
Claire Askew
4 SeriesClaire Askew is a Scottish poet, educator, and author. She is best known for creating the DI Helen Birch series of books.
In "What You Pay For," DI Birch confronts her past as she continues her search for her brother Charlie, who vanished fourteen years ago. Joining the police to find him, Birch finds purpose in aiding others. After participating in a raid on a notorious Scottish criminal organization, Charlie unexpectedly returns. His reappearance is no coincidence, thrusting Birch into a dilemma between her duty and her family. Claire Askew crafts a gripping narrative around Birch's impossible choice.