The Close

Maeve Kerrigan, Book 10

By: Jane Casey

Narrated by: Caroline Lennon, Nathaniel Priestley

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

A Times best crime book of the year

Suburban bliss

The new neighbours seem just right for Jellicoe Close, a pretty street filled with perfect houses and happy families.

Sinister secrets

But 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 deception

As 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…

What people are saying about The Close:

‘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 Tyce

©2023 Jane Casey (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Not my favorite; still good

This is the tenth book in Jane Casey’s Maeve Kerrigan series. I’ve read them all and look forward to each new story. I like the characters (even Josh) and the stories have been great. This one disappointed a bit. The undercover work was, in my opinion, rather boring. I liked the interpersonal relationship between Maeve and Josh. He seemed much less annoying. The finale of that case was excellent, however, and the thriller aspect came into play. It made it all worth it.

Obsessed with this series. Great book!

I truly love this series. Always look forward to the next one, this one had a long wait! But it delivered. Ending already has me looking forward to the next one. Not a fan of the narrator though. She makes Mauve feel older than she seems by the writing, and her male character voice misses the mark. The earlier audiobooks in the series were narrated better. But the book itself was really enjoyable!

Love Jane bad narrator

Why did Sarah Coombes not read this? I enjoyed the character development. The mystery was solid. This books shines with the wit and intellect of the author. The only downside is the narrator is very miscast. She brings to mind Miss Marple not Maeve Kerrigan. I have to buy the kindle edition to truly enjoy the story. This story starring the lovely Maeve and the Manly Josh breaks my heart a tiny bit. The plight of society’s most vulnerable adults is wrenching. As a parent of a vulnerable adult it really hits home. I highly recommend Jane Casey. There is no one else like her.

Love this series

I enjoyed all the books. This one was especially good. However I was disappointed with the ending.

Another great listen

I’ve missed these characters. Great police procedural with no shortage of personal drama throughout. Looking forward to the next in series!!