I need to talk about Maeve Kerrigan - includes The Secret Room[SPOILERS] *Title edited by MNHQ*

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Following recommendations from on here I’ve just read the whole Maeve Kerrigan series by Jane Casey over the Christmas holidays, and need to talk about my latest obsession!

has anyone else read them all? Happy to try and discuss without spoilers if people haven’t. They are basically brilliant police procedurals with a lot of character-driven background stuff - there are 10 main books, plus a few shorter spin offs set in the same world. The next one is out in March and I’d like to fill the gap with chat if possible!

Thoughts/predictions from me: Hoping beyond hope that the relationship stuff is resolved at least a bit in the next one, but predict more angst before it is. It might sort of ‘end’ the series - but then Casey could continue a series of the spin offs instead.

I had a question on chronology if anyone has read them all- wondering whether The Outsider (Rob spin off) is supposed to come before or after The Close? I think it matters for the relationship arc, and I can’t decide!

Try Harry Binghams Fiona Griffiths series. They are a bit odd - the main character has mental health problems that cause certain strange behaviour, but intelligently and sympathetically written. Frustratingly the writer has had to stop temporarily and there is an overarching mystery running through the books that we don't yet know the answer to.

The Dead House is probably my favourite but start with the first to make proper sense of it all. It is worth persisting with them evening you find the weirdness strange.

Yes, it's a great article. I feel like she gets what is so wonderful about the book, and Sayers' writing.

Thank you - during lockdown my first stab at Strike fan fiction, or indeed any kind of writing fiction at all, was inspired by Gaudy Night, and I needed a Gaudy Night name to match 😂

I haven't read the full thread - just bookmarking as I also recently discovered this series and I'm LOVING it!!! Just finished After The Fire so will be back once I've caught up!

I envy you what’s ahead!

I would advise you to savour them slowly but I basically binged them so I have no right to speak…

By the way while waiting for the new Maeve I highly recommend the DI Lucy Golden series

Hello All! Just to let you know, Jane Casey is releasing another short story ahead of the next book, for those who have pre-ordered The Secret Room. You can sign up here https://gleam.io/53ioW/receive-an-exclusive-short-story-from-jane-casey-featuring-maeve-kerrigan-and-josh-derwent?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaawRgNr37P4FYQlT3b-tNGqepr47owhEl5W6FrqqPADZvCYGImDk9TI6iM_aem_ABPSzvJooOzNhGTlT9TMfw

sorry for terrible link! If that doesn’t work you can get to it from Jane Casey’s instagram bio 🙂

Think I might indulge myself with a series re read ahead of the new release!

I have just pre-ordered. Looking forward to see what happens

Gah! Once again a UK only promotion. I don’t think we can even pre-order in the US.

@LH1977 last time the link was shareable so I’m happy to stick on here when it arrives

I’ve given in to temptation! Looking forward to the short story and The Secret Room.
By the way, thanks to whoever recommended the Lacey Flint series. I devoured the lot over Christmas!

And now I’ve enjoyed the first one on your recommendation!

I’m glad you liked it - the whole series is pleasingly twisty!

Ooh! I've just got a copy of the secret room via netgalley! I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

@redavocado my jealousy knows no bounds!!!

obvs don’t REALLY want any spoilers but perhaps you could tell us if likely to be traumatised?!

I promise not share any spoilers but obviously I'll report back! Netgalley reviews are very promising!

The ones I saw looked very promising and thankfully spoiler-free!
There’s a new Elly Griffiths out next month - The Frozen people. I think it’s a new series. That’ll distract me for a bit.

I didn't know til just now there was a Maeve Kerrigan thread so I'm signing in. Can't wait for April. I have read them all, all the shorts and The Outsider

I finished the secret room late on Saturday night. It was really, really good! My one complaint would be that there could be more crime, less personal life and I know there are some readers who will feel that even more than I do! I generally enjoy the will they/won't they bits.

I usually listen to the audiobooks and I've pre-ordered this one so I'll be rereading it when it's finally out. I'm so excited for you all to read it too!

That sounds very promising! I don’t mind at all as long as the crime in it is nice and twisty and I don’t guess whodunnit too soon. I’m intrigued to see where things go, anyway. I do like a locked room mystery!

Have you read the Dead Mile? It's a nice twist on a locked room mystery!

I hadn’t! But it looks interesting - thank you!

Dead Mile does sound good and it’s free on prime! Thanks!

I tried Dead Mile last night but couldn't get into it. I have a theory though -got that far!

I've been watching Missing You on Netflix and it had MK feels. Strong female detective, potentially dodgy boss, fierce who walked out and is called Josh not Rob. I really enjoyed it.