A Stranger in the Family, Jane Casey
A Stranger in the Family, Jane Casey
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A Stranger in the Family

Author: Jane Casey

Narrator: Caroline Lennon

Unabridged: 13 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hemlock Press

Published: 03/14/2024


Synopsis

*The No.1 Irish bestseller* You don’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about! The gripping new detective thriller from the Top Ten 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 … 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' ‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ ‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ 'A cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls' ‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ ‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ 'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ 'One of the very best authors writing today' 'Smart, gripping and stylish' 'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' ‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ 'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ 'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' 'Add a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixture' 'Another gripping case' 'This is Casey at her insightful best' 'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' 'A gripping and absorbing read' 'A pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' ‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ ‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’ A Stranger in the Family

About Jane Casey

Jane Casey was born and brought up in Dublin. She then studied English at Jesus College, Oxford, followed by an mPhil in Anglo-Irish Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. Married to a criminal barrister, she lives in London and worked in publishing as a children's books editor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 07, 2024

4+ Maeve Kerrigan #11 It’s early morning and the tail end of the summer holidays and Helena Marshall wakes to a dispiriting number of jobs, not least in their old house in Richmond. Her husband, Bruce, 13 years older than her, is still asleep, so she gets up quietly. She has an unsettling sense of do......more

Goodreads review by Trish at Between My Lines on March 18, 2024

4.5 stars Just finished and I’m NOT ok. I’m in a heap after that ending and kind of hate Jane Casey right now. But also A Stranger in the House dealt me all the clever, complex, chilling and full of tension cards. The cold case of a missing child, 9 year old Rosalie, becomes boiling hot when her paren......more

Goodreads review by Jayne on March 18, 2024

"A Stranger in the Family" is the 11th book in author Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series and is also a standalone read. This was a 14-hour audiobook that I would have enjoyed more had it been shorter. WHAT TO OMIT? Maeve's love life could have easily been omitted. Narrator Caroline Lennon did an outst......more

Goodreads review by Karen on April 03, 2024

3.5 / 5 This boook is a downgrade to the previous book I’ve read, the reason why was that this book focused more on Maeve and Josh’s attempt to sort whatever they had going on than the whole plot itself. That storyline alone took away from the actual main plot, and I felt it very awkward and incoher......more

Goodreads review by Ellery on March 10, 2024

4.5 stars This book has all the crime drama you’re looking for. Some highlights include: 🏠 Adoption 🏠 Domestic Thrillers 🏠 Family Dynamics 🏠 Women in Law Enforcement 🏠 Found Family 🏠 Romantic tension This book had me hooked from the beginning and kept me engaged right up until the end. The mystery is a fas......more


Quotes

'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books! The plot! The characterisation! The sexual chemistry! Delivers on every level! I LOVED it!' ‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ ‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ 'A cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls' ‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ ‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ 'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ 'One of the very best authors writing today' 'Smart, gripping and stylish' 'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' ‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ 'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ 'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' 'Add a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixture' 'This is Casey at her insightful best' 'Another gripping case' 'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' 'Pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' ‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ 'A gripping and absorbing read' ‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’