The Killing Kind - by Jane Casey (Hardcover)

About the Book

A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK-CLUB PICKNow a major new TV series starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021

Book Synopsis

A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK-CLUB PICKNow a major new TV series starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible new break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2021

He tells you you're special...

As a barrister, Ingrid Lewis is used to dealing with tricky clients, but no one has ever come close to John Webster. After Ingrid defended Webster against a stalking charge, he then turned on her - following her, ruining her relationship, even destroying her home.

He tells you he wants to protect you...

Now, Ingrid believes she has finally escaped his clutches. But when one of her colleagues is run down on a busy London road, Ingrid is sure she was the intended victim. And then Webster shows up at her door...

But can you believe him?

Webster claims Ingrid is in danger - and that only he can protect her. Stalker or saviour? Murderer or protector? The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike again.

Praise for The Killing Kind

'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid

'Cool, accomplished, compulsive' Cara Hunter

'Extremely tense and very gripping' Ruth Ware

'A compulsive page-turner ' Steve Cavanagh

'A breathless game of cat-and-mouse' Erin Kelly

'A truly masterly thriller' Liz Nugent

'Tense and well-plotted' Harriet Tyce

'Each twist tightens the screw' J. R. Ellis

'Tense, pacy, addictive' Sarah Vaughan

'Brilliant plotted' Catherine Cooper

'One of my favourite writers' Dervla McTiernan

'Twisty and unexpected' Ann Cleeves

'Heart-stopping twists ' Sarah Hilary

'Endlessly surprising' Catherine Ryan Howard

'One of those 'just one more page' books' Susi Holliday

'Authentic, tense, thrilling' Will Dean

'Intricate' Jane Shemilt

'Fast-paced' Jo Spain

'Brilliant' The Times

'Creepily good' Daily Mail

'Chilling' Sunday Times

Review Quotes

'Nobody understands the dark gap between justice and the law better than Jane Casey' Val McDermid

'Cool, accomplished, compulsive' Cara Hunter

'Extremely tense and very gripping with a killer "what if" your stalker claims to be the only person who can save you - what if this time he's telling the truth' Ruth Ware

'An intense, unputdownable roller-coaster ride packed with relentless suspense, terrifying twists and dramatic turns, dark violence, unforgettable characters, and an ending guaranteed to shock. An absolute must-read' Booklist (starred review)

'An intense, action-packed mystery...brilliant' The Times

'Chilling' Sunday Times

'Creepily good' Daily Mail

'A compulsive page-turner of the highest order' Steve Cavanagh

'A brilliant, breathless game of cat-and-mouse' Erin Kelly

'A truly masterly thriller. Fasten your seatbelts, this is going to be a bumpy read' Liz Nugent

'A tense and well-plotted novel' Harriet Tyce

'Tense, pacy, addictive' Sarah Vaughan

'Jane Casey is one of my favourite writers...so fast, so clever, so compelling' Dervla McTiernan

'Brilliant plotted from start to finish' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

'Twisty and unexpected, with some great surprises' Ann Cleeves

'Each twist tightens the screw of fear and distrust' J. R. Ellis

'Endlessly surprising, impeccably plotted and hugely satisfying' Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Nothing Man

'Heart-stopping twists and a seriously satisfying ending' Sarah Hilary

'One of those 'just one more page' books' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort

'Authentic, tense, thrilling and completely engrossing' Will Dean, author of Dark Pines

'Intricate...authentic' Jane Shemilt, author of Daughter

'Will keep you guessing' Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife

'Brilliant, satisfying' Lucy Mangan, author of Bookworm

'Breathtakingly brilliant' Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner

'A fast-paced thriller' Jo Spain, author of Dirty Little Secrets

About the Author

Jane Casey has written ten crime novels for adults and three for teenagers. A former editor, she is married to a criminal barrister who ensures her writing is realistic and as accurate as possible.

This authenticity has made her novels international bestsellers and critical successes. The Maeve Kerrigan series has been nominated for many awards: 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. It was a Sunday Times bestseller.

Born in Dublin, Jane now lives in southwest London with her husband and two children.