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  • A Stranger in the Family

  • Maeve Kerrigan, Book 11
  • By: Jane Casey
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
  • Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (72 ratings)

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A Stranger in the Family

By: Jane Casey
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Publisher's summary

The gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent 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 won’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about in 2024!

'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

'Reading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure' Irish Independent

'A pleasingly twisty and taut thriller' Red Magazine

©2024 Jane Casey (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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Great story, as usual… until!

I’ve been a Jane Casey fan for years. I’ve weathered narrator changes and long spans between books. In this book, the writing is great and the plot twists perfect, as always. But that epilogue! Maeve has been to Hell and back. Ms. Casey, I ask you humbly, please let her have a win on this one.

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Exceptional!!

It was more than I have anticipated! Thank you Jane for your beautiful gift of writing! I didn't want the story to end! Please write soon.

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Finally!!

Jane Casey, THANK YOU for finally giving us the Josh and Maeve love story progression we’ve been dying for! PLEASE don’t wait until the end of the next book to let us witness their love story progress. I have anxiously awaited every single book of the Maeve Kerrigan series, devoured each as soon as they are released, and wait impatiently in desperate anticipation until the next is published. Thank you for this joy/misery.

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Incredible

But Jane, Why do you do this to us? Please write the next one immediately.

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Fantastic

Another amazing addition to this series. I adore Maeve and this one did not dissolve.

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It’s about time!

Took a little time to get hooked into this one but once I did it was a great entry into the series, which never disappoints. I’m completely taken with these characters and can’t wait to find out what happens next. Casey left me right out on a limb here, no spoilers from me. Dream casting? Emily Blunt as Maeve, Benedict Cumberbatch as Derwent. Are you listening, movie/tv Gods?

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Best Meave Book to date

I loved the story, the relationship development between Meave and Josh and the narration. The plot line kept me riveted till the end.

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Emotional

I just loved that little girl.

A great story with many twists and turns. It made me cry even. But that ending!!! Glad to hear the author’s note at the end.

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The best in the series

Absolute perfection. This one did not disappoint, great character development and twisty mystery. Everything i was hoping for! The Maeve and Josh storyline remains hypnotizing and gripping 😊🥰🥰. Love love love!

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Series is Absolutely Addictive

Jane Casey is a brilliant writer. I started this series midway but went back and read / listened to every one and loved them all. The mysteries are always interesting and complex. Throughout most we see the relationship between a young Detective Mauve and intriguing, dark Josh Derwent, her boss, develop. The 2 plots are interwoven beautifully leaving the reader wanting more. In the end of this book is a shock but Jane Casey in her end notes promises they will return in the next book. Please don’t make us wait another year!!!!

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