SOLD OUT – Behind Closed Doors – Claire Douglas in conversation
Thursday 9 October 2025
7–8pm
£10
Maidstone Museum, Saint Faith's Street, Maidstone, UK
Event Description
Get ready for a night of suspense, secrets, and unexpected twists with Claire Douglas, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Couple at No. 9, The Girls Who Disappeared, and her latest gripping novel, The New Neighbours.
Renowned for her chilling plots, relatable characters, and gasp-out-loud endings, Claire is one of the UK’s most beloved voices in psychological suspense. If you’re a fan of authors like Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish, or Gillian McAllister, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.
Join Claire in conversation as she shares the inspiration, research, and meticulous plotting behind her bestselling books. Learn how she transforms ordinary domestic settings into haunting landscapes of unease – and why readers love to be kept guessing until the very last page.
🎤 What to Expect
In Conversation
Explore Claire’s creative process, her love of twists, and what it takes to build a thriller that keeps you turning pages late into the night.
Book Signing
Meet Claire after the event and get your copy of The New Neighbours personally signed.
Perfect for: Fans of psychological thrillers, aspiring authors, and anyone who loves a dark, twisty tale.
Book your ticket now for an unforgettable evening with one of Britain’s top thriller writers – before the truth slips through your fingers...
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Lena overhears a conversation she shouldn’t have.
She’s sure her new neighbours – the Morgans – are planning a crime.
Her family say she’s mistaken.
They are a lovely, friendly couple.
She should forget it.
Yet Lena can’t.
And the more she investigates,
the worse her suspicions.
But Lena hasn’t counted on one thing.
A secret from her own past. One the Morgans seem connected to.
And which puts Lena in terrible danger . . .
Biography
Claire Douglas worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women's magazines and national newspapers, but had dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award with her first novel, The Sisters.
She is a Sunday Times bestseller and a frequent Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her books have sold over two million copies in the UK alone.