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‘If you haven’t read Jane Casey, start immediately’ Marian Keyes, the Sunday Times No.1 BestsellerA Times best crime book of 2023Suburban blissThe new neighbours seem just right for Jellicoe Close, a pretty street filled with perfect houses and happy families.Sinister secretsBut 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 deceptionAs 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 TyceDon’t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller – THE STRANGER IN THE FAMILY – out now!
A seemingly idyllic suburban street becomes the hunting ground for a deadly conspiracy and a murderer hiding in plain sight. DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent go undercover as a couple to infiltrate Jellicoe Close, a neighborhood of perfect houses and happy families, to investigate a criminal enterprise. They soon discover that the new neighbors are not what they appear to be, and that sinister secrets lurk behind neat front doors. As they work to gather evidence, they find themselves in increasing danger from a killer with murder on their mind.
The Close has been lauded by critics and readers alike as a standout entry in the Maeve Kerrigan series. Reviewers frequently highlight its masterful plotting and escalating tension, with The Times calling it 'Jane Casey at her very best.' The novel is praised for its bingeable quality and its ability to keep readers guessing until the very end. It has been recognized as one of the best crime books of 2023, solidifying its place as a compelling and addictive thriller.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2024-03-05
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008405018
ISBN-13:
9780008405014
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