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Jane Casey

    1 janvier 1977

    L'œuvre de cette auteure est profondément ancrée dans la tradition littéraire, avec un accent particulier sur la littérature anglo-irlandaise. Son écriture explore souvent les liens complexes entre la langue, la culture et l'identité, en s'appuyant sur une profonde compréhension de l'histoire littéraire. Les lecteurs apprécieront son analyse perspicace et sa prose captivante.

    Jane Casey
    Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts
    Let the dead speak : A house full of secrets. A life full of lies.
    After the Fire
    The Stranger You Know
    Maeve Kerrigan 12
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    • Ceux qui restent

      • 558pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      Sarah, huit ans, est la dernière personne à avoir vu son frère avant qu'il ne disparaisse. Seize ans plus tard, dans la même ville, elle découvre dans les bois le cadavre d'une de ses élèves. Et tout à coup, le cauchemar de son enfance resurgit... Décidée à affronter son passé, Sarah va rouvrir seule l'enquête sur son frère.

      Ceux qui restent
      3,9
    • Maeve Kerrigan 12

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Featuring detectives DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent, this thrilling installment plunges readers into a complex investigation filled with suspense and unexpected twists. As they navigate through a web of deceit and danger, the duo must confront their own challenges while unraveling a chilling mystery. The author, known for crafting engaging narratives, delivers a compelling blend of character development and intricate plotting that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

      Maeve Kerrigan 12
      4,5
    • The Stranger You Know

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength!' Sunday Times 'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes 'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction. . .' Erin Kelly ______________ He meets women. He gains their trust. He kills them. That's all Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been targeted in their homes by the same sadistic killer. With no sign of a break-in, every indication shows that they let him in. But the evidence is pointing at a shocking suspect- DI Josh Derwent, Maeve's colleague. Maeve refuses to believe he could be involved, but how well does she really know him? Because this isn't the first time Derwent's been accused of murder...

      The Stranger You Know
      4,2
    • After the Fire

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength!' Sunday Times 'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes 'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction. . .' Erin Kelly ___________________ Arson, accident or murder? After a fire rips through a North London tower block, two bodies are found locked in an eleventh-floor flat. But it is the third victim - the MP Geoff Armstrong - that requires the presence of detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad. It appears that Armstrong, trapped by the fire, chose to jump to his death rather than wait for rescue. But why? And what was the controversial right-wing politician doing there in the first place? As Maeve picks through the wreckage, she will uncover a secret world where everyone has something to hide . . .

      After the Fire
      4,2
    • 'Casey's writing is compulsive, menacing and moving' Sophie HannahIn the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author, Jane Casey, Detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad must navigate a web of lies to discover the truth... A murder without a bodyEighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, but everything else points to murder.A girl too scared to talkMaeve Kerrigan is young, ambitious and determined to prove she's up to her new role as detective sergeant. She suspects Chloe is holding something back, but best friend Bethany Norris won't let Maeve get close. What exactly is Bethany protecting Chloe from?A detective with everything to proveAs the team dig deeper into the residents of Valerian Road, no one is above suspicion. All Maeve needs is one person to talk, but that's not going to happen. Because even in a case of murder, some secrets are too terrible to share...

      Let the dead speak : A house full of secrets. A life full of lies.
      4,1
    • Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Leo Stone is a killer. A year ago, he was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life without parole. But now, a juror from his trial has revealed the jury was prejudiced, and a retrial is called. Detectives Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent are tasked with re-examining the evidence. Before long, they uncover links between Stone and a possible third victim. But with Stone behind bars, a fourth woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer out there, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start? And will Maeve discover the truth before another innocent victim is killed?

      Maeve Kerrigan - 8: Cruel Acts
      4,1
    • The Close

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      The gripping new detective crime thriller featuring Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

      The Close
      4,1
    • The Kill

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Called back to London from the English countryside, Maeve Kerrigan must investigate the murder of a fellow officer who was found in a compromising position at a public park

      The Kill
      4,1
    • A Stranger in the Family

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The No.1 Irish bestseller The gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

      A Stranger in the Family
      4,1
    • The Cutting Place

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      "Rumours...Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous--and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine. Scandals...Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared. Secrets...DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club's world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first?"--Amazon.com

      The Cutting Place
      4,1
    • Bet Your Life

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      In the wake of Seb Dawson's critical head injury, Jess embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind his brutal attack. As she delves deeper, she uncovers Seb's involvement in perilous activities, revealing a web of danger and intrigue that challenges her understanding of their relationship and the risks they face. Jess's determination to seek justice leads her into a world filled with unexpected twists and dark secrets.

      Bet Your Life
      4,1
    • The Reckoning

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      To the public, he's a hero: a killer who targets convicted paedophiles. Young and inexperienced, Kerrigan wants to believe that murder is murder no matter what the sins of the victim. Only, as the killer's violence begins to escalate, she is forced to confront exactly how far she's prepared to go to ensure justice is served...

      The Reckoning
      4,0
    • The Killing Kind

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      The incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021

      The Killing Kind
      3,8
    • The last girl

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      The teenage girl was the first victim. Her throat cut to the bone, she didn't stand a chance. Her mother was the second. She, at least, had time to fight back. Briefly. Called to the South London crime scene, Maeve Kerrigan's first thought is that this is a domestic dispute gone bad. But the husband - found bloody and unconscious in an upstairs room - insists he's the third victim not the killer. However, the only witness is his young daughter. And she's not talking...

      The last girl
      3,7
    • Hide and Seek

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      'If I hadn't walked into the room at that moment, maybe everything would have worked out differently. .'Port Sentinel may be a beautiful seaside tourist trap, but in the short time Jess Tennant has lived there, it has seen its fair share of tragedy. Tragedy that somehow Jess keeps getting caught up in. And can Jess find her before it's too late?

      Hide and Seek
      3,7
    • The Burning

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      A serial killer who wants to watch you burn... The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. And now the fifth victim has been found...

      The Burning
      3,7
    • Achtung: Suchtgefahr! Die Sommerferien beginnen nicht unbedingt vielversprechend für die sechzehnjährige Jess: Statt den Sommer in London zu verbringen, schleppt ihre Mutter sie in den kleinen, idyllischen Küstenort, aus dem sie stammt. Als wäre das nicht schon schlimm genug, reagieren die Leute in Port Sentinel äußerst seltsam auf Jess. Wo sie geht und steht – jeder starrt sie an, als hätte er gerade einen Geist gesehen. Und irgendwie haben sie das auch, denn Jess sieht ihrer vor Kurzem verstorbenen Cousine Freya zum Verwechseln ähnlich. Sie beschließt, mehr über ihre Cousine herauszufinden, und stößt auf ein lebensgefährliches Geheimnis.

      Sommer am Abgrund
      4,3
    • Brandbaar

      Literaire thriller - druk 1

      • 430pages
      • 16 heures de lecture
      Brandbaar