This one kept me on the edge of the seat and turning the pages. I recommend for a good autumn vibes read!

I loved this book! Will definitely be reading more from this author. The story centres around a woman who is lost, lonely and feeling isolated. She ingratiates herself into a women’s group but there are far more connections between them than the reader realises. Great characters, great plot!

The Affair by Claire Allan was an excellent psychological thriller from start to finish. I just love Claire Allen’s style of writing Claire, this book was no different it was full of twists and turns with a great storyline which keeps guessing till the very end.

Does Sorcha have the perfect life... or is Sorcha the perfect liar?

I wonder?

Sorcha Hannon discovered her husband was having an affair and she thought her life was over!
But she was so wrong! Now, she’s risen from the ashes of their divorce, and now she’s determined to give something back and help other women who need support.

You go Girl!............

Christina, is shy and isolated and who has barely left her flat in the past year. Just like Sorcha, Christina knows what it feels like to be betrayed by the man you love.

But when Sorcha invites Christina into her life, and her home, she opens the door too much more than just friendship – and for these two women, nothing will be the same ever again.

Because one of them is hiding a dark secret! This is a secret they’ll do absolutely anything to keep hidden!

But we all know what happens to secrets..........They all have a way of floating to the surface!!!

I highly recommend this book. Excellent read.

To say this book had me hooked really would be an understatement.
In depth characters, and a gripping, twisting storyline... brilliant.

Claire Allen is one of my favourite writers. This book tells of Christina a quiet, shy woman who still loves the man who left her two years ago,. That man was married, and still is to a popular and beautiful influencer called Sorcha, Christina befriends Sorcha ( knowing she is the wife of the man she loves) and the rollercoaster ride begins. Sorcha does know exactly who Christina is, and it is from there that a thrilling story begins that will have you on the edge of your seat. One no to be missed.

Claire Allan’s The Affair is a fast-paced, unpredictable and jaw-dropping chiller that kept me reading all through the night.

Sorcha Hannon is the woman Christina would love to be. While Christina is an introvert who keeps other people at bay, Sorcha had all of her dirty laundry aired on social media and lived to tell the tale. The survivor of a devastating affair, Sorcha had found the healing and peace of mind that Christina desperately needs for herself. When the two become friends, Christina finally finds the port in a storm that had been missing from her life for so long. She has somebody who will listen to her and give her advice and a shoulder to cry on. Yet, little does Sorcha realise that Christina is not all that she seems…

Sorcha thought that Christina was a total stranger, but that is far from the truth. Christina knew everything about Sorcha before the two of them became friends. There wasn’t a single minute detail of Sorcha’s life that Christina did not know. But if Sorcha discovers the truth, Christina’s life wouldn’t be worth living. However, Sorcha is far from perfect herself – and she isn’t the only one in this friendship keeping a deadly secret…

Claire Allan is on superb form with her latest thriller, The Affair. A creepy, complex and compulsively readable tale about friendship, deception and the twisted bonds that connect people together, The Affair is a propulsive page-turner full of tension, foreboding and suspense readers will wants to devour in one breathless sitting.

This book is a slow burner, but you will still enjoy it. I love this authors writing style, she has a knack of keeping you interested from the very first page. Loved the ending.

I appreciated having the opportunity of reading Claire’s latest book. However, I found it hard to get into and I didn’t really like the character of Christina. The actual story was ok but rather slow and drawn out.

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Not that good.
Does she have the perfect life... or is she the perfect liar? Sorcha thought her life was over when she discovered her husband’s affair. But somehow, she’s risen from the ashes of their divorce, and now she’s determined to give something back and help other women who need support. Women like shy and isolated Tina, who has barely left her flat in the past year. Like Sorcha, Tina knows what it feels like to be betrayed by the man you love. But when Sorcha invites Tina into her life, and her home, she opens the door to much more than just friendship – and for these two women, nothing will be the same again. Because one of them is hiding a dark secret – a secret they’ll do absolutely anything to keep…
Thanks to NetGalley and Bole Books for giving me an advance copy.

This book was so gripping it was hard to put down. I found it addictive and compelling. The story was so tense and I loved it. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

My thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for a copy of “ The Affair” for an honest review.

I’ve read, and enjoyed , several of Claire Allen’s previous books .I enjoyed this one , but it took me a little while to get into it., and I didn’t connect with it in the same way as her other work.
Still a good read but I wasn’t as impressed as her other books

A gripping story with a twist I didnt see coming. Loved it.
Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in return for an honest review

I have read a few Clare Allan novels and this one will be hard to forget. There were several twists throughout that had me second guessing everything we were told and who could be trusted and then that sent my head in a complete spin. This book is full on drama and deceit and I couldn’t read it fast enough. Highly recommend for psychological thriller lovers 5 stars

A slow burn psychological thriller but it keeps you hooked and guessing until the very last page. I found it hard to put down once I started it.

This book was not at all what I expected. The characters are so vividly portrayed that I felt as if I knew them and I really cared about their outcome..I was so involved in their lives that I was totally unprepared for the twist at the end. As a fellow Northern Ireland girl it's lovely to read about places I know but I won't be taking up wild swimming anytime soon.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

My Review
Author Claire Allan is one of my go to authors. She writes good psychological thrillers that keep you interested in the storyline, interested in the characters and leave you wondering and guessing every time.
The Affair starts off with us seeing her main character as being somewhat of an introvert.
She has this unusual fixation with blogger and influencer Sophie Hannon and very early on I wondered had she some sort of hidden agenda for trying to get close to her. She seemed strange and came across almost with a tendancy to be a little stalkerish....
You can just feel that there is more to her and she is hiding a multitude of secrets.
I guess many people can feel quite jealous of others, wishing they had their life when they see all the good parts on social media.
The story does evolve around social media and the reality that what we see on it isn't necessarily the truth.
A slow burner for me but that's good too isn't it as we are building our knowledge of a character and getting to know them.
Friendships that are not real, secrets that are kept and an affair that started it makes for a cracking read.
Well worth your time.

I have read several of this author's books and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Can't wait for more by her.
An interesting plot, with likeable characters and a great twist.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

I am finding the book very slow. I have been trying for the last month to read it but I am not feeling the story enough. I will get back to it at some point.
Besides that, the writing itself is good.

As soon as I read the prologue of The Affair I knew I was hooked and I couldn't read fast enough to find out how it all got to this heart-pounding point.

Claire Allan really gets under the readers skin and inside their minds with her fabulous psychological thrillers and The Affair is no exception. I started off with very little sympathy for Tina as she made her bed by sleeping with a married man and now she's trying to befriend his wife. Sorcha seemed a little too perfect for me and she almost lives and breathes the perceived perfection of Instagram. Nobody is that perfect!

As time went on, I started to feel sorry for Tina. I think Ronan Hannon knew exactly what he was doing when he started his affair with co-worker Tina and when he'd had his fun he couldn't drop her fast enough, leaving her not only devastated but in a very difficult position at work.

Tina wasn't Ronan's first affair and Sorcha has had enough but she has her 'Sisterhood' to support her as she goes through her divorce. My feelings for Sorcha Hannon ebbed and flowed like the tide; I felt sorry for her as the wronged wife but I struggled to see the real Sorcha beneath her perfect persona.

Filled with suspense and intrigue, The Affair is quite a nail-biter as nobody is showing their true colours. I really enjoyed it and think it's well worth a read.

I received a digital ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

Thanks Netgalley for my copy.

I enjoyed this book. I liked the twists and I enjoyed how it was from the point of view of both the wronged women and even though I'm all for the revenge plot and the baddies getting their comeuppance, I really enjoyed the direction this went in.

Looking forward to reading more by Claire Allan.