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ⓘ About Claire McGowan
Claire McGowan is a well-established author who penned her first book in her native, Rostrevor when she was only nine years old. When penning her first novel, McGowan was still in primary school, and she admits that the novel was not interesting at all. 19 years later, McGowan wrote her first novel, The Fall, which ensured that she made a name for herself in the Northern Ireland’s list of top notch writers. According to McGowan, her first novel, The Fall was completely a surprise to her because when penning it down, she completely had no idea that she was working on a crime fiction novel. This is mainly because Claire McGowan believed that crime novels were mainly whodunits and detective novels.
All Book Series by Claire McGowan
How to Be Happy / Something Like Happy
Book 4 of 18 · published 2017 Pen name · Eva Woods
The Inbetween Days / The Lives We Touch
Book 5 of 18 · published 2019 Pen name · Eva Woods
Pride & Prejudice on Social Media
Book 12 of 18 · published 2021 Co-authored · Sarah Day
Off The Record 2 - At The Movies - A Charity Anthology
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Claire McGowan?
Claire McGowan is a well-established author who penned her first book in her native, Rostrevor when she was only nine years old. When penning her first novel, McGowan was still in primary school, and she admits that the novel was not interesting at all. 19 years later, McGowan wrote her first novel, The Fall, which ensured that she made a name for herself in the Northern Ireland’s list of top notch writers. According to McGowan, her first novel, The Fall was completely a surprise to her because when penning it down, she completely had no idea that she was working on a crime fiction novel.
Which Claire McGowan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Paula Maguire series, the earliest of Claire McGowan's multi-book series: it opens with The Lost (2013) and runs to 7 books across 2013–2018, ending with The Killing House (2018).
How many books has Claire McGowan written?
Claire McGowan has 151 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2026. 128 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Paula Maguire series with 7 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Claire McGowan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Claire McGowan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Paula Maguire (2013–2018, 7 books).
How are Claire McGowan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Claire McGowan's 151 books into 2 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Paula Maguire (7 books, 2013–2018); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025).