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The Secret Room
by Jane Casey
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Secret Room is the 12th novel in the gripping crime series by Jane Casey.
Our novel starts with a fascinating murder mystery that is investigated throughout the novel. However, the main focus soon moves to the shocking investigation into DI Josh Derwent for the attempted murder of his partner, Melissa.
For fans of the series (specifically "Kerwent" fans), The Secret Room is truly the novel that we have been waiting for the relationship between Maeve and Josh, plays a greater role than ever before. I loved the time given to their past and current situation. Newcomers to the series, are guaranteed to enjoy the tension and pace of this aspect of the storyline and sufficient background information is provided to allow the reader to understand their past, without sacrificing numerous previous plotlines.
However, I would always recommend
that you start with "The Burning" (201 0 that you dive in at book number one, to fully enjoy the humour and the entertainment of their early days.
Plus, we see an greater role for Maeve's family and some truly unexpected revelations.
While the relationships between our characters are integral to this novel, the murder mystery is also intriguing. We have what could well be a "locked room" mystery. And our author crafts a compelling mystery that you will be both puzzled and intrigued by.
Our novel starts with a fascinating murder mystery that is investigated throughout the novel. However, the main focus soon moves to the shocking investigation into DI Josh Derwent for the attempted murder of his partner, Melissa.
For fans of the series (specifically "Kerwent" fans), The Secret Room is truly the novel that we have been waiting for the relationship between Maeve and Josh, plays a greater role than ever before. I loved the time given to their past and current situation. Newcomers to the series, are guaranteed to enjoy the tension and pace of this aspect of the storyline and sufficient background information is provided to allow the reader to understand their past, without sacrificing numerous previous plotlines.
However, I would always recommend
that you start with "The Burning" (201 0 that you dive in at book number one, to fully enjoy the humour and the entertainment of their early days.
Plus, we see an greater role for Maeve's family and some truly unexpected revelations.
While the relationships between our characters are integral to this novel, the murder mystery is also intriguing. We have what could well be a "locked room" mystery. And our author crafts a compelling mystery that you will be both puzzled and intrigued by.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcohol