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Jane Casey

    January 1, 1977

    This author's work is deeply rooted in literary tradition, with a particular focus on Anglo-Irish literature. Her writing often explores the intricate connections between language, culture, and identity, drawing on a profound understanding of literary history. Readers will appreciate her insightful analysis and engaging prose.

    Jane Casey
    Cruel Acts
    Let The Dead Speak
    After the Fire
    The Stranger You Know
    Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts
    Maeve Kerrigan 12
    • Maeve Kerrigan 12

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Featuring detectives DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent, this thrilling installment plunges readers into a complex investigation filled with suspense and unexpected twists. As they navigate through a web of deceit and danger, the duo must confront their own challenges while unraveling a chilling mystery. The author, known for crafting engaging narratives, delivers a compelling blend of character development and intricate plotting that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

      Maeve Kerrigan 12
      4.5
    • Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Leo Stone is a killer. A year ago, he was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life without parole. But now, a juror from his trial has revealed the jury was prejudiced, and a retrial is called. Detectives Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent are tasked with re-examining the evidence. Before long, they uncover links between Stone and a possible third victim. But with Stone behind bars, a fourth woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer out there, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start? And will Maeve discover the truth before another innocent victim is killed?

      Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts
      4.3
    • The Stranger You Know

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength!' Sunday Times 'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes 'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction. . .' Erin Kelly ______________ He meets women. He gains their trust. He kills them. That's all Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been targeted in their homes by the same sadistic killer. With no sign of a break-in, every indication shows that they let him in. But the evidence is pointing at a shocking suspect- DI Josh Derwent, Maeve's colleague. Maeve refuses to believe he could be involved, but how well does she really know him? Because this isn't the first time Derwent's been accused of murder...

      The Stranger You Know
      4.2
    • After the Fire

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength!' Sunday Times 'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes 'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction. . .' Erin Kelly ___________________ Arson, accident or murder? After a fire rips through a North London tower block, two bodies are found locked in an eleventh-floor flat. But it is the third victim - the MP Geoff Armstrong - that requires the presence of detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad. It appears that Armstrong, trapped by the fire, chose to jump to his death rather than wait for rescue. But why? And what was the controversial right-wing politician doing there in the first place? As Maeve picks through the wreckage, she will uncover a secret world where everyone has something to hide . . .

      After the Fire
      4.2
    • Let The Dead Speak

      • 392 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful crime thriller, with a delicious edge of psychological suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page... If you only read one crime book this year, make it this one!

      Let The Dead Speak
      4.1
    • Cruel Acts

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page!

      Cruel Acts
      4.1
    • The Close

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      The gripping new detective crime thriller featuring Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

      The Close
      4.1
    • The Kill

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Called back to London from the English countryside, Maeve Kerrigan must investigate the murder of a fellow officer who was found in a compromising position at a public park

      The Kill
      4.1
    • A Stranger in the Family

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The No.1 Irish bestseller The gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

      A Stranger in the Family
      4.1
    • The Cutting Place

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      "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?"--Amazon.com

      The Cutting Place
      4.1
    • Bet Your Life

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      In the wake of Seb Dawson's critical head injury, Jess embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind his brutal attack. As she delves deeper, she uncovers Seb's involvement in perilous activities, revealing a web of danger and intrigue that challenges her understanding of their relationship and the risks they face. Jess's determination to seek justice leads her into a world filled with unexpected twists and dark secrets.

      Bet Your Life
      4.1
    • 'Casey's writing is compulsive, menacing and moving' Sophie HannahIn the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author, Jane Casey, Detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad must navigate a web of lies to discover the truth... A murder without a bodyEighteen-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 talkMaeve 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 proveAs 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...

      Let the dead speak : A house full of secrets. A life full of lies.
      4.1
    • The Reckoning

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      To the public, he's a hero: a killer who targets convicted paedophiles. Young and inexperienced, Kerrigan wants to believe that murder is murder no matter what the sins of the victim. Only, as the killer's violence begins to escalate, she is forced to confront exactly how far she's prepared to go to ensure justice is served...

      The Reckoning
      4.0
    • The missing

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Jenny Shepherd is twelve years old and missing...Her teacher, Sarah Finch, knows better than most that the chances of finding her alive are diminishing with every day she is gone. As a little girl her older brother had gone out to play one day and never returned. The strain of never knowing what has happened to Charlie had ripped Sarah's family apart. Now in her early twenties, she is back living at home, trapped with a mother who drinks too much and keeps her brother's bedroom as a shrine to his memory. Then, horrifically, it is Sarah who finds Jenny's body, beaten and abandoned in the woods near her home. As she's drawn into the police investigation and the heart of a media storm, Sarah's presence arouses suspicion too. But it not just the police who are watching her...

      The missing
      3.9
    • The Killing Kind

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      The incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021

      The Killing Kind
      3.8
    • The teenage girl was the first victim. Her throat cut to the bone, she didn't stand a chance. Her mother, at least, had time to fight back. Briefly. Called to the crime scene in leafy Wimbledon, Maeve Kerrigan's first thought is that this is a domestic dispute gone bad. But the husband is found lying bleeding and unconscious in an upstairs room. As a criminal barrister he insists he's the third victim rather than their prime suspect, even if he's a man who makes enemies easily. The only other surviving family member is fifteen-year-old Lydia. She was the one to find her mother and twin sister's bodies - and the only witness Maeve has. But she isn't talking...

      The last girl
      3.7
    • Hide and Seek

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      'If I hadn't walked into the room at that moment, maybe everything would have worked out differently. .'Port Sentinel may be a beautiful seaside tourist trap, but in the short time Jess Tennant has lived there, it has seen its fair share of tragedy. Tragedy that somehow Jess keeps getting caught up in. And can Jess find her before it's too late?

      Hide and Seek
      3.7
    • The Burning

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      A serial killer who wants to watch you burn... The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. And now the fifth victim has been found...

      The Burning
      3.7
    • Achtung: Suchtgefahr! Die Sommerferien beginnen nicht unbedingt vielversprechend für die sechzehnjährige Jess: Statt den Sommer in London zu verbringen, schleppt ihre Mutter sie in den kleinen, idyllischen Küstenort, aus dem sie stammt. Als wäre das nicht schon schlimm genug, reagieren die Leute in Port Sentinel äußerst seltsam auf Jess. Wo sie geht und steht – jeder starrt sie an, als hätte er gerade einen Geist gesehen. Und irgendwie haben sie das auch, denn Jess sieht ihrer vor Kurzem verstorbenen Cousine Freya zum Verwechseln ähnlich. Sie beschließt, mehr über ihre Cousine herauszufinden, und stößt auf ein lebensgefährliches Geheimnis.

      Sommer am Abgrund
      4.3
    • Brandbaar

      Literaire thriller - druk 1

      • 430 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      Brandbaar