Overview

*The No.1 Irish bestseller*Winner of Crime Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsA Times Crime Book of the YearThe 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 Weekly A Stranger in the Family was the No.1 Irish bestselling book w/c 18/3/24

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'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books! A Stranger in the Family is her latest and the plot! The characterisation! The sexual chemistry that continues to burn between Maeve Kerrigan and Derwent! Delivers on every level! I LOVED it!' 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 ‘An intriguing thriller that links a double murder with a cold case from 16 years ago, the plot is ingenious, the structure is great and FINALLY Maeve is no longer in denial about her attraction to Josh. Sparks are flying in this top class detective story. 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 ‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell 'Every book in this series is worth the wait but A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. The plot, which is masterful, is one thing but I can't get enough of Maeve and Josh drama. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary ‘A double murder; a missing child cold case – this book hit the ground running and didn’t let up. Tantalising and captivating, interspersed with glimpses of what could be between Maeve and Josh, I loved every moment. Previous fans will be gripped; new readers are in for a treat!’ Sam Holland 'The slow burn between Maeve and Josh over the entire series fills me with the sort of heady, burbling glee that I've only previously felt from my favourite romance novels' Bookbrunch 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books! A Stranger in the Family is her latest and the plot! The characterisation! The sexual chemistry that continues to burn between Maeve Kerrigan and Derwent! Delivers on every level! I LOVED it!' 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 ‘An intriguing thriller that links a double murder with a cold case from 16 years ago, the plot is ingenious, the structure is great and FINALLY Maeve is no longer in denial about her attraction to Josh. Sparks are flying in this top class detective story. 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 ‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell 'Every book in this series is worth the wait but A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. The plot, which is masterful, is one thing but I can't get enough of Maeve and Josh drama. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary ‘A double murder; a missing child cold case – this book hit the ground running and didn’t let up. Tantalising and captivating, interspersed with glimpses of what could be between Maeve and Josh, I loved every moment. Previous fans will be gripped; new readers are in for a treat!’ Sam Holland 'The slow burn between Maeve and Josh over the entire series fills me with the sort of heady, burbling glee that I've only previously felt from my favourite romance novels' Bookbrunch

Author Information

Jane Casey has written ten crime novels for adults and three for teenagers. A former editor, she is married to a criminal barrister who ensures her writing is realistic and as accurate as possible. This authenticity has made her novels international bestsellers and critical successes. 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. Born in Dublin, Jane now lives in southwest London with her husband and two children.

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