The Outsider

Another stellar thriller of a book by the masterful Jane Casey. Rob, a secondary character, in her Maeve books becomes the main and is quickly involved in the shenanigans of a crime family. Taut, expertly written. Not to be missed.

I really enjoyed reading this, it had that crime thriller element that I was looking for and was engaged with the overall feel. The characters were really well done and was invested in the story going on. I loved that it was about a family and how one person is going to destroy them. Jane Casey has a strong writing style and glad I got to read this.

This is my first Jane Casey book and won’t be my last. A fast- paced thriller about a police officer who infiltrates a crime family. Great read that opens the door to more stories about this character. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

Fast paced thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat! This book was filled with the secrets, the lies, the thrills we look for! Great read! I will be reading more of Jane Casey's books!

Love this series! And how clever to have a story that centers on Rob as the main character but still include Josh and Maeve! It answers a lot of questions from Rob and Maeve’s previous relationship. The only thing that bothered me, is the end of the last Maeve book didn’t really seem to gel with what was going on here so you are not sure about the timing.

Rob is working undercover with Opal to bring down a crime family. There is a lot of tension as he tries to get in their good graces while still knowing who to trust. The Carter patriarch is up to some anti Semetic plots which is hard to read about, but Rob has a part to play while trying to also be a cop.

The wrap up was satisfying with a some surprises as well. I will be waiting anxiously for the next Maeve/Josh book in the series. Thank you Net Galley, the publisher and the author for the ARC to read and review.

A very tense thriller about an undercover cop infiltrating a dysfunctional mob family run by a wealthy man who wants to cement his place among the ultra-wealthy class of right-wing British oligarchs by organizing a terrorist attack that will be blamed on Muslim immigrants, furthering their goals. There's a bit of a "succession" vibe in the family as the cop becomes an all-around helper at the mansion, and on the part of the cop, there's a long-running relationship drama with Maeve Kerrigan, who has been the protagonist of the series, with this cop as an ex who remains attached.

It's well paced and will please series fans as well as people who like reading slightly soapy dramas about mobsters and wealthy villains. Not entirely my cuppa tea, but I am sure it will hit the spot for most readers.