THE CLOSE (2023) - Review

THE CLOSE
by Jane Casey
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars
On sale: June 13, 2023 

If you're a fan of British / Irish mysteries and thrillers, don't miss Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series. The Close is the tenth book featuring London's DS (Detective Sergeant) Maeve Kerrigan and DI (Detective Inspector) Josh Derwent. 

FIRST LINE: "All murder investigations were different and yet all of them began the same way, at least for me: standing in silence near a body, trying to catch the faintest echo of what had happened."

THE STORY: A crime thriller, blurring professional and personal lives, sends DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent, undercover as a couple, to Jellicoe Close, a perfect suburban neighborhood. They are to investigate a conspiracy and a suspicious death. 

WHAT I THOUGHT: The plot was a bit complicated this time and romantic issues often took focus. Having said that, I still devoured the book in short time. One thing about Casey's plots is that the stories stay with you. Her writing and storytelling is distinct. 

There are twelve titles in the series with the addition of The Secret Room (2025), and you can read them out of order. Just know that the two characters grow and change over the years and you will miss that aspect. I've read several of Jane Casey's books after discovering the The Burning in 2010. You can search her name in the box on the upper left to read my earlier reviews.

BOTTOM LINE: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Don't hesitate to pick up The Close or any book with Jane Casey's name on it! . (And it has another great cover!)

DISCLAIMER: A copy of The Close was provided to me by Harper 360 | HarperCollins / netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.