The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 12 books · 2010 to 2025 · Set in London

Jane Casey

Crime and mysteryPolice procedural

Detective Constable, later Sergeant, Maeve Kerrigan works murders in London alongside the abrasive Josh Derwent, whose partnership with her becomes the heart of the series.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. Casey’s books for young readers are left out.

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Jane Casey books in order

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Maeve Kerrigan

12 books · Set in LondonPolice procedural
  1. 1The Burning2010With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Reckoning2011With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Last Girl2012With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  4. 4The Stranger You Know2013With Maeve Kerrigan and Josh DerwentBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Kill2014With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  6. 6After the Fire2015With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Let the Dead Speak2017With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Cruel Acts2019With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  9. 9The Cutting Place2020With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  10. 10The Close2023With Maeve Kerrigan and Josh DerwentBuy on Amazon
  11. 11A Stranger in the Family2024With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon
  12. 12The Secret Room2025With Maeve KerriganBuy on Amazon

Characters

6 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Maeve Kerrigan’s team