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Pub Date Mar 28 2026 | Archive Date Mar 24 2026


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Description

A darkly comic crime novel following Claudia Alcock, a paranoid, witty and utterly unforgettable charcter in her efforts to hire a hit man on her husband.

Filled with murderous plots, diary confessions and shocking twists, this debut novel will keep readers hooked.

Written by a former newspaper editor and Cambridge-educated crime writer.

Perfect for fans of CJ Skuse, Bella Mackie and Matt Haig.

Claudia Alcock is looking for a hitman. Not just any hitman but one who can get the job done properly. After all, she may be a frizzy-haired, middle-aged woman with paranoid tendencies and a chequered romantic past, but she’s no fool. Her cheating soon-to-be ex-husband Gary, aided by his equally unfaithful new lover Alexa, deserve nothing less than a fitting comeuppance.

Unfortunately for Claudia, Gary has plans of his own. Determined to secure Claudia’s fortune, he hires his own hitman whose messy efforts range from bombs to snipers to poisonous spiders.

Can Claudia dodge these increasingly ludicrous attempts on her life?

Zany, darkly comic and gloriously unpredictable.

A darkly comic crime novel following Claudia Alcock, a paranoid, witty and utterly unforgettable charcter in her efforts to hire a hit man on her husband.

Filled with murderous plots, diary...


A Note From the Publisher

D N Potter spent 20 years as a newspaper editor before leaving the industry to start his own PR and media consultancy. He took early retirement to focus on his love of creative writing and recently gained a master’s degree in crime and thriller writing from Cambridge University. He is also a member of the Society of Authors.

D N Potter spent 20 years as a newspaper editor before leaving the industry to start his own PR and media consultancy. He took early retirement to focus on his love of creative writing and recently...


Advance Praise

"The voice is everything in this opening. Claudia jumps from the page, the inner workings of her mind grabbing hold of us and screaming for attention. I love that, when you can almost hear a character talking to you directly. This opening gambit has a cracking voice - sharp, funny, and dark all at once. It reads with bite, and it establishes a memorable, unreliable narrator in just a few paragraphs. Claudia's sarcasm, humour, and bitterness immediately brings her to life. Lines like 'Trust Pilot rating' and 'If I'd wanted to shit bricks and drink endless cups of tea...' are superb - witty, grounded and characterful. Her references to clozapine and a psychiatrist add tension. Is she genuinely plotting murder, or is this delusion? Perfectly pitched ambiguity, highlighted by the meta references to Hamlet and Robert Graves. " – Luca Veste, Editor of Crimebits2: 100 opening gambits for great thrillers

"The voice is everything in this opening. Claudia jumps from the page, the inner workings of her mind grabbing hold of us and screaming for attention. I love that, when you can almost hear a...


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EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9781835745052
PRICE £4.99 (GBP)
PAGES 320

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