Jan 23, 2025
‘propulsive, thought-provoking and unputdownable’ In Her Place is published today in paperback by Sphere
Edel Coffey’s
From the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.
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 . . .
Praise for In Her Place
“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
“Edel’s second novel is a wild and twisty ride - and, like her debut, guaranteed to get readers talking”
Catherine Ryan Howard
In Her Place has so many twists and turns, I genuinely didn’t know what was going to happen next. It’s a thought-provoking thriller with a brilliant premise – this one is going to be a Book Club favourite in 2024!”
Louise O' Neill
“An incredible read of despair, love, hope and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it”
Liz Nugent
“Page-turning, twisty, captivating”
Sinead Moriarty
“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
“Gripping”
Elaine Feeney
“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
