'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I love doing this, letting the 'word' spread about authors and series that I enjoy. Hope you'll stop by often and see what I'm 'waiting' on!
This week's book is the 12th in a crime novel series written by Jane Casey. It features DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent. I have loved this series for years. The first book is The Burning and I read it maybe 10 or 11 years ago or so. I've tried to keep up with this series as it is published and have even ordered copies from the UK if it wasn't coming out in my area soon enough. Ha! I've got a copy of the 11th book, A Stranger in the Family, that I haven't picked up as yet. Soon, I hope. Maeve and Josh have had a complicated relationship since the beginning and I suspect that's still the case. Fast paced, absorbing, usually a whirlwind. Have you read any books by Jane Casey? Let me know if you have.
by Jane Casey
Publication Date: April 24th
The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author.
A closed door.
An impossible murder.
2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.
At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.
For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again…
I'm not familiar with this series so thanks for shining a light on it!
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There are just so many series, right? I've enjoyed it a lot.
DeleteI've been enjoying the Vera series from England. It's intriguing to me to see the way the police there do things differently from the US.
ReplyDeleteYes, police in the UK are different. No guns for one thing. Well, there are 'armed response teams', but the regular cops don't have guns. Glad you're enjoying the Vera series!
DeleteNo, not read anything by Jane Casey. I have heard of her of course but the trouble is, there are so many crime authors out there and a limit to how many series you can take on. It's a shame really.
ReplyDeleteCath, there are indeed so many crime authors. And, yes, one can't read all the series. Wish I could!
DeleteI haven't read this author but it definitely sounds like the stakes are high for the partners!
ReplyDeleteYes, they definitely have a complicated relationship. I'm curious what is going on in this new book. Guess we'll see. :-)
DeleteI haven't read anything by her but it sounds like I definitely should. This sounds like my kind of mystery. I will definitely have to give this series a try.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed it, Katherine. As I said, complicated relationship between the protagonists and also complicated crimes to solve.
DeleteI like the sound of this crime series. A complicated relationship between the detectives always adds to the drama. I have a long TBR list but I sure want to add this too.
ReplyDeleteLux, I agree about complicated things between the detectives. Sorry, not sorry - ha! - to add to your TBR.
DeleteI have not read Jane Casey but I'm glad you have read the series & like them. It sounds like The Secret Room is a pretty dangerous place for hotel guests. And I like that the detectives have a complicated relationship --- a bit like Comoran Strike and Robin from that series, right?
ReplyDeleteSusan, sort of like Strike and Robin. I do like the series and am glad it will continue.
DeleteAnother new to me! Sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI hope so!
DeleteI read the first book in this series but never went further. Maybe I will pick it back up some day. I know it has lots of fans.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of series out there, right? I'm trying to go through my books and figure out which of the series books I've tried that I want to continue to read. It gets a little overwhelming - ha!
DeleteIt is always fun to think that a series that one has considered is up to 12. Well, fun and challenging - ha! I'm reading the 11th book right now and looking forward to this one.
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