DI Helen Birch Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| All the Hidden Truths | 2018 | Buy |
| What You Pay For | 2019 | Buy |
| Cover Your Tracks | 2020 | Buy |
| A Matter of Time | 2021 | Buy |
| The Dead Don’t Speak | 2023 | Buy |
Claire Askew is a Scottish author who writes crime fiction set in Edinburgh. Before turning to novels, she established herself as a poet, winning awards and serving as Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh. Her literary background informs the careful prose of her crime novels.
Her DI Helen Birch series began in 2018 with All the Hidden Truths, which explores the aftermath of a mass shooting through multiple perspectives. The series follows DI Helen Birch through cases that tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity while delivering compelling police procedural plots. Askew has been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize and other Scottish crime fiction awards.