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

[Zitouna]

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!

@Zitouna Jane is bundling it with pre orders for her new book ( our Maeve addiction is that bad)

You're missing out on all the edging for book 13 from JC if you're not on instagram. Every Friday Jane posts an excerpt from the new book.

The Friday Instagram posts are a lot of fun!

It is! Makes waiting a little bit easier. I hope we don't get the wedding yet I want fiancee hijinks still. Sounds like Book 13 will be taking place directly after if its still winter.

Haven’t worked out how to share the link but it is on Instagram (probably also Facebook). The story comes out the same day as the standalone so if you pre-order you get both at the same time.

For anyone interested there is an interview Jane Casey gave to the Irish Times in today’s Irish Times Saturday Magazine.

Thank you for posting this! I didn't realise her new book was out this week

The short story!
media.sailthru.com/fss/flhdtd/2201ed03-e795-43a0-8592-b20f385b67e9/Clay%2C+copyedited%2C+final_1.pdf

Thank you @Zitouna

Thanks for sharing @Zitouna

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for sharing!

I was surprised when she placed it between books 6 and 7 but it was still a really cute read. I hope Josh still has the clay doll Maeve gave him.

Oh and we got Maeve 13 book title; The Silent Neighbour.

I was surprised too! Was hoping for something further ahead in the series. It was a nice little vignette though

I enjoyed it a lot! Also suspect the clay item might reappear. I’ve also read Everything she didn’t say now and really glad I ordered it. Loved the setting and the way it’s told. The two male detectives are very interesting - would read a series with them in, to be fair.

Tom Hardy is only 5ft 9. That’s not Josh…