Claire Parkin, originally from Cardiff, graduated from King's College with a MA in 19th Century English and American Literature. With a vast experience in journalism, she succeeded in various areas from interviewing diverse personalities to exposing sexism in the motoring industry. Claire transitioned to fiction post the birth of her twins, gaining recognition through short stories and awards. Currently, she is working on her second novel, Tell Tale. Besides writing, her interests include Parkrunning, container-gardening, and baking. Claire resides in London with her family and after a long break, has resumed her fondness for mince pies.
It's dark and twisted, comic and toxic. I loved it! -- Jenny Colgan, author of <i>The Summer Skies</i> THE FINAL HOURS OF MURIEL HINCHCLIFFE M.B.E by Claire Parkin has serious vibes of ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane’ and you KNOW that’s going to be a winner. A twisty tale of toxic friendships and even some sneaky sedatives added to Heinz tomato soup. * Julie Cohen * The characterisation is spot-on and the deeper we get into this beautifully drawn portrait of their intensely complicated, often horrific 'friendship', the more shocking and compelling the narrative is . . . Fabulous. * Daily Mail * I couldn’t get enough of this beautifully written, dark, twisted and often funny novel about a toxic friendship. It’s quirky and different in the best possible way and I loved it! -- Charlotte Levin