MYSTERY

Let the Dead Speak

by Jane Casey
Minotaur: St. Martin's. Jul. 2017. 352p. ISBN 9781250100832. $27.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250100849. M
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Following After the Fire, Casey's seventh novel in the "Maeve Kerrigan" series is just as good as its predecessors. Maeve, now a detective sergeant in the London police, is part of the team investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of a single mother in a London suburb. The ultrareligious neighbors are taking care of the victim's daughter but behaving suspiciously, and the daughter refuses to stay with her father. Another neighbor, who has had run-ins with the law before and refuses to cooperate with the police, is also under suspicion. And, although a great deal of blood was found at the victim's home, the police cannot locate the body.
VERDICT Casey's usual intricate plot twists and excellent character development make this book hard to put down. Recommend to readers of Sharon Bolton's "Lacey Flint" crime novels. [See Prepub Alert, 1/30/17.]
Reviewed by Lesa Holstine , Jun 01, 2017
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