‘I always see the twists coming – but not this time’ LEE CHILD*Don't miss the jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh featuring a foiled cover and exclusive endpapers… Exclusive to the first print run!*YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVENadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs.She’s been here before.YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUSTWhen Jamie claims to be at work late, she knows he’s lying. He’s with another woman, and she’s determined to catch him in the act.YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDSBut when Nadeeka arrives home to confront him, Jamie can't explain himself. The house has become a crime scene…Jamie is dead.IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINKPraise for IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK:'Madly twisty and super pacy and so so clever' LISA JEWELL'A nail-biter of a thriller' SHARI LAPENA‘I finished it in a day unable to put it down … jaw-dropping twists’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS'An extraordinarily clever plot, this was one of my favourite books of the year’ ANDREA MARA‘Clare Mackintosh has done it again with another unguessable twist’ ERIN KELLY‘The book everyone will be talking about … more twists and turns than an episode of Line of Duty’ C.L. TAYLOR‘A brilliant twist that you really won’t see coming’ NIKKI SMITH‘This book is so addictive it should come with a warning’ ALICE FEENEY‘The best twist I’ve read all year’ HOLLY SEDDON‘Her best thriller yet … What a triumph' JILL MANSELL
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'Astonishing! Utterly compelling and whiplash-inducingly twisty. Actually couldn't put it down' RACHEL WOLF
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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Terrific thriller from a favourite author
"There are a handful of British crime writers who remain perennial favourites and Clare Mackintosh is at the top of the list, and with It's Not What You Think, she is at the top of her game. This is a standalone mystery but I hope we meet Detective Chief Inspector Lauren Caldwell again soon. The title is your clue to what is in store with this one - nothing is what you think - what really happened to Nadeeka's partner and why? Highly recommend."
— Bonnie G. (5/5)
A tense + twisty edge-of-your-seat read!
"This is a well-named book! Be prepared for a smart and twisty read, my bookish friends! What starts with a suspicious girlfriend quickly turns into something much more sinister! When Nadeeka finds her boyfriend violently murdered, the police are called and Nadeeka's world is turned upside down. Detective Chief Inspector Lauren Caldwell and her team investigate and reveal a series of lies, secrets and nefarious plans. The very short chapters (the best kind!) keep the story at a fast pace and through the POVs of a few characters, the true story is revealed, taking readers on a wild ride that will keep them eagerly turning the pages. And that TWIST!! She got me. Clare totally got me. I didn't see it coming. Well played! I can't say too much without risking spoilers. Just know that this is a hard to put down fast-paced police procedural/thriller with strong, well-developed characters. Mackintosh brings first-hand experience as a British police inspector for an authentic feel and I appreciated the relevant and important social themes that are woven into the story, making this fantastic fodder for book club discussion. This well-crafted police procedural is the perfect book to go into blind. Don't read the blurb, just slide into this tense, edge-of-your-seat read and enjoy the ride!"
— The B. (5/5)
Pages fly by
"It's Not What You Think is the perfect name for the much anticipated new thriller by Clare Mackintosh who has certainly outdone herself in this book. The book is gripping from start to finish. It's Not What You Think is a relentless mix of secrets, lies and jaw dropping twists you wont see coming. My advice is go in blind to this adddictive and bingeable thriller and enjoy the ride. Its a wild one. Grab your copy and settle in for a thrilling read and hope that no one disturbs your reading."
— Judy1 (5/5)
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Published date: Jul 14, 2026
Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008742584
Dimensions:
6.259842519" W x
1.496062992" L x
9.448818897" H
Clare Mackintosh is a former police officer and a bestselling crime author. Her books have sold more than three million copies, been optioned for television and translated into 40 languages. She appears regularly at literary festivals and bookshop events across the UK and beyond.
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