I lost sleep over this. A beautifully told story about the raw pain and ecstasy of motherhood. I loved it. * Jane Corry *
I adored this powerful, emotive and sensitively written story about love and loss. * Louise Jensen *
Oh I loved this! Clare Empson is now one of my favourite storytellers. Loved her debut so much, and this is just as good! * Amanda Reynolds *
A sensuous, raw, intense and captivating bittersweet story, written in gorgeous prose. My perfect read! * Caroline England *
It's beautifully written, but also so full of heart and emotion. It's right in that sweet spot of having the grip of a thriller but the emotional depth of a tragic love story. A heart-wrenching novel about families and love that will stay with me for a very long time. * Francesca Jakobi *
Clare Empson creates the most glamorous worlds. Even in the sympathetic exploration of despair and depression, her worlds are appealing and sophisticated. I read this in one sitting. * Rachael Blok, author of Under the Ice *
It's heartbreakingly brilliant, definitely one of my favourite books so far this year. * Louise Voss *
Haunting and heart-rending, MINE is a beautifully told story that stays with you long after the final page. * Victoria Selman *
Addictive and soulful, Clare Empson writes about love so well -- Hannah Persaud, author of The Codes of Love
I was utterly glued to this book and not a day has gone by since when I haven't thought about it. Stunning. Can't recommend it enough. * Anstey Harris *
An intriguing, meticulously researched novel, MINE gets right to the heart of the mother-child relationship and the impact of adoption. * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *
An excellent, unsettling read * Woman's Way *
Him is dark, gripping, original and totally heartbreaking. Clare Empson writes like a dream: taut and sophisticated, not a word wasted. I loved this book. -- Francesca Jakobi, author of Bitter
Dark, addictive and ultimately heartbreaking. -- Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of the Lost Things (praise for HIM)
Gripping and kept me guessing - and so emotionally true. -- Sophie Kinsella (praise for HIM)