A teenager returns home to find the house covered in blood and her mother gone. For DS Maeve Kerrigan it is an investigation of what seems to be a gory murder, but without a victim and in a London street where no one wants to talk.

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Casey, Jane

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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!How can you spot a murderer Leo Stone is a ruthless killer or the victim of a miscarriage of justice. A year ago, he was convicted of the murder of two women and sentenced to life in prison. But now hes free, and according to him, he's innocent. DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve finds out, the less convinced she is of his guilt. Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the startI couldnt put it down Erin KellyThe story is captivating Patricia Gibney

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The Cutting Place: The gripping latest new crime thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9)

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The Cutting Place: The gripping latest new crime suspense thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author (Maeve Kerrigan) (Book 9)

The gripping new thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2020 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? 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.&nbsp; 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 Cutting Place: The gripping crime suspense detective thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author (Maeve Kerrigan) (Book 9)

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<h2>The Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Irish Independent crime fiction book of the year!</h2> 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&nbsp;is that he did it. &nbsp; 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? '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

Cruel Acts (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 8)

The Killing Kind

The incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Don’t miss the book everyone will be talking about this year! 
He tells you you’re special…As a barrister, Ingrid Lewis is used to dealing with tricky clients, but no one has ever come close to John Webster. After Ingrid defended Webster against a stalking charge, he then turned on her – following her, ruining her relationship, even destroying her home. He tells you he wants to protect you… Now, Ingrid believes she has finally escaped his clutches. But when one of her colleagues is run down on a busy London road, Ingrid is sure she was the intended victim. And then Webster shows up at her door… But can you believe him?Webster claims Ingrid is in danger – and that only he can protect her. Stalker or saviour? Murderer or protector? The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike again. 
Praise for The Killing Kind 
'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid 
‘Cool, accomplished, compulsive’ Cara Hunter 
‘Extremely tense and very gripping’ Ruth Ware 
‘A compulsive page-turner ’ Steve Cavanagh 
‘A breathless game of cat-and-mouse’ Erin Kelly 
‘A truly masterly thriller’ Liz Nugent 
‘Tense and well-plotted’ Harriet Tyce 
‘Each twist tightens the screw’ J. R. Ellis 
‘Tense, pacy, addictive’ Sarah Vaughan 
‘Brilliant plotted’ Catherine Cooper 
'One of my favourite writers’ Dervla McTiernan 
‘Twisty and unexpected’ Ann Cleeves 
‘Heart-stopping twists ’ Sarah Hilary 
‘Endlessly surprising’ Catherine Ryan Howard 
‘One of those 'just one more page' books’ Susi Holliday 
‘Authentic, tense, thrilling’ Will Dean 
‘Intricate’ Jane Shemilt 
'Fast-paced’ Jo Spain 
‘Brilliant’ The Times 
‘Creepily good’ Daily Mail 
‘Chilling’ Sunday Times

The Killing Kind: The incredible new 2021 break-out crime thriller suspense book from a Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author

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A RICHARD JUDY BOOK-CLUB PICKSoon to be a major new TV series with Paramount+ starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021Ingrid will never forget what John did.The people he hurt. The way he lied about it so easily. The way she defended him.Now he’s back.He says a murderer is after her. He says only he can protect her.Would you trust him?The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike…Praise for The Killing Kind'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid‘Cool, accomplished, compulsive’ Cara Hunter‘Extremely tense and very gripping’ Ruth Ware‘A compulsive page-turner ’ Steve Cavanagh‘A breathless game of cat-and-mouse’ Erin Kelly‘A truly masterly thriller’ Liz Nugent‘Tense and well-plotted’ Harriet Tyce‘Each twist tightens the screw’ J. R. Ellis‘Tense, pacy, addictive’ Sarah Vaughan‘Brilliant plotted’ Catherine Cooper'One of my favourite writers’ Dervla McTiernan‘Twisty and unexpected’ Ann Cleeves‘Heart-stopping twists ’ Sarah Hilary‘Endlessly surprising’ Catherine Ryan Howard‘One of those 'just one more page' books’ Susi Holliday‘Authentic, tense, thrilling’ Will Dean‘Intricate’ Jane Shemilt'Fast-paced’ Jo Spain‘Brilliant’ The Times‘Creepily good’ Daily Mail‘Chilling’ Sunday Times

The Close: The exciting new detective crime thriller you won’t be able to put down! (Maeve Kerrigan) (Book 10)

<h2>The gripping new detective crime thriller featuring Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author</h2> 'Simmering tensions and suburban darkness combine to make The Close a deliciously bingeable read' Ruth Ware, the Sunday Times Top 10 bestselling author 'I loved, loved LOVED The Close. If you haven't read Jane Casey, start immediately - excellent police procedurals with DELICIOUS sexual tension' Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller 'With each book in this series, Jane takes us deeper into the lives and minds of her characters. THE CLOSE thrums with the tension of a classic crime thriller but more than that it ties us tighter to the fates of Maeve, Derwent and the wider cast in new and unexpected ways. If this wasn't already one of my favourite crime series, THE CLOSE would have catapulted it up there. Brilliant' Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin 'Jane Casey is writing the most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction and The Close absolutely sizzles with her trademark tension' Erin Kelly, the Sunday Times Bestseller At first glance, Jellicoe Close seems to be a perfect suburban street - well-kept houses with pristine lawns, neighbours chatting over garden fences, children playing together. But there are dark secrets behind the neat front doors, hidden dangers that include a ruthless criminal who will stop at nothing. It's up to DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent to uncover the truth. Posing as a couple, they move into the Close, blurring the lines between professional and personal as never before. And while Maeve and Josh try to gather the evidence they need, they have no idea of the danger they face - because someone in Jellicoe Close has murder on their mind.

The Close: A Maeve Kerrigan Mystery (#10)

‘If you haven’t read Jane Casey, start immediately’ Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller\nSuburban bliss\nThe new neighbours seem just right for Jellicoe Close, a pretty street filled with perfect houses and happy families.\nSinister secrets\nBut 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.\nMurderous deception\nAs 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… 
‘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

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