You think you know where a story is going.
For PREM1ER members, our April book proves just how dangerous that assumption can be.
Our April Book Club pick is It’s Not What You Think, a fiendishly clever, relentlessly gripping psychological thriller from Clare Mackintosh, the Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have sold more than three million copies worldwide.
This is a book built on certainty and the absolute destruction of it. Sharp, propulsive and packed with jaw-dropping twists, It’s Not What You Think is a thriller that doesn’t just wrong-foot you once, but repeatedly, leaving you questioning every assumption you’ve made along the way.
It’s the kind of novel that demands to be read in one sitting and then urgently pressed into someone else’s hands just so you have someone else to talk about it with.
Why this book? Why now?
Because PREM1ER exists for stories that dominate the conversation; books that readers can’t stop talking about, recommending, or thinking about long after the final page.
It’s Not What You Think delivers everything we want from a thriller:
✨ a master of the genre at the top of her game
✨ an unguessable, brilliantly constructed plot
✨ twists that genuinely shock, even seasoned crime readers
As Lee Child puts it: “I always see the twists coming – but not this time.”
You think you know the people you love…
Nadeeka is certain her husband Jamie is having an affair.
She recognises the signs.
She’s been here before.
When Jamie claims to be working late, she knows he’s lying and she’s determined to catch him out. But when she arrives home, ready for confrontation, everything changes.
Jamie is dead.
The house is a crime scene.
And nothing, absolutely nothing, is what it seems.
From that moment on, It’s Not What You Think becomes a breathless descent into deception, suspicion and buried truths. Every chapter tightens the grip. Every revelation reframes what you thought you knew.
This is psychological suspense at its most addictive: smart, pacy, and devastatingly clever.
“I read this book in one sitting, unable to put it down and I didn’t see the multiple twists coming. It completely consumed me, and I’ll be putting it into everyone’s hands. Such a smart, clever, twisty thriller that begs you to question everything and still manages to pull the rug out from under you.” - Rebecca (Goldsboro Purchasing & Business Manager)
A masterclass in twists
Clare Mackintosh, a former police officer, has built her reputation on intelligent plotting, razor-sharp pacing and twists that hit hard, but It’s Not What You Think takes that skill to an entirely new level.
This is why readers and authors alike are calling it her best yet:
“A nail-biter of a thriller.” -Shari Lapena
“Madly twisty and super pacy.” -Lisa Jewell
“The best twist I’ve read all year.” -Holly Seddon
“So addictive it should come with a warning.” -Alice Feeney
Every reveal forces you to reassess the story and yourself as a reader.
Exclusive to PREM1ER
Our April pick is currently available only through PREM1ER, Goldsboro’s subscription for must-read, conversation-starting fiction.
PREM1ER is for readers who want:
- the most talked-about novels before everyone else
- exclusive editions curated with care
- stories that grip, shock and stay with you
This exclusive edition of It's Not What You Think also comes extra specially designed with:
- Signed and numbered by Clare Mackintosh
- Digitally sprayed edges
- Exclusive endpapers
- Foil boards
- An entirely bespoke jacket design
- Available only to PREM1ER subscribers
📖 Join PREM1ER now to receive It’s Not What You Think as our April 2026 Book Club pick and prepare to have every expectation expertly dismantled.
Because when it comes to this story…
it’s really not what you think.
