Five by Five

Author: Wilson, Claire

Crime & mystery

Published on 14 August 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 352 pages
128 x 198 x 25 | 248g

YOU WATCH THE PRISONERS.

BUT WHO IS WATCHING YOU? 'Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read' Guardian'A bloody good read' Val McDermid******Just because the most dangerous criminals in society are caught and locked up, doesn’t mean they stop committing crime. That’s where Kennedy Allardyce comes in – monitoring not just the prisoners, but also the staff.

And she’s just stumbled across her most dangerous foe yet – rumours of a corrupt guard with lethal influence. And what’s worst, it seems they’ve already realised Kennedy is on their tail.

At least one thing is giving her joy – a blossoming relationship with Molly, a beautiful, enigmatic new guard.

Wouldn’t it be awful if the killer she’s hunting turned out to be the woman she’s falling for?******Why readers are gripped by Five By Five'I was hooked right from the first page of this book and I did not want to put it down' 5***** Reader Review'A cracking debut thriller' 5***** Reader Review'Fast pace, vivid characters and dramatic plot, Five by Five is gritty, compelling and surprisingly affecting' 5***** Reader Review'Such an exciting read' 5***** Reader Review'An incredible book. The characters are believable and relatable. I loved the setting, I haven’t read many set in a prison' 5***** Reader Review