock of the reveal, which I didn’t see coming at all! The perfect colour given to the characters - could almost smell a wet coat at one point ...
A completely absorbing story - with plenty of diversions - until the final meeting of them all into a shocking finish. Raw and sad - frightening and real - as much a look at a moment in time as a thriller - absolutely loved it - would thoroughly recommend

Ingrid Devlin, journalist was a child herself when a schoolmate was murdered. Now on the 25th anniversary of Kelly's death Ingrid starts to write an investigative piece. and all sorts of horror comes out into the daylight at last. I loved Claire Allan's previous books and this was just as good. In a gut wrenching , frightening and unsettling way. Marvellous and yet at the same time horrific. Highly recommended. Thank you #Netgalley and @AvonBooksUK for the chance to read this. @ClaireAllan

Having grown up in Northern Ireland in the 80s and 90s I found reading this book really nostalgic. I remember Halloween before it became Americanised and kids running in and out of each others' house in 50p false faces. Even against the backdrop of the troubles we felt safe so I could relate to the shock and horror at the disappearance and subsequent murder of a young girl. It really was unheard of here so I could understand why all these years later Ingrid was still affected by it and was determined to find out the truth. It was as big a shock to me as it was to her when she finally unearthed what had really occurred on that fateful Halloween night. A great thriller which just demands to be read in one sitting.

An enjoyable read with enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. Ingrid, a journalist , was 10 when a local child was murdered. Twenty five years later she decides to delve into the events. Was the wrong man convicted and if so who was the culprit ?

Claire Allan always writes gripping drama and this is no exception. It's a quick read and a fast one as there's lots of drama and investigation. I didn't see the end coming at all and was worried as it's a missing child case and a murder. Always upsetting to read about but Claire writes it in such a way that it's compelling. Characters are well formed and developed. The ending was quite something.

Claire is a really skilful writer and has really come into her own in this genre. I have read all her books and each one gets better. Lots of twists to keep your guessing and a tight plot line keeps the pages turning.

I have read all of Claire Allan's novels but this is by far my favourite. I loved it!. A great page turner and I didn't want it to end. I read it in two sittings!! I thought that I had the plot worked out in my head 2 or 3 times but I was so off the mark!!! This is a must read for any fans of the thriller genre. Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the chance to read this.

How sad that so many lives are destroyed because of a swift wrong decision or event. This book showed the anguish that was caused by the death of a young girl in Derry many years ago. Ingrid , the same age as this child is now a reporter for the local newspaper and is committed to finding the truth of what happened that Halloween night so many years ago. What she discovered is traumatic to her own life as well as to so many others. The book is a compelling mystery in that what appears to have happened so many years ago is so far from the actual truth.

A young girl went missing on Halloween 25 years ago. When her body was found a few days later, a local man, Jamesy, was soon convicted and served 17 years in prison. He's now been out for 8 years and is contacted by a journalist, Ingrid, who is working on an anniversary piece for her newspaper. But he surprises her by stating that he's innocent and determined to finally clear his name. She has always been haunted by this crime, as all of the young children of Derry were, and for some reason she feels there might be some truth to Jamesy's claim.

Understandably, no one wants to hear what he has to say, and her editor has forbidden her to included anything in her piece about him declaring his innocence. She can't help herself though, and she continues to dig into the old case. She's in touch with the two twin brothers who discovered the body, whose lives have taken significantly different paths in the years since the crime. She used to be friends with them before the crime, but now that so many years have passed, they are both strangers to her. But there's that hunch she has that they may know more than she thought... Even though Ingrid continues to be harassed and threatened for her digging, she continues in her pursuit of the truth. But can she find out the whole story before someone silences her for good?

I enjoyed this book and was surprised at how everything turned out, which doesn't happen too often! It's a gripping read that leads to a satisfying and emotional conclusion. You won't want to pass this one by!

This was an edge-of-your-seat, stay-up-until-2am-to-finish-it kind of psychological thriller -- featuring one of the character's from Claire Allan's work that I've always wanted to know more about.

Twenty-five years ago, on Halloween night, eight-year-old Kelly Doherty went missing while out trick or treating with friends. Two of her young classmates found her body, floating face down on the banks of the Creggan Reservoir, three days later.

Journalist Ingrid Devlin, who was friends with Kelly, is investigating – but, as she digs further, it becomes clear that someone doesn’t want her to know the truth. She starts to realise that the Doherty family are not as they seem - and neither are some other ghosts from her past. But will she expose what really happened that night before it’s too late?

This book was absolutely brilliantly paced (and just brilliant, overall). Full of so many twists and turns, it had me constantly guessing who was responsible -- even though I ended up getting it wrong each and every time.

Ingrid's been a character that pops up in Allan's other work, so I was really happy that we got more insight into her as a character -- and having a journalist as the central character added an interesting layer to the story.

A good book. Not mine of the great ones, however, but I did finish and enjoy it. Got a little tired of the dialogue, however, a lot of wee, da, and Ma. A big archaic, I thought. But a decent enough read.

I received an advance copy of, Ask No Questions, by Claire Allan. I did not like this book, I did not like the swearing in this book. If people like books with swearing in it, they will enjoy this book.

I read this book in one sitting, I could not put it down. Claire is an amazing author that leaves the reader really feeling the anticipation into where the story is heading. I felt the unease at the start and it didn't let up until the last few sentences. I became so engrossed with this story that I didn't realise I had nearly finished it. What makes a good psychological thriller is this book right here, with twists and turns at every corner and the ending was superb. Each chapter is a different person so you feel as though you are getting their background aswell as the story, which makes it even more exciting to read. If you haven't read a book by Claire Allan before I would highly recommend her books.

I loved this thriller! The atmosphere was ominous as befitting this type of novel, and gThe interaction between the characters kept me glued to the pages. Highly recommended!

This book was absolutely fantastic. It was well written and kept me interested in the outcome. The Author created rich, flawed and human characters and the storyline was fast-paced with well-timed twists.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Loved this one. Very unexpected, kinda creepy, bit of a slow burn. But I loved it, even if a had to take a hot shower after. Definitely good for a Halloween read

Did you remember to lock the doors? Are you sure? Go double-check. Goosebumps might not be the only thing that surfaces when you read, “Ask No Questions” written by Claire Allan to be published January 21, 2021. You’ve been warned.

Imagine finding out that the bogeyman is real. Just ask Ingrid Devlin. She knows. On Halloween night twenty-five years ago, 8-year-old Kelly Doherty, went missing. A couple of days later her body was found in a creek behind a housing estate in Derry. A neighbourhood boy, Jamesy Harte was charged with her murder. Even though childhood innocence was lost for those children who knew Kelly, everyone has slept a little easier at night knowing that the monster was behind bars. In possession of her interview with the recently released perpetrator, Ingrid, now a tenacious and unrelenting reporter, attempts to shed light on what really happened that night. It starts out as a quest for a feature article in the local paper, but Ingrid soon discovers that writing the Kelly Doherty anniversary story has become her worst nightmare. Hoping to sideline her story, someone has broken into and vandalized both her car and her home. Desperate to get to the root of the story, she faces her fear and continues to re-interview those who gave statements 25 years ago. Are the twin Heaney boys telling the truth? Was Jamesy wrongfully imprisoned? If so, does that mean the monster is still at large?

I was born in Northern Ireland, along the Antrim Coast, not far from the setting of this fantastic crime thriller. I loved recognizing the names of places I’ve been and reading Irish expressions I’d grown up using. Many times my Irish accent surfaced while I was reading in my mind and I smiled when I realized what was happening. All warm feelings aside, this book was at the outside edge of what I was comfortable reading. Allan kept it under wraps and the actual murder was never described, but I’ll admit I skipped a few lines when the Heaney boys described what they’d found at the ‘rezzie’.

You’ll love Allan’s writing style and her masterful transitions between October 31st 1994 and October 2019. With 4 bestseller novels under her belt, I’m not surprised that this was a spectacular thriller. Allan has mastered the successful twist that trademarks a great suspense. I didn’t see it coming. She’d let me down the garden path and then when I least expected it…BOOm! In fact, the ending contained multiple surprises and was tied up in a masterful, satisfying resolution. She created rich, flawed and human characters and the storyline was fast-paced with well-timed twists. Her 18 years as a journalist no doubt had a positive impact on her success with this novel.

Thank you Claire Allan, Avon Books UK and Netgalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.