The gripping new detective crime thriller featuring Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent from the award-winning and bestselling author

'A full-blooded triple-decker mystery...The Close is Jane Casey at her very best' The Times

'A deliciously bingeable read'
Ruth Ware, the Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller

'If you haven't read Jane Casey, start immediately'
Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller

'Thrums with the tension of a classic crime thriller'
Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin

'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction'
Erin Kelly, Sunday Times bestselling author

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 exciting new detective crime thriller you won't be able to put down!

About the Author

Jane Casey was born and brought up in Dublin. A former editor, she has written twelve crime novels for adults and three for teenagers. Her books have been international bestsellers, critically acclaimed for their realism and accuracy. The Maeve Kerrigan series has been nominated for many awards: in 2015 Jane won the Mary Higgins Clark Award for The Stranger You Know and Irish Crime Novel of the Year for After the Fire. In 2019, Cruel Acts was chosen as Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. It was a Sunday Times bestseller. The Killing Kind was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick in 2021, and is being adapted for television. Jane lives in southwest London with her husband, who is a criminal barrister, and their two children.

Reviews

'A full-blooded triple-decker mystery that is intriguing and exciting. The Close is Jane Casey at her very best' The Times

'I loved, loved, LOVED The Close. If you haven't read Jane Casey, start immediately - excellent police procedurals with DELICIOUS sexual tension' Marian Keyes

'Another cracker from Jane Casey' Cara Hunter

'A deliciously bingeable read' Ruth Ware

'Simmering tension between the main characters, [a] tightly plotted mystery...a brilliant example of nothing being as it seems' Harriet Tyce

'Casey excels at showing how a detective's stresses and anxieties are rooted in more than just their work' Linwood Barclay

'The Close is Jane's best Maeve Kerrigan novel yet. Absolutely brilliant!' Liz Nugent

'Intense, intriguing, and shot through with a simmering "will they/won't they" tension' Neil Lancaster

'Splendidly menacing, it confirms Casey's exceptional story-telling skill' Daily Mail

'Simmers with non-stop heat and tension' Andrea Mara

'A meticulously plotted thriller populated with a cast of richly drawn characters that exudes a distinct air of deadly menace' Irish Independent

'Jane Casey is writing the most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction and The Close absolutely sizzles with her trademark tension' Erin Kelly

'Thrums with the tension of a classic crime thriller...Brilliant' Sarah Hilary

'"Whodunnit" and "will they, won't they" are two equally enticing questions and, here, readers will have great fun guessing the answer to both' Daily Mirror

'An addictive, razor-sharp thriller' Woman's Weekly

'As deeply satisfying yet intensely moreish as all its predecessors - I devoured it, I loved it, I want the next one ASAP, please' Lucy Mangan

'I love Jane Casey's writing, and The Close is a real treat for both long-time fans and new readers alike. Completely addictive' BP Walter

Book Information
ISBN 9780008404970
Author Jane Casey
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 640g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 37mm