Everything She Didn't Say - by Jane Casey (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Witness. Victim. Or Killer? Tana French meets The Silent Patient in this atmospheric mystery by #1 Irish bestseller Jane Casey, author of The Killing Kind.

Ruth and Maura arrive at an idyllic clifftop cottage on the Irish coast overlooking the Atlantic. But when Ruth wakes up alone, covered in someone else's blood, with Maura nowhere to be found, their holiday turns into something terrible.

At first, she won't speak. But a young detective, Farell, freshly transfer from Dublin finds a way to connect. Then a name comes: Ruth. And a story about her missing friend: Maura. Ruth says the pair fought in the days before Maura disappeared. But the locals say they only ever saw one woman.

Is Ruth's version of events the whole story? Is she the victim of a crime, its witness, or is her involvement more sinister?

Review Quotes

"Jane Casey is on top form in this twisting, shifting story of betrayal, trust, and survival. From its evocative descriptions of the Irish coast to the desperate race to uncover the truth, this is detective fiction at its best with an irresistible cast of characters. Fans will be in heaven." --Sarah Hilary

"Everything She Didn't Say has the perfect pace and plotting (and complicated-but-attractive detective) that Jane Casey has made her hallmark, and the writing - lyrical, immersive, yearning - is pitch-perfect." --Erin Kelly

"An intricate and immersive thriller that constantly surprises and never lets go. You can always rely on Jane Casey to be great, but Everything She Didn't Say is exceptional. I can't recommend it enough." --Catherine Ryan Howard

"Beautifully written and so clever. Twisty right to the very end. But I'm sorry to say I love Ben and Farrell and want to read more about them. I think it has to be a series!" --Elly Griffiths

"Clear your calendar, cancel your plans - Everything She Didn't Say is the astonishing new novel from Jane Casey. Beautifully written, instantly gripping, it's a masterpiece." --Andrea Mara

"Compelling and vibrating with vivid characters. Casey has nailed it. Superb. Intricately plotted. Full of surprises. And such a detailed exploration of friendship and who to trust. Loved it." --Rachel Wolf

"It's a bloody masterpiece! I loved the Irish setting, and the plot and pacing are perfect ... A sumptuous story so full of vivid characters. I loved every page." --Liz Nugent

"No one writes emotionally complex human relationships quite like Jane Casey. Tense, gripping, emotionally charged, and a mystery perfectly layered that will keep you thinking long after you reach the end. For my money, this is destined to be one of the best novels of the year." --Abir Mukherjee

"Tense, twisty, utterly compelling. No writer pulls the rug out from under you quite like Jane Casey" --Rachel Rhys

"You won't put it down until you're finished. The brisk pace and beautiful writing, the vivid characters, the Irish setting and the brilliant plot combine to deliver an emotional, compelling, and completely absorbing psychological thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat till you reach the heart pounding end." --Gill Perdue

About the Author

Jane Casey is a bestselling crime writer who was born in Dublin. A former editor, she is the author of twenty novels, including the Maeve Kerrigan series and the Jess Tennant series for young adults. In 2015, Jane won the Mary Higgins Clark Award for The Stranger You Know and Irish Crime Novel of the Year for After the Fire. In 2019, Cruel Acts was chosen as Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. Recently, The Killing Kind was adapted into a series for Hulu. Jane lives in southwest London with her husband, who is a criminal barrister, and their two children.