About

Claire Allan is a bestselling author from Derry.

 

A former journalist with the Derry Journal, she published eight contemporary women’s fiction titles with Poolbeg Press in Ireland, establishing herself as a multiple Irish Times Bestselling Author.

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Her novel 'The First Time I Said Goodbye' - based on a true story of a love affair between a Derry girl and a US marine became a US Kindle Top Five bestseller.

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 However in 2016,  Claire decided to change genre and to write domestic noir  - this secured her her a book deal with Avon, an imprint of Harper Collins.

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Her debut thriller Her Name Was Rose has sold more than a quarter of a million copies and has achieved bestseller status in numerous countries.  

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Claire's books have been published in multiple languages around the world. 

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When not writing thrillers, she can be found penning romantic comedies under her alias of Freya Kennedy.

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In summer 2023, Claire signed contracts to write four new thrillers, and three new Freya Kennedy titles for Boldwood Books - assuring her publishing into 2026.

 

Claire is currently developing a new TV series, and was a story consultant on the first series of BBC cop drama ‘Blue Lights’.

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Claire is married, has two children, two cats and two dogs. She has genuine feelings for Michael Bublé, and has a minor Maltesers addiction.

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