In Her Place

a gripping suspense for book clubs, from the award-winning author

Author: Edel Coffey

The new novel from the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards. Bookclubs will debate long into the night - who is the other woman here?

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From the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, November 2022.

'Edel Coffey is like an Irish Jodi Picoult! In Her Place examines "the other woman" conundrum from two different perspectives. It's propulsive, thought-provoking and unputdownable'

MARIAN KEYES

Who is the other woman? That's for you to decide.

Ann devoted years to her mother's care - and now she's gone, Ann feels lost.

Justin is also grieving, but his wife is still alive. Deborah is in a coma and she doesn't have long left.

When the two meet, they are instantly drawn to one another and, before long, they've fallen deeply in love.

Ann quickly moves in with Justin and his little girl, making them the perfect family. But just as Ann settles into her new life, Justin's is turned upside down. Unexpectedly, his wife has survived. Deborah is coming home.

Neither knows what to do. But one thing is certain: Ann has earned the life Deborah left behind, and she plans to keep it . . .

'Non-stop pace, a stellar example of dilemma-noir. Clever, fresh, dark and thought-provoking'

ANDREA MARA

'Goes right to the heart of human relationships. Emotionally complex, compelling and thought-provoking'

JANE CASEY

'An incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it'

LIZ NUGENT

'A thought-provoking thriller with a brilliant premise'

LOUISE O'NEILL

'Page-turning, twisty, captivating'

SINEAD MORIARTY

'Gripping'

ELAINE FEENEY

Critic Reviews

Edel Coffey is like an Irish Jodi Picoult! Her hugely anticipated second novel, In Her Place, examines "the other woman" conundrum from two different perspectives. It's propulsive, thought-provoking and unputdownable -- Marian Keyes
It's an incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it -- Liz Nugent
Edel Coffey goes right to the heart of human relationships, examining what truly matters to us and how far we might go to secure our dreams. An emotionally complex, compelling and thought-provoking story -- Jane Casey
Edel's second novel is a wild and twisty ride - and, like her debut, guaranteed to get readers talking -- Catherine Ryan Howard
A thought-provoking thriller with a brilliant premise - this one is going to be a Book Club favourite in 2024! -- Louise O'Neill
Gripping! -- Elaine Feeney
With a brilliant premise and non-stop pace, In Her Place is a stellar example of dilemma-noir. Clever, fresh, dark and thought-provoking - I gulped it down -- Andrea Mara
A page-turning, twisty, captivating thriller -- Sinead Moriarty
A slow burning, yet very creepy, thriller that will leave you wondering 'what would I do?' Best
Coffey's characters are authentic, flawed and human -- John Boyne Daily Mail
An effectively intimate examination of deceit, desperation and mortality . . . Intelligent use of shifting perspectives gradually reveals a tale rife with lies and curveballs. Readers should make provisions to be astounded, angry and fixated in equal measure Hot Press
A captivating read with lots of twists Business Post
An absorbing read that will draw you in and have you blurring your moral stance on "the other woman" Irish Mail on Sunday
Readers are sure to be obsessed with arguing about who is right and wrong Irish Times
Coffey is adept at mixing the propulsive page turner with sharp social commentary . . . A high-concept read that asks difficult but compelling questions Irish Independent
Dilemma noir! It will have book clubs debating long into the night VIP Magazine
Original and fascinating Woman's Way

About the Author

Edel Coffey is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. She began work as an arts journalist and editor with the Sunday Tribune and has since worked as a presenter and reporter with RTE Radio, and as editor of the Irish Independent Weekend Magazine, and Books Editor of the Irish Independent. She is a regular contributor to The Irish Times, a weekly columnist with the Irish Examiner, and Books Editor of The Gloss magazine. She lives in Galway with her husband and children. In Her Place is her second novel.