Clear My Name -Paula Daly.

I have been a fan of Paula Daly's works for a long time and have read all of her books. I was thrilled to get a proof of her new book to review from Hilary Barnes at Transworld Publishers.

At first glance it seems a straightforward premise, a person in prison claims she didn't commit the crime and Innocence UK are asked to act and prove Carrie Kamara didn't stab Ella Muir, her husband 's girlfriend to death.

The main protagonist is Tess Driscoll a driven, complex and compelling investigator who is forced to join forces with new trainee investigator Avril Hughes,whilst they are chalk and cheese as characters their relationship grows steadily and young sweet Avril soon proves to be much steelier and with a lot more resolve than Tess gives her credit for at first.

Paula Daly is a master a drawing the reader deep into the story very quickly and I found myself caring desperately for Carrie and her daughter Mia and fan girling at the determination and passion Tess shows about her work. I couldn't put the book down and when I was away from it I found myself thinking about all the possible outcomes there could be.

I cannot urge people enough to go any get this book when it's published in August. I cannot remember the last time I simply sat and read a book so quickly.

There are many twists and turns in this story that will keep you guessing right to the very end. I won't lie it took my breath away.

I passed the book into my sister who raced through it and pronounced it 'the best book I've read in years '  It will be passed along to my other sister who I know will love it as well.

I hope that Tess Driscoll is a character that we see again and I have already cast her in my mind if it gets picked up by television.

Do yourself a favour pre-order now, cancel all plans and sit back and be amazed.