Show Me Where It Hurts

Paperback Published on: 02/04/2026
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Synopsis

'This book will stay with me for a very long time'
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'Heartbreaking'
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'It took my breath away'
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'You will be gripped from page 1'
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The Instant Irish Bestseller

How do you survive the unsurvivable?
Rachel lives with her husband Tom and their two children: it's the ordinary family life she always thought she'd have. All of that changes in an instant - when Tom runs the family car off the road, seeking to end his own life, and take his wife and children with him.

Suddenly Rachel is left poring over the wreckage to try and understand what happened - to find a way to go on living afterwards.

'Outstanding, and has lingered in my head for a very long time'
Prima

'A searingly beautiful novel'
Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things

Winner of The Irish Book Awards Newcomer of the Year 2025

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399734745
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 180g
  • Languages: English

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Show Me Where It Hurts
When love meets devastation: a hauntingly powerful debut
Some books don’t just tell a story; they carve out a space inside you, fill it with sorrow and love in equal measure, and leave you a little more broken, a... READ MORE
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Show Me Where It Hurts
Wow! This debut novel is one that will stay with me for a while.
I knew it was going to be emotional from reading the blurb, but I was not prepared for the opening chapters. This novel explores a dual timeline; before... READ MORE
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Show Me Where It Hurts
exceptional debut novel
'Show Me Where It Hurts' is an exceptionally well written debut novel. It is by no means an easy read but Claire Gleeson writes about tragedy, grief and me... READ MORE
Frances
Show Me Where It Hurts
Perfection!
Show Me Where It Hurts by Claire Gleeson Rachel's husband Tom steers their car off the road, attempting to kill them and their two young children. Rach... READ MORE
Donna
Show Me Where It Hurts
Show Me Where It Hurts by Claire Gleeson
Show Me Where It Hurts by Claire Gleeson is a debut book by the author. It is a book about loss and learning how to live again. It is a brutally honest ac... READ MORE
Christine Rennie