The Recurring Cast
Character · Maeve Kerrigan’s team · 11 books

Josh Derwent

Detective Inspector and Maeve’s partner · Jane Casey

Josh Derwent is a detective inspector, rude, protective and fiercely loyal, who becomes Maeve’s partner.

Spoiler-free profile written for The Recurring Cast.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Character facts

First appearance
The Reckoning (2011)
Latest appearance
The Secret Room (2025)
Books
11 (2 as lead, 9 major)
Series
Maeve Kerrigan
Author
Jane Casey
Circle
Maeve Kerrigan’s team

Where to meet Josh Derwent

Josh Derwent first appears in The Reckoning (2011), in a major role, book 2 of the Maeve Kerrigan series.

Buy The Reckoning

Every book with Josh Derwent

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2011MThe Reckoningmajor role · Maeve KerriganFirst appearanceBuy
  2. 2012MThe Last Girlmajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  3. 2013LThe Stranger You Knowlead · Maeve KerriganSuspected of murderBuy
  4. 2014MThe Killmajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  5. 2015MAfter the Firemajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  6. 2017MLet the Dead Speakmajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  7. 2019MCruel Actsmajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  8. 2020MThe Cutting Placemajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  9. 2023LThe Closelead · Maeve KerriganGoes undercover with MaeveBuy
  10. 2024MA Stranger in the Familymajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy
  11. 2025MThe Secret Roommajor role · Maeve KerriganBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Maeve KerriganMetropolitan Police detective11
Una BurtDetective Inspector7
Georgia ShawYoung detective constable6
Charles GodleySuperintendent leading the murder team4
Rob LangtonDetective and Maeve’s boyfriend3