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 *Gripping, involving, heartbreaking ... really interesting and thought-provoking on the impact of shame and silence. * Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request *A compelling and unforgettable novel in which silence speaks louder than words and relationships are not what they seem. I was utterly gripped from the first sentence. * Elisa Lodato, author of An Unremarkable Body *Beautiful writing, tense atmosphere, a dazzling debut. * Lara Dearman *Heartbreaking and beautifully drawn. HIM stays with you long after the final page. * Victoria Selman *Gripping and kept me guessing - and so emotionally true. * Sophie Kinsella *Addictive, elegant and pacey writing. Brideshead recalibrated by way of Big Little Lies. * Lex Coulton *Wow! Just wow! This was truly amazing! Completely adored it. * Amanda Reynolds *An addictive read. * Heat *Loved this gripping, brilliant, heart-breaking and thought-provoking book. * Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend *A dark love story. * Daily Mail *What a wonderful debut! It was dark, addictive and ultimately heart breaking. * Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things *There are shades of Brideshead in this elegantly written novel that explores the devastating effects of a doomed love affair. A captivating read. * Karen Perry, author of Girl Unknown *

Clare is a journalist with a background in national newspapers - small business editor, finance correspondent and fashion at the Mail on Sunday and the Daily Express, freelance for The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard and Tatler amongst others. She currently works as editor/founder of experiential lifestyle website www.countrycalling.co.uk.