Claire Ackroyd

Author of domestic/ psychological thriller THE SURFACING
Published 1 June 2025 by Lake Union @AmazonPub
Agent @SarahHornsley @PFDAgents

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

@RachelSargeant3 @niccicloke @harvillbooks @dianefjeffrey @baileyseybolt @h_critchlow @WhatKatieBWrote Thank you Rachel - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, and honoured to be on this list with so many other great authors/books!

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

Until 14 Sept, #TheSurfacing is only £1 in the UK and $2 in Australia! One for people who like dysfunctional families, awful weddings and dark secrets...

Buy here (UK): https://t.co/yuPHrlFxXk

Or here (Australia): https://t.co/3LKzQyoa60

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

@StinaStaffyMum Thanks for reading, Stina!

[Bluemoose Books @Ofmooseandmen]

So sad to see that

#BetweenTheCovers has been taken off air.

A wonderful show that shone a light on new writers and brought readers to their stories.

And it made a huge sales difference too.

When Rónán's book was chosen

It propelled Sales by 1620%

Thank you Cactus TV.

[Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize @LCFictionPrize]

📚✨ Longlist Event Highlights (Part 1)

This summer, our longlist had an inspiring Q&A with editor, ghostwriter & former Prize judge, @gillybethstern — on humanising the unlikable, nailing twists, and fixing that something’s off feeling.
Highlights ⬇️
https://t.co/Od3PxjLElO
@WMEBooksUK

[LibraryGirl&BookBoy (Jo) @BookSuperhero2]

Know a young person who’s moving up to secondary school in September? These awesome books might provide a little reassurance and encourage some summer reading. #transition #movingup https://t.co/punQbnWvvR

[The Crime Writers’ Association @The_CWA]

From 8-10 August, join a glittering host of crime writing stars, including Anna Mazzola, Diamond Dagger winner Mick Herron, Ruth Ware, Louise Welsh, Val McDermid, and more, for a weekend of criminal fun at St. Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend! https://t.co/Ys0MA4PaXf

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

For the month of August, US readers can get #TheSurfacing on Kindle for just $2.49...

https://t.co/fNRHlWQFUs

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

Congratulations @amydelaforce - looks incredible

[Peters Fraser+Dunlop @PFDAgents]

Happy publication day to @amydelaforce for her sizzling, action-packed #romantasy, A Kiss of Hammer and Flame! This is the first instalment of the Fated for Hael series, perfect for fans of #ThroneofGlass, #TheBookofAzrael and #TheNorthWind!

‘I couldn’t put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Laura Shepherd-Robinson @LauraSRobinson]

My new book, THE ART OF A LIE, is out in the UK next week! It's a tale of murder, trickery, love, betrayal & Georgian London's first 'iced cream' parlour. I can't wait for you to meet Hannah & William, my two favourite characters of any of my books 💚🍍🍦

PRE-ORDER LINK BELOW...

[Isobel Maddison @isobel_maddison]

Congratulations to Helen Bain, shortlisted for the 2023 @LCFictionPrize Wonderful news! I loved this novel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @RachelSargeant3]

My latest book reviews are for 5 thriller/mystery gems by Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks, Beth Morrey, Deborah O'Connor @deboc77, Lisa Gray @lisagraywriter & Sinéad Nolan. #NetGalley #amreading #CrimeFiction #Thriller #MYSTERY https://t.co/AD55qw0paX

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

Very excited to be featured on the @cbcreative blog today!

[Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative]

Claire Ackroyd: 'Seed hints of the drama to come from the start of your book' 🌱

We caught up with CBC alumna @ClaireABooks to discuss her debut novel #TheSurfacing, out now from Lake Union (@AmazonPub).
https://t.co/bIPOpv2m6r

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

My very kind friends threw me a (beautifully themed) celebration for my new book...

[BookBrunch @BookBrunch]

.@oldbarnbooks has announced the publication of On the Edge, a YA/crossover novel by Nicola Garrard (@nmgarrard)

https://t.co/sTlvIf6TEG (£)

[Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize @LCFictionPrize]

🎉 To celebrate 15 years of the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize - & 60 years of the College - we have created a special Prize Anthology! 📚
Explore the Prize's impact, and hear from authors & judges at https://t.co/gIRBpVYc1J

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

Until 28 June, US readers can enter to win one of 100 digital copies of my new book, #TheSurfacing!

Enter here: https://t.co/GuIj5PyApm

[Claire Ackroyd @ClaireABooks]

It's publication day for my debut novel, #TheSurfacing, a tale of a watery death, a nightmare wedding and dark family secrets...

Thank you @_victoriahaslam and the rest of the Amazon team for this lovely celebration hamper!

[Jo Lyons💖📚🍹 @J0Lyons]

Look what arrived today😍 If you fancy winning a signed copy just head over to https://t.co/XImRmBDvym 🎉📚💝
'This was completely and utterly hilarious and is the sort of book that should be read on everyone's summer holidays.'
Goodreads
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https://t.co/PKhiIzORZH

[Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize @LCFictionPrize]

The lovely @clairhumphries on her winning entry, MRS PEACOCK'S PAVLOVA 🌼📝

We just loved Clair's speech and wanted to share it with all of you ☺️

Another huge congratulations to our shortlist, longlist and anyone who applied to the Fiction Prize this year ✨