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Jane Casey was born and brought up in Dublin. She read English at Jesus College, Oxford, followed by a master’s degree in Anglo-Irish Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. She has worked in publishing for 9 years and lives in London with her husband, their baby and their cat, Fred.

Current Publication:

THE MISSING, Ebury Press, 04 Feb 2010

Jenny Shepherd is twelve years old and missing...Her teacher, Sarah Finch, knows better than most that the chances of finding her alive are diminishing with every day she is gone. As a little girl her older brother had gone out to play one day and never returned. The strain of never knowing what has happened to Charlie had ripped Sarah's family apart. Now in her early twenties, she is back living at home, trapped with a mother who drinks too much and keeps her brother's bedroom as a shrine to his memory. Then, horrifically, it is Sarah who finds Jenny's body, beaten and abandoned in the woods near her home. As she's drawn into the police investigation and the heart of a media storm, Sarah's presence arouses suspicion too. But it not just the police who are watching her...

Reviews:

"Compulsive, menacing and moving - a very satisfying psychological thriller" Sophie Hannah

"THE MISSING aims high, and doesn't miss. A complex plot, deftly handled; a good puzzle, dextrously unfolded; interesting characters, lots of tension, and a user-friendly style; this is a truly striking debut." Reginald Hill

"THE MISSING is a remarkably compelling and convincing depiction of what it must be like to be caught up - first as a witness, then as more than that - in a police murder inquiry" Robert Goddard

"In her debut novel, Jane Casey expertly handles a complex and psychologically compelling plot." Daily Mail

A "taut, tense thriller." Marie Claire

"A terrific novel . . .it is very well structured, a most impressive first novel, a psychological thriller that builds to a gripping solution." Lovereading.co.uk - February 2010's Debut of the Month

"A guaranteed nail biter. . . a compelling and horrifying account of being implicated in events beyond your control." Glamour

"An assured debut. . . written with elegance and it delivers more twists than a corkscrew." The Irish Independent

"This frantic thriller will keep you on your toes until the end." Star

"The book is incredibly pacy. . . this is an intriguing read which any genre fans will no doubt devour, and which marks Jane Casey as a definite author to watch out for in the future." Thebookbag.co.uk

"The pace is energetic and exciting and the plot will have you white-knuckled and desperate to discover the finale." Easy Living