Jane Casey was born and brought up in Dublin. She then studied English at Jesus College, Oxford, followed by an mPhil in Anglo-Irish Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. Married to a criminal barrister, she lives in London and works in publishing as a children's books editor.
The Night Stairs (2026) Erin Kelly "Outstanding...peeling back the layers of respectability and tradition in a Catholic girls' school to reveal incense-bitter truths. Atmospheric and expertly crafted, this is as much an insightful novel about female friendship and betrayal as it is a compelling mystery...Erin Kelly is one of the absolute best in the business."
Never to Be Found (2026) Jo Spain "Jo Spain is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know, and Never to Be Found is a precision-engineered thriller that will grip you from the first page. With a fantastic concept and a fast-paced, twisty plot, this is undoubtedly one of my books of the year. A masterclass in how to write an impeccable crime novel."
The Pinnacle (2026) Abir Mukherjee "A superbly realized, expertly plotted murder mystery that drew me into its mad Mumbai world from the first page. Abir Mukherjee is so good at making you care about his characters as they plunge ever deeper into disaster. The Pinnacle is brilliantly entertaining - fast paced, funny and clever - and it delivers a truly satisfying ending. A real treat."
Such a Nice Girl (2026) Andrea Mara "I absolutely loved every second of reading this - a complete pleasure from start to finish. Andrea Mara is a genius storyteller. In Such a Nice Girl she puts you right at the heart of a catastrophic situation and turns up the tension until you feel as invested as if the characters' problems were your own. Fast-paced, compelling, twisty and utterly absorbing, this novel will delight her legions of fans."
The Drowning Place (2026) (DS Joseph Ashe, book 1) Sarah Hilary "Exceptional. This is impeccable crime fiction from one of the very best writers of her generation: gripping, moving, taut and utterly compelling. DS Joe Ashe and DI Laurie Bower won my heart and I'm counting the days until the next in this superb new series."
Adrift (2026) Will Dean "Will Dean has done it again with this thriller that doesn't let up for a second. He excels at creating unforgettably moving characters in terrifying circumstances. I was completely caught up in Peggy and Sam's struggle to survive their claustrophobic, dangerous situation. Vivid, heartbreaking, and written with a deep understanding of how complex a family's love can be, Adrift is pure suspense from start to finish."
There Came A-Tapping (2025) Andrea Carter "There Came A-Tapping is Andrea Carter at her best: a vulnerable protagonist who makes agonising choices, a rural community full of secrets, a satisfyingly baffling mystery and a plot that races along to a perfect conclusion."
Burn After Reading (2025) Catherine Ryan Howard "Burn After Reading is a scorcher . . . It. Has. Everything. The setting, the characters, the inside-publishing chit-chat, the echoes of real-life cases, the athlete mentality and most of all the heart-stopping tension. I will always drop everything to read a new Catherine Ryan Howard novel and you should too."
Dirty Money (2025) (Farrow & Chang, book 1) Charlotte Philby "Brilliant! Charlotte is so good at telling little details that give you a character, whether that's a person or a city. Effortlessly cool and clever. Cracking plot too. I hope it's the start of a very long series."
Notes on a Drowning (2025) Anna Sharpe "A whip-smart, taut thriller from the pen of the brilliant Anna Sharpe about powerful people behaving badly, written with compassion for their victims as well as an astute eye for the world of politics and the law. What is the connection between a dead Moldovan girl found floating in the Thames and a young woman's experiences in Tokyo years earlier? It zips along like a high-end Netflix drama you can't help but binge. Out in January!"
The Cracked Mirror (2024) Chris Brookmyre "Only the genius that is Chris Brookmyre could take familiar elements from the crime genre and turn them into something new, unpredictable and completely joyful. The Cracked Mirror is an original and hugely entertaining novel that will make readers guess and guess again."
Truth Truth Lie (2024) Claire McGowan "Claire McGowan has such an incredibly consistent track record of writing thrillers that hook readers from page one, and Truth Truth Lie is another hit. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Truth Truth Lie explores the power of guilt, paranoia and envy, with a group of friends coming apart under pressure."
The Deadly Spark (2024) Roxie Key "Expertly hints and misleads while telling a gripping story of love, loss and murder."
In Her Place (2024) Edel Coffey "Edel Coffey goes right to the heart of human relationships, examining what truly matters to us and how far we might go to secure our dreams. An emotionally complex, compelling and thought-provoking story."
Three Little Birds (2024) Sam Blake "I was totally absorbed in this mystery - Sam Blake blends complex plotting with clever characterisation and a total mastery of forensic investigation that gives her work great authenticity. Three Little Birds is as immersive and chilling as lake water itself. I had to know how it was going to end!"
The Fake Wife (2023) Sharon Bolton "The Fake Wife fooled me over and over again - I loved it. Sharon Bolton is a supremely talented plotter who creates unforgettable characters, and this story is one of her best."
The Stargazers (2023) Harriet Evans "The beguiling settings, the unforgettable characters and the thread of danger that runs through this brilliantly crafted plot sent it straight into my favourite books of all time. No one except Harriet Evans writes books like this anymore; The Stargazers is a work of genius and a future classic."
London, With Love (2022) Sarra Manning "Sarra Manning is the queen of London-set romance. London, With Love is the sort of book that sweeps you off your feet and wins your heart with laughter, tears and the whole cavalcade of city life. Utterly romantic, totally recognisable and with as much spirit as the city itself, this is an unforgettable love story."
Dead Rich (2022) G W Shaw "A totally gripping, impeccably crafted thriller that never slackens the tension for a minute. . . Hugely enjoyable."
The Truth Will Out (2022) Rosemary Hennigan "Rosemary Hennigan is a confident, original new voice in Irish writing. The Truth Will Out is a compelling study of obsession and manipulation, charged with menace and tragic inevitability."
Jen Williams "A clever, chilling crime novel with a perplexing mystery, compelling storytelling and vivid characters."
The Wild Girls (2021) Phoebe Morgan "A hugely entertaining thriller that turns a dream holiday into a nightmare. Morgan is brilliant at building tension and hinting at the characters' secrets. The Wild Girls is fast-paced and very satisfying."
Body Language (2020) (Cassie Raven, book 1) A K Turner "Body Language is a stellar example of the forensic-medical crime genre. Impeccably researched, with fascinating insights and a truly memorable, original heroine, this is one of the best series openers I've read in years."
Invisible Girl (2020) Lisa Jewell "I am always reminded of Ruth Rendell at her very best when I read Lisa Jewell. Not only is her plotting masterful, Lisa has the rare ability to make you care—passionately—about all her characters, whether they are important or minor, instantly appealing or apparently monstrous. Invisible Girl is quite brilliant in every way."
Here is the Beehive (2020) Sarah Crossan "Devastatingly honest, heartbreaking and tender ... This is the most extraordinary novel I have read in years in form, ambition and scope - an incredible achievement and an instant classic. I will read it again and again."
Black Widows (2020) Cate Quinn "Black Widows is a brilliant joyride in the company of three unforgettable women, sister-wives with nothing in common except their dead husband. Completely compelling and vividly told, the story plays with your loyalties and makes you question what counts as moral behaviour. This is a hugely enjoyable and original mystery with real heart, and I loved it."
Alex North "Alex North has outdone himself. As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written, The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft. I couldn't begin to guess how the story was going to end but I enjoyed every second of the journey."
Remain Silent (2020) (DS Manon Bradshaw, book 3) Susie Steiner "Completely gripping, this book is a joy."
Fifty-Fifty (2020) (Eddie Flynn, book 5) Steve Cavanagh "Very clever, darkly funny, moving, fast-paced, and Eddie Flynn is a terrific character."
Stop At Nothing (2019) Tammy Cohen "Stop at Nothing is a chilling and completely gripping tale of obsession, shame and mother love. Tammy Cohen has a gift for creating characters who feel real and plots that ring true. She knows exactly how to pace a novel so the tension increases, page by page, until it's close to unbearable. I loved it."
A House of Ghosts (2018) W C Ryan "Hugely enjoyable, A House of Ghosts has the bones of a taut thriller wrapped up in the gorgeous romance of its ghostly island setting."
Promising Young Women (2018) Caroline O'Donoghue "This debut shows that Caroline O'Donoghue is one of the brightest stars in the current galaxy of young Irish writers. Promising Young Women is funny, clever, upsetting, fierce and absolutely of its time. A future classic."
The Cliff House (2018) Amanda Jennings "This book made me whimper out loud for fear of what was going to happen. HUGELY enjoyable."
A Map of the Dark (2018) (Searchers , book 1) Karen Ellis (Katia Lief) "Vivid, compelling and emotionally engaging, as the best crime novels are. Elsa is an unforgettable central character, damaged but determined. You know you are in good hands as the plot skilfully brings her past and her family into the investigation.... A perfect, deeply satisfying thriller that grips right to the end."
Follow Me (2015) (Social Media Murders, book 1) Angela Clarke "Clarke brings dazzling wit and a sharp sense of contemporary life to a fast-paced serial killer novel with serious style."
