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*The No.1 Irish bestseller*Winner of Crime Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsA Times Crime Book of the Year The gripping new detective thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author Every mother's worst nightmare … When nine-year-old Rosalie Marshall vanished from her bed one summer night, her disappearance tore her family apart.Now, sixteen years later, her mother Helena is found dead, her husband by her side. It looks like a straightforward murder-suicide but DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent soon discover nothing about this case is straightforward.The Marshalls have been keeping secrets. And someone is prepared to kill to hide the truth. Until Maeve finds out what happened to Rosalie, no one will be safe …You don’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about!'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz Nugent'A cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls' The Times‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah Hilary'One of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Smart, gripping and stylish' Catherine Ryan Howard'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo Spain'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan'Add a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixture'Daily Mail'Another gripping case' Heat'This is Casey at her insightful best' Financial Times'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' Irish Independent'A gripping and absorbing read' Irish Examiner'A pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' Red Magazine‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ Irish Times‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’ Woman’s WeeklyA Stranger in the Family was the No.1 Irish bestselling book w/c 18/3/24

The gripping thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* Rumours… Everyone’s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen’s clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous…and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine. Scandals… Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared. Secrets… DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club’s world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first?What people are saying about The Cutting Place:Jane Casey’s best book yet – and that’s really saying something’ Erin Kelly‘A really gripping, timely plot’ Elly Griffiths‘Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book’ Liz Nugent‘Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!’ Marian Keyes ‘Complex and gripping’The Times ‘Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller’ Charlotte Philby‘The best police procedurals I've read’ Claire Allan'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton‘Truly the gold standard for police procedurals’ Catherine Ryan Howard‘Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut’ Sarah Hilary‘Engrossing crime fiction with heart’ Olivia Kiernan‘Tense, dramatic and sharply written’ Sinéad Crowley‘A must read’ Patricia Gibney‘I ripped through it, unable to stop myself’ Sam Baker‘Superb’ Will Dean‘I couldn’t love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more’ Cressida McLaughlin‘Pacy plotting’ Sunday Times Crime Club ‘Chilling and inventive’Woman’s Weekly ‘Simply stunning’Heat ‘A chilling read’Woman

*The #1 Irish bestseller*The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘Sublime’ ANDREA MARA'An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story' MAIL ONLINE A closed door. An impossible murder. 2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again… Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan The Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025 READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM… ‘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I’m utterly addicted to this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely 5*’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You will not be disappointed!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So compelling and tense right to the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I need more already from this addictive series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was really unputdownable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hard to review without spoilers!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Expect nail biting and very late nights… It stays tense to the very, very end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have not read any in this series before but I am hooked!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane Casey is able to surprise me book after book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you haven’t read Jane Casey, start immediately’ Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE SECRET ROOM – out now!* A Times best crime book of the year Suburban bliss The new neighbours seem just right for Jellicoe Close, a pretty street filled with perfect houses and happy families. Sinister secrets But one neat front door hides a ruthless criminal – and the new neighbours aren’t what they seem to be either. DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are undercover, posing as a couple to investigate a deadly conspiracy. Murderous deception As they try to gather the evidence they need, they have no idea of the true threat they face – because someone in Jellicoe Close has murder on their mind…What people are saying about The Close: ‘A full-blooded triple-decker mystery…The Close is Jane Casey at her very best’ The Times ‘A deliciously bingeable read’ Ruth Ware ‘Another cracker from Jane Casey’ Cara Hunter ‘Thrums with the tension of a classic crime thriller’ Sarah Hilary ‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ Erin Kelly ‘The Close is Jane’s best Maeve Kerrigan novel yet. Absolutely brilliant!’ Liz Nugent ‘A brilliant example of nothing being as it seems’ Harriet Tyce

The Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Irish Independent crime fiction book of the year! *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* Guilty? A year ago, Leo Stone was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life in prison. Now he’s been freed on a technicality, and he’s protesting his innocence. Not guilty? DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve digs, the less convinced she is that he did it. The wrong decision could be deadly… Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start?What people are saying about Cruel Acts:‘Magnificent’ Marian Keyes‘Clever, classy crime fiction’ Erin Kelly‘Brilliant’ Fiona Barton‘Terrific’ Sarah Hilary‘I adored this book’ Liz Nugent‘Authentic’ Jo Spain‘Compulsive’ Patricia Gibney‘Powerful’ Helen Fields‘Kept me turning the pages long into the night’ Rachel Abbott‘Emotional’ Sinéad Crowley

A top ten Sunday Times bestselling author From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page… *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* A murder without a body Eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, but everything else points to murder. A girl too scared to talk Maeve Kerrigan is young, ambitious and determined to prove she’s up to her new role as detective sergeant. She suspects Chloe is holding something back, but best friend Bethany Norris won’t let Maeve get close. What exactly is Bethany protecting Chloe from? A detective with everything to prove As the team dig deeper into the residents of Valerian Road, no one is above suspicion. All Maeve needs is one person to talk, but that’s not going to happen. Because even in a case of murder, some secrets are too terrible to share… What people are saying about Let the Dead Speak: ‘I was utterly gripped’ Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed‘Sharp, complex and gripping to the very end’ Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls ‘Fiendishly gripping’ John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker series'A tremendously twisty, emotional read’ Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin‘Fans of intelligent police procedurals and meaty crime fiction are in for a real treat’ Sinead Crowley, author of Can Anybody Help Me‘If you haven’t discovered Jane Casey yet, this is the perfect place to start’ Mark Edwards, author of Follow You Home‘All the twists and turns of a top-rate police procedural but with the psychological depth of a top-rate psych thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad

A top ten Sunday Times bestselling author From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page… *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* A murder without a body Eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, but everything else points to murder. A girl too scared to talk Maeve Kerrigan is young, ambitious and determined to prove she’s up to her new role as detective sergeant. She suspects Chloe is holding something back, but best friend Bethany Norris won’t let Maeve get close. What exactly is Bethany protecting Chloe from? A detective with everything to prove As the team dig deeper into the residents of Valerian Road, no one is above suspicion. All Maeve needs is one person to talk, but that’s not going to happen. Because even in a case of murder, some secrets are too terrible to share… What people are saying about Let the Dead Speak: ‘I was utterly gripped’ Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed‘Sharp, complex and gripping to the very end’ Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls ‘Fiendishly gripping’ John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker series'A tremendously twisty, emotional read’ Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin‘Fans of intelligent police procedurals and meaty crime fiction are in for a real treat’ Sinead Crowley, author of Can Anybody Help Me‘If you haven’t discovered Jane Casey yet, this is the perfect place to start’ Mark Edwards, author of Follow You Home‘All the twists and turns of a top-rate police procedural but with the psychological depth of a top-rate psych thriller’ Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad

The Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Irish Independent crime fiction book of the year! *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* Guilty? A year ago, Leo Stone was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life in prison. Now he’s been freed on a technicality, and he’s protesting his innocence. Not guilty? DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve digs, the less convinced she is that he did it. The wrong decision could be deadly… Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start?What people are saying about Cruel Acts:‘Magnificent’ Marian Keyes‘Clever, classy crime fiction’ Erin Kelly‘Brilliant’ Fiona Barton‘Terrific’ Sarah Hilary‘I adored this book’ Liz Nugent‘Authentic’ Jo Spain‘Compulsive’ Patricia Gibney‘Powerful’ Helen Fields‘Kept me turning the pages long into the night’ Rachel Abbott‘Emotional’ Sinéad Crowley

The gripping thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!* Rumours… Everyone’s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen’s clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous…and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine. Scandals… Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared. Secrets… DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club’s world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first?What people are saying about The Cutting Place:Jane Casey’s best book yet – and that’s really saying something’ Erin Kelly‘A really gripping, timely plot’ Elly Griffiths‘Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book’ Liz Nugent‘Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!’ Marian Keyes ‘Complex and gripping’The Times ‘Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller’ Charlotte Philby‘The best police procedurals I've read’ Claire Allan'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton‘Truly the gold standard for police procedurals’ Catherine Ryan Howard‘Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut’ Sarah Hilary‘Engrossing crime fiction with heart’ Olivia Kiernan‘Tense, dramatic and sharply written’ Sinéad Crowley‘A must read’ Patricia Gibney‘I ripped through it, unable to stop myself’ Sam Baker‘Superb’ Will Dean‘I couldn’t love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more’ Cressida McLaughlin‘Pacy plotting’ Sunday Times Crime Club ‘Chilling and inventive’Woman’s Weekly ‘Simply stunning’Heat ‘A chilling read’Woman

From award-winning author Jane Casey comes an exciting short detective story following Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent. Murder can happen in the most unlikely of places… Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE CLOSE – Coming March 2023. Available to Pre-Order now! When Detectives Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent arrive at the solicitors’ firm of Mitchford Bexley, they instantly see it is a place of wealth, good taste, and orderly calm. Except, that is, for the bloody footprints leading out of the reception…Diana Bexley – beautiful, successful, independent – has been brutally murdered in her office. She was clearly targeted. The culprit entered the office with a motorbike helmet on, and was in and out within four minutes.Who would do such a thing? Could it be Diana’s ex-husband? Her business partner? Her colleague with whom she was having an affair? Only Maeve and Derwent can discover the truth… To avoid disappointment, please note this story has previously been published in the back of the Asda edition of Let the Dead Speak. Praise for Jane Casey: 'I love Maeve Kerrigan – what a terrific series Jane Casey has created’ Sarah Hilary, bestselling author of Someone Else’s Skin‘I was utterly gripped’ Susie Steiner, author of bestseller Missing, Presumed‘Sharp, complex and gripping to the very end’ Alex Marwood, bestselling author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door‘Fiendishly gripping’ John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker series

From award-winning , Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Casey comes a gripping new detective novella set in the world of Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent. Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE CLOSE – Coming March 2023. Available to Pre-Order now! A murder in broad daylight…A teenage girl is killed on a London bus. The case should be simple. The bus was full of witnesses, and there are cameras everywhere.A hunt for a killer…But the more DC Georgia Shaw and her colleagues Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent delve into the crime, the more elusive the answers become.A case that spirals out of control…It seems impossible that no one saw anything, but soon the leads run cold. Will they uncover what really happened, or will the killer get away with murder? For fans of the Maeve Kerrigan series, this is a story with a difference. Told from Georgia’s point of view, we see Maeve and Josh from the outside…like you’ve never seen them before.

From award-winning author Jane Casey comes an exciting short detective story following Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent. Everyone is capable of murder… Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE CLOSE – Coming March 2023. Available to Pre-Order now! ‘I’ve killed my husband.’ Those are the words Sheila Gleeson greets the police with when they arrive on her doorstep. There is a murder weapon, fingerprints, a confession. It’s clearly premeditated murder, end of story.Or is it?Because when detectives Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent dig a little deeper, they realise things might not be quite what they seem. And soon, they’re forced to question whether the woman in their custody really is as guilty as she seems, or if the killer is still on the loose… To avoid disappointment, please note this story has previously been published in the back of the Tesco edition of Let the Dead Speak. Praise for Jane Casey: ‘I was utterly gripped’ Susie Steiner, author of bestseller Missing, Presumed'I love Maeve Kerrigan – what a terrific series Jane Casey has created’ Sarah Hilary, bestselling author of Someone Else’s Skin‘Fiendishly gripping’ John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker series‘Fans of intelligent police procedurals and meaty crime fiction are in for a real treat’ Sinead Crowley, bestselling author of Can Anybody Help Me

‘If you haven’t read Jane Casey, start immediately’ Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller *Don’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE SECRET ROOM – out now!* A Times best crime book of the year Suburban bliss The new neighbours seem just right for Jellicoe Close, a pretty street filled with perfect houses and happy families. Sinister secrets But one neat front door hides a ruthless criminal – and the new neighbours aren’t what they seem to be either. DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are undercover, posing as a couple to investigate a deadly conspiracy. Murderous deception As they try to gather the evidence they need, they have no idea of the true threat they face – because someone in Jellicoe Close has murder on their mind…What people are saying about The Close: ‘A full-blooded triple-decker mystery…The Close is Jane Casey at her very best’ The Times ‘A deliciously bingeable read’ Ruth Ware ‘Another cracker from Jane Casey’ Cara Hunter ‘Thrums with the tension of a classic crime thriller’ Sarah Hilary ‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ Erin Kelly ‘The Close is Jane’s best Maeve Kerrigan novel yet. Absolutely brilliant!’ Liz Nugent ‘A brilliant example of nothing being as it seems’ Harriet Tyce

*The No.1 Irish bestseller*Winner of Crime Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsA Times Crime Book of the Year The gripping new detective thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author Every mother's worst nightmare … When nine-year-old Rosalie Marshall vanished from her bed one summer night, her disappearance tore her family apart.Now, sixteen years later, her mother Helena is found dead, her husband by her side. It looks like a straightforward murder-suicide but DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent soon discover nothing about this case is straightforward.The Marshalls have been keeping secrets. And someone is prepared to kill to hide the truth. Until Maeve finds out what happened to Rosalie, no one will be safe …You don’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about!'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz Nugent'A cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls' The Times‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah Hilary'One of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Smart, gripping and stylish' Catherine Ryan Howard'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo Spain'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan'Add a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixture'Daily Mail'Another gripping case' Heat'This is Casey at her insightful best' Financial Times'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' Irish Independent'A gripping and absorbing read' Irish Examiner'A pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' Red Magazine‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ Irish Times‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’ Woman’s WeeklyA Stranger in the Family was the No.1 Irish bestselling book w/c 18/3/24

*The No.1 Irish bestseller*Winner of Crime Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsA Times Crime Book of the Year The gripping new detective thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author Every mother's worst nightmare … When nine-year-old Rosalie Marshall vanished from her bed one summer night, her disappearance tore her family apart.Now, sixteen years later, her mother Helena is found dead, her husband by her side. It looks like a straightforward murder-suicide but DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent soon discover nothing about this case is straightforward.The Marshalls have been keeping secrets. And someone is prepared to kill to hide the truth. Until Maeve finds out what happened to Rosalie, no one will be safe …You don’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about!'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz Nugent'A cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls' The Times‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah Hilary'One of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Smart, gripping and stylish' Catherine Ryan Howard'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo Spain'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan'Add a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixture'Daily Mail'Another gripping case' Heat'This is Casey at her insightful best' Financial Times'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' Irish Independent'A gripping and absorbing read' Irish Examiner'A pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' Red Magazine‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ Irish Times‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’ Woman’s WeeklyA Stranger in the Family was the No.1 Irish bestselling book w/c 18/3/24

*The #1 Irish bestseller*The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘Sublime’ ANDREA MARA'An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story' MAIL ONLINE A closed door. An impossible murder. 2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again… Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan The Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025 READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM… ‘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I’m utterly addicted to this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely 5*’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You will not be disappointed!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So compelling and tense right to the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I need more already from this addictive series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was really unputdownable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hard to review without spoilers!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Expect nail biting and very late nights… It stays tense to the very, very end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have not read any in this series before but I am hooked!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane Casey is able to surprise me book after book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

*The #1 Irish bestseller*The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘Sublime’ ANDREA MARA'An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story' MAIL ONLINE A closed door. An impossible murder. 2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again… Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland The Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025 READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM… ‘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I’m utterly addicted to this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You will not be disappointed!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So compelling and tense right to the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I need more already from this addictive series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hard to review without spoilers!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane Casey is able to surprise me book after book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐