The Killing Kind

By Jane Casey

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Ingrid will never forget what John did.
The people he hurt. The way he lied about it so easily. The way she defended him.

Now he’s back.
He says a murderer is after her. He says only he can protect her.

Would you trust him?
The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike…

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

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: May 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008404949

Jane Casey

JANE CASEY is the author of the Maeve Kerrigan novels (Let the Dead Speak, After the Fire) and the Jess Tennant Mysteries (Hide and Seek, Bet Your Life). A graduate of Oxford she also has received a M. Phil from Trinity College, Dublin. Born and raised in Dublin, she lives in London where she works as an editor.

Reviews for The Killing Kind

[pgchuis · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

SPOILERSThis was very readable, but rather unconvincing. It was obvious to me from very early on that Adam was one of the mysterious gang of three exchanging emails about Ingrid, so there was no big twist for me. I couldn't get my head around Webster - what exactly did he want from/for Ingrid? Would he really have given up at the end? Are most stalkers also career conmen? Why did Ingrid believe Mark had been having an affair when their relationship was demonstrated to be so solid, and she knew the sorts of things Webster was capable of? Two undercover police officers were set to watch over Ingrid and a whole team were investigating her (tenuous, albeit ultimately mostly correct) suspicions, but no one informed Ingrid herself? And so on and so on.I did approve of her decision at the very end about Vicki and Vicky though.Looking forward to the return of Maeve and Josh.

[vanessacw · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ingrid Lewis is a barrister and after defending a particularly crafty stalker, finds herself stalked by him herself. And then one of her colleagues is killed and Ingrid thinks she’s the intended victim. Is her stalker trying to kill her? You will have to read this book to find out!This is a gripping psychological thriller no doubt about it. There are plenty of twists and turns - it’s definitely a real rollercoaster of a ride. I never knew where it was heading next. I did have to suspend belief at times but I was desperate to find out where it was all heading. With a great cast of characters, an intricate plot and an engaging style of writing, it made for an exciting read. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but it won’t be my last.

[anniekmd · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This one sucked me at the start with a lot of interesting plot activity in the first quarter of the book. But then the story started getting a little repetitive and dragged on somewhat. It didn’t help that the lengthy story was a little far-fetched and that the lead character (who I never really got a good sense of) becomes increasingly annoying as she unravels. Without interest or empathy in her, the story fell flat for me, despite the creative plot. Themes include revenge, as well as trust/distrust. Thank you to the author and publisher for a free advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.