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The Stranger in Room Six

'Jane Corry is the queen of family mysteries' ANDREA MARA 
'Ambitious and unguessable' LOUISE CANDLISH 
'A sinister thriller with a juicy whodunnit at its heart' THE SUN 
 You may not know the stranger in room six. But they know everything about you. 
 
It's been fifteen years since Belinda was convicted of her husband's murder. Now, she's ready for her life to begin again, and she's set on that happening at Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart. 
 
The owner, Mabel, has spent her life here. First as an evacuee during the Blitz and now as the care home's oldest resident, Mabel has held the secrets of this house for as long as she can remember. Secrets that could kill if in the wrong hands. 
 
But history won't stay hidden forever and someone is onto them both. Watching and listening from room number six, they'll stop at nothing to find out the truth. 
 
With a past this dark, is anyone as innocent as they seem? 
 
DON'T MISS THE CAPTIVATING NEW BOOK FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANE CORRY 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE STRANGER IN ROOM SIX: 
 
'A deliciously dark story of murder and secrets' Claire Douglas 
'Gripping and clever' Heidi Perks 
'Clever, satisfying and packing an emotional punch' Andrea Mara 
'Haunting and compelling' Nicci French 
'Jane Corry's novels are always so vividly written and skilfully plotted and this latest is no exception' BP Walter

Ambitious, unguessable and always fascinating, The Stranger in Room Six is one of her best

Jane Corry writes compelling and deliciously dark stories of murder and secrets

A rich brew of dark secrets from the past, bubbling up in the present: haunting and compelling

Corry is the queen of the well-constructed reveal

Another great read that pulls you in from the start. Gripping and clever

Jane Corry's novels are always so vividly written and skilfully plotted and this latest effort is no exception

An engrossing page turner! I love the combination of kindness and menace that Jane brings to her thrillers

Two narrative strands beautifully coiled around each other. Jane's best yet.

Clever, satisfying and packing an emotional punch – Jane Corry is the absolute queen of family mysteries.

Jane Corry is a former magazine journalist who spent three years working as the writer-in-residence at a high security men's prison. This often hair-raising experience helped inspire her Sunday Times-bestselling psychological dramas, of which she has now sold over a million copies worldwide, hitting bestseller charts around the world. Jane is a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and My Weekly magazine.

You may not know the stranger in room six. But they know everything about you. 
 
It's been fifteen years since Belinda was convicted of her husband's murder. Now, she's ready for her life to begin again, and she's set on that happening at Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart. 
 
The owner, Mabel, has spent her life here. First as an evacuee during the Blitz and now as the care home's oldest resident, Mabel has held the secrets of this house for as long as she can remember. Secrets that could kill if in the wrong hands. 
 
But history won't stay hidden forever and someone is onto them both. Watching and listening from room number six, they'll stop at nothing to find out the truth. 
 
With a past this dark, is anyone as innocent as they seem?

I Died on a Tuesday

'A compelling, gripping and emotional thriller about dark family secrets and the past coming back to haunt you. I loved it!’ Claire Douglas 
 
THERE’S THE STORY EVERYONE BELIEVES . . . 
 
The victim: Eighteen-year-old Janie leaving home for a new life. 
The criminal: World-famous rockstar, Robbie, who harbours a shocking secret. 
The protector: Witness support officer, Vanessa, desperate to right the wrongs of her past. 
 
They tried to bury that fateful day. Now it’s back to haunt them. 
 
. . . AND THEN THERE’S THE TRUTH. 
 
'Gripping and multilayered, I couldn’t put this down' Sarah Pearse 
'Nerve-wracking, spine-tingling and heartwarming in equal measure' Nicci French 
'A clever, twisty story with a huge heart at its core' Andrea Mara 
 
Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023

A gripping and emotional thriller about dark family secrets coming back to haunt you. I loved it!

Gripping and multilayered, I couldn&rsquo;t put this novel down.

A clever, twisty story of unravelling secrets, with a huge heart at its core. A joy for crime lovers.

Jane Corry has done it again. A page-turning, intricately woven plot full of colourful characters that was too hard to put down.

I love how this three-stranded thriller is woven together. Jane Corry knows how to infuse her stories with warmth and humanity.

This story about long-buried secrets captivated me from the very first page to the absolutely explosive ending.

A pitch-perfect, gold-standard suspense thriller

THERE’S THE STORY EVERYONE BELIEVES . . . 
 
The victim: Eighteen-year-old Janie leaving home for a new life. 
The criminal: World-famous rockstar, Robbie, who harbours a shocking secret. 
The protector: Witness support officer, Vanessa, desperate to right the wrongs of her past. 
 
They tried to bury that fateful day. Now it’s back to haunt them. 
 
. . . AND THEN THERE’S THE TRUTH.

Coming To Find You

'A DELICIOUSLY DARK STORY OF MURDER AND SECRETS' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
You can run away from your life. 
But you can't run away from murder. 
 
When her family tragedy is splashed across the newspapers, Nancy decides to disappear. Her grandmother's beautiful Regency house in a quiet seaside village seems like the safest place to hide. But the old house has its own secrets and a chilling wartime legacy . . . 
 
Now someone knows the truth about the night Nancy's mother and stepfather were murdered. Someone knows where to find her. And they have nothing to lose . . . 
 
So what really happened that night? And how far will she go to keep it hidden? 
 
DON'T MISS THE CAPTIVATING NEW BOOK FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANE CORRY 
 
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'Deftly peeling back layers of family secrets, Coming to Find You is a compelling read' Shari Lapena, author of Not a Happy Family 
 
'A must-read thriller' B.A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors 
 
'Yet another twisty, exciting book that I couldn't put down' Heidi Perks, author of The Whispers 
 
'Combines the heart-warming with the thrilling' Emma Curtis, author of Invite Me In 
 
'Her best yet. Fantastic atmosphere and details and a cleverly handled dual timeline make this a sure-fire hit' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House 
 
'A thrilling domestic noir with a great sense of time and place, excellent characterisation and plenty of surprising twists' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet 
 
'Nancy's story kept my heart in my mouth' Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party 
 
 
Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023

You won't know who to trust in this twisty, absorbing and intricately-plotted family thriller

T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday on The Lies We Tell

Gritty, real, interesting and clever. Highly recommended

Gillian McAllister, author of That Night on I Made A Mistake

Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs on The Lies We Tell

You can run away from your life. 
But you can't run away from murder. 
 
When her family tragedy is splashed across the newspapers, Nancy decides to disappear. Her grandmother's beautiful Regency house in a quiet seaside village seems like the safest place to hide. But the old house has its own secrets and a chilling wartime legacy . . . 
 
Now someone knows the truth about the night Nancy's mother and stepfather were murdered. Someone knows where to find her. And they have nothing to lose . . . 
 
So what really happened that night? And how far will she go to keep it hidden?

We All Have Our Secrets

You know she's lying... 
But so are you. 
 
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'Grips with menace and dread, yet touches the heart' Nicci French 
 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Claire Douglas 
 
Two women are staying in Willowmead House. 
 
 One of them is running. 
 One of them is hiding. 
 Both of them are lying. 
 
 Emily made one bad decision, and now her career could be over. Her family home on the Cornish coast is the only place where she feels safe. But when she arrives, there's a stranger living with her father. Emily doesn't trust the beautiful young woman, convinced that she's telling one lie after another. Soon, Emily becomes obsessed with finding out the truth... 
 
 But should some secrets stay buried forever? 
 
 DON'T MISS THE CAPTIVATING NEW BOOK FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANE CORRY 
 
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 'I devoured We All Have Our Secrets in one sitting' Teresa Driscoll, I Am Watching You 
 
 'Full of intrigue and twists galore' BA Paris, The Therapist 
 
 'An unputdownable read' Emma Curtis, Invite Me in 
 
'An utterly compelling story of female competition, with wonderfully drawn characters and plenty of twists' Heidi Perks, The Whispers 
 
'Jane Corry writes consistently enthralling stories about the dark side of family life' Peter James, Picture You Dead 
 
'Brilliant, with characters you care about and plots that knock you sideways' Phoebe Morgan, The Wild Girls 
 
'A tense page turning drama but one that allows the humanity to shine through' Jane Shemilt, Little Friends 
 
 'Unmissable' Imran Mahmood, You Don't Know Me 
 
 'Twisty, pacy' Gilly MacMillan, The Long Weekend

Jane Corry is a master of her genre - consistently brilliant, with characters you care about and plots that knock you sideways. I loved We All Have Our Secrets - it's clever, gripping, nuanced and fantastically well drawn

We All Have Our Secrets combines a fiendishly twisty page turner with a story about who we are and what matters. Jane Corry's skill as a storyteller and natural empathy for her characters make this an unputdownable read. One of her best

Jane Corry is a master at building tension - by the final few chapters you'll be reading through parted fingers. The twists just keep on coming - until the breath-taking final chapter

YOU KNOW SHE'S LYING... BUT SO ARE YOU 
 
Two women are staying in Willowmead House. 
 
One of them is running. 
One of them is hiding. 
Both of them are lying. 
 
Emily made one bad decision, and now her career could be over. Her family home on the Cornish coast is the only place where she feels safe. But when she arrives, there's a stranger living with her father. Emily doesn't trust the beautiful young woman, convinced that she's telling one lie after another. Soon, Emily becomes obsessed with finding out the truth... 
 
But should some secrets stay buried forever?

The Lies We Tell

Save your son . . . 
or save yourself? 
 
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'Everything I love in a book' Lisa Jewell 
 'Leaves you asking - what would I do? Jane Corry's best yet' BA Paris 
 
 Sarah always thought of herself and her husband, Tom, as good people. But that was before their son Freddy came home saying he'd done something terrible. Begging them not to tell the police. 
 
 Soon Sarah and Tom must find out just how far they are willing to push themselves, and their marriage, to protect their only child . . . 
 
 As the lies build up and Sarah is presented with the perfect opportunity to get Freddy off the hook, she is faced with a terrifying decision . . . 
 
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife, comes a beautifully written page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell and Clare Mackintosh. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JANE CORRY 
 
'Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!' B A Paris, The Therapist 
 
 'Beautifully written' Peter James, Left You Dead 
 
 'A 'keep you up all night' thriller with a very big heart. I loved it' Kate Hamer, Crushed 
 
 'I raced through this - staying up FAR too late to finish' Teresa Driscoll, Her Perfect Family

Beautifully written ... totally hooked me

Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of damaged women and their dangerous liaisons

Sarah always thought of herself and her husband, Tom, as good people. But that was before their son Freddy came home saying he'd done something terrible. Begging them not to tell the police. 
 
 Soon Sarah and Tom must find out just how far they'll push themselves, and their marriage, to protect their only child... 
 
As the lies build up and Sarah is presented with the perfect opportunity to get Freddy off the hook, she is faced with a terrible decision: will she save him, but in the process, damn herself?

I Made a Mistake

IT STARTED WITH A KISS... AND ENDED WITH MURDER. 
 
 The darkly addictive new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of I Looked Away, Blood Sisters and My Husband's Wife. 
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In Poppy Page's mind, there are two types of women in this world: those who are faithful to their husbands, and those who are not. Until now, Poppy has never questioned which she was. 
 
But when handsome, charming Matthew Gordon walks back into her life after almost two decades, that changes. Poppy makes a single mistake - and that mistake will be far more dangerous than she could imagine. 
 
Someone is going to pay for it with their life . . . 
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT I MADE A MISTAKE 
 
'Absolutely brilliant...full of twists and turns that left me positively breathless' Angela Marsons 
 
'A python of a book; it draws you in gently at first and then the coils of tension begin to tighten and refuse to let you go...' Jane Shemilt 
 
'A chilling maze of twists and turns, bestseller Jane Corry's latest thriller will have you hooked from page one' OK 
 
'Readers you are in for a tremendous treat - a roller-coaster of a ride that will leave you screaming, 'No!' on more than one occasion' Carol Wyer 
 
'What an addictive read! Extremely clever storytelling with terrific pace and real emotional depth too. I loved it' Teresa Driscoll 
 
'Corry often explores darker themes, and those living on the fringes of society and this book is no exception: gritty, real, interesting and clever. Highly recommended' Gillian McAllister 
 
'Jane Corry's psychological thrillers have sold more than a million copies so far, and this is the most gripping yet' Sunday Express 
 
'I Made a Mistake is an absorbing and gripping masterpiece, skilfully plotted with superbly drawn characters who will stay with you long after you've finished reading' Kathryn Croft 
 
'I love all Jane Corry's books but this is her best yet. So clever, compulsive and twisty with a reveal I never saw coming. Superb' Claire Douglas 
 
'Fans of Louise Doughty and Clare Mackintosh will love I Made a Mistake. Exhilarating and heartbreaking in equal measure, this story will stay with me for a long time' Nuala Ellwood

Absolutely brilliant...full of twists and turns that left me positively breathless

I loved this cleverly written tale of the devastating consequences of a wife's mistake

A python of a book; it draws you in gently at first and then the coils of tension begin to tighten and refuse to let you go...The emotional sucker punch at the end was unexpected and terrific

What an addictive read! Extremely clever storytelling with terrific pace and real emotional depth too. I loved it

Readers you are in for a tremendous treat - a roller-coaster of a ride that will leave you screaming, 'No!' on more than one occasion

Fans of Louise Doughty and Clare Mackintosh will love I Made a Mistake. Exhilarating and heartbreaking in equal measure, this story will stay with me for a long time

Jane Corry is at the top of her game and her latest novel cements her place as one of the superstars of the genre. Addictive, dark, and all too believable, I Made A Mistake is her best yet

I love all Jane Corry's books but this is her best yet. So clever, compulsive and twisty with a reveal I never saw coming. Superb

I Made a Mistake is an absorbing and gripping masterpiece, skilfully plotted with superbly drawn characters who will stay with you long after you've finished reading

Corry often explores darker themes, and those living on the fringes of society and this book is no exception: gritty, real, interesting and clever. Highly recommended

Brilliant and chilling. Jane Corry knows exactly how to turn the screws in this compelling and hard-hitting story about the dark underbelly of respectable family life. Another outstanding novel by Jane Corry

Jane Corry nails it again. This is a page turner with depth, with characters and human conflicts that stay with you long after the novel is finished. Superb

A convincing suburban thriller with a compelling sense of doom

Wow! What an utterly tense and addictive thriller. It kept me riveted the whole way through!!

Gripping and surprising, with killer twists that will keep you guessing right up until the end

Ella Dove, commissioning editor for Good Housekeeping, Prima and Red

Storytelling at its finest. An expertly plotted page turner with real emotional depth

In Poppy Page's mind, there are two types of women in this world: those who are faithful to their husbands, and those who are not. Until now, Poppy has never questioned which she was. 
 
But when handsome, charming Matthew Gordon walks back into her life after almost two decades, that changes. Poppy makes a single mistake - and that mistake will be far more dangerous than she could imagine. 
 
Someone is going to pay for it with their life . . .

I Looked Away

You made a mistake . . . 
But they're saying it's murder. 
 
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'Thrilling, emotional and pacy with a clever twist I didn't expect' Claire Douglas 
'Sensitive and thought-provoking' Adele Parks 
'Fearsomely good' Nicci French 
 
Every Monday, 49-year-old Ellie looks after her grandson Josh. She loves him more than anyone else in the world. The only thing that can mar her happiness is her husband's affair. But he swears it's over now, and Ellie has decided to be thankful for what she's got. 
 
Then one day, while she's looking after Josh, her husband gets a call from that woman. And just for a moment, Ellie takes her eyes off her grandson. What happens next will change her life forever. 
 
Because Ellie is hiding something from her past. And what looks like an accident could start to look like murder . . . 
 
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife, comes a beautifully written page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell and Clare Mackintosh. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JANE CORRY 
 
'Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!' B A Paris, The Therapist 
 
'Beautifully written' Peter James, Left You Dead 
 
'A 'keep you up all night' thriller with a very big heart. I loved it' Kate Hamer, Crushed 
 
'I raced through this - staying up FAR too late to finish' Teresa Driscoll, Her Perfect Family

Brilliantly plotted, deftly woven and heartbreakingly real

Beautifully written...The Dead Ex totally hooked me

Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!

Every Monday, 49-year-old Ellie looks after her grandson Josh. She loves him more than anyone else in the world. The only thing that can mar her happiness is her husband's affair. But he swears it's over now, and Ellie has decided to be thankful for what she's got. 
 
Then one day, while she's looking after Josh, her husband gets a call from that woman. And just a moment, Ellie takes her eyes off her grandson. The accident that happens will change her life forever. 
 
Because Ellie is hiding something in her past. 
 
And what looks like an accident could start to look like murder...

The Dead Ex

'Compulsive, edgy and fabulous twists!' B A Paris 
 
'Few writers can match Jane Corry' Cara Hunter 
 
HE CHEATED. HE LIED . . . HE DIED. 
 
Vicki's husband David once promised to love her in sickness and in health. But after a brutal attack left her suffering with epilepsy, he ran away with his mistress. 
 
So when Vicki gets a call one day to say that he's missing, her first thought is 'good riddance'. But then the police find evidence suggesting that David is dead. And they think Vicki had something to do with it. 
 
What really happened on the night of David's disappearance? 
And how can Vicki prove her innocence, when she's not even sure of it herself? 
 
For anyone who loved The Couple Next Door, Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone and Cara Hunter's Close To Home, this book has everything you need for the perfect summer read - gripping twists and turns, brilliant characters and a story you can't put down. 
 
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JANE CORRY 
 
'A fearsomely good thriller' Nicci French 
 
'Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of damaged women and their dangerous liaisons' Cara Hunter 
 
'Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!' B A Paris 
 
'Beautifully written...The Dead Ex totally hooked me' Peter James 
 
'The Dead Ex is compelling, twisty and utterly gripping. I couldn't put it down' Emma Curtis 
 
'Suspense, thrills and intelligent storytelling. I highly recommend it!' LJ Ross 
 
'A compelling and deftly plotted thriller, with echoes of Apple Tree Yard, The Dead Ex kept me guessing right until the (shocking) end' Nuala Ellwood 
 
'Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page' Closer 
 
'Psychological thriller writing at its very best' SD Sykes 
 
'A powerful and addictive read' Kate Furnivall 
 
'This twisty tale of love and revenge is a compulsive read' Kate Hamer 
 
'I loved The Dead Ex! Full of twists &amp; turns that come together in the most unexpected fashion' Louise Jensen 
 
'Jane Corry's writing grabs you at the first page and doesn't let go' Sue Fortin 
 
'A complex thriller with so many twists that you will be desperate to get to the end to find out the truth! A great summer read' Katerina Diamond

Jane corry has done it again! The Dead Ex had me hooked until the very last page

Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of damaged women and their dangerous liaisons

B A Paris, author of 'Behind Closed Doors'

The Dead Ex is compelling, twisty and utterly gripping. I couldn't put it down

Suspense, thrills and intelligent storytelling. I highly recommend it!

A compelling and deftly plotted thriller, with echoes of Apple Tree Yard, The Dead Ex kept me guessing right until the (shocking) end

Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page

Psychological thriller writing at its very

This twisty tale of love and revenge is a compulsive read

I loved The Dead Ex! Full of twists &amp; turns that come together in the most unexpected fashion

Jane Corry takes you to places you'd never want to go and marshals her plot lines expertly - by the time I finished I had twisted blood

Jane Corry's writing grabs you at the first page and doesn't let go

Jane Corry explores the dark underbelly of the prison...an intricately plotted thriller with a surprising twist

Jane Corry hooks us from page one

Jane Corry's experiences working with prisoners adds a unique authenticity to this twisty thriller

Completely captivating storytelling, fascinating and compelling characters - I loved it

A powerful psychological thriller...I was gripped from the first page till the last

A complex thriller with so many twists that you will be desperate to get to the end to find out the truth! A great summer read

Vicki's husband David once promised to love her in sickness and in health. But after a brutal attack left her suffering with epilepsy, he ran away with his mistress. 
 
So when Vicki gets a call one day to say that he's missing, her first thought is 'good riddance'. But then the police find evidence suggesting that David is dead. And they think Vicki had something to do with it. 
 
What really happened on the night of David's disappearance? 
And how can Vicki prove her innocence, when she's not even sure of it herself?

Blood Sisters

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLING THRILLER YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN 
 
'Dark, complex and thrilling' B.A. Paris 
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THREE LITTLE GIRLS. 
ONE GOOD. 
ONE BAD. 
 ONE DEAD. 
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Kitty lives in a care home. She can't speak properly, and she has no memory of the accident that put her here. 
 
At least that's the story she's sticking to. 
 
Art teacher Alison looks fine on the surface. But the surface is a lie. When a job in a prison comes up she decides to take it - this is her chance to finally make things right. 
 
But someone is watching Kitty and Alison. 
 
Someone who wants revenge for what happened that sunny morning in May. 
 
And only another life will do . . . 
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Praise for Jane Corry: 
 
'A fearsomely good thriller' NICCI FRENCH 
 
'I raced through this' TERESA DRISCOLL 
 
 'So many brilliant twists' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
'Tense, taut and twisty' RED 
 
 'Beautifully written' PETER JAMES 
 
 'A morally complex, twisty tale' KATE HAMER 
 
 'Psychological thriller writing at its very best' SD Sykes 
 
 'Few writers can match Jane Corry' CARA HUNTER

THREE LITTLE GIRLS. ONE GOOD. ONE BAD. ONE DEAD. 
A spine-tingling psychological suspense about two women bound by a deadly secret, for fans of Liane Moriarty, Erin Kelly and B A Paris.

'A dark, complex and compelling thriller that kept me turning the pages until the end'

Brilliant. Shocking. Immensely moving and utterly addictive. Jane Corry is the new queen of the psychological thriller. Don't miss this.

'I absolutely loved this chilling and captivating book! Jane Corry is a true master of psychological suspense'

Kathryn Croft, author of While You Were Sleeping

'Complex and chilling, the perfect summer read!'

L J Ross, bestselling author of DCI Ryan series

'Jane Corry hooks us from page one with a chilling tale of betrayal and deceit. Prepare to be bled!''

'Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page'

'Jane Corry weaves a morally complex, twisty tale'

'A rollercoaster of dramatic twists...chilling and suspenseful'

Teased out through flashbacks and unreliable narrative, it's a book that'll keep you on edge

I loved this book. It is so assured and well-written and brave. Kitty completely stole my heart. Really, really enjoyed it.

Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake

Three little girls set off to school one sunny May morning. 
Within an hour, one of them is dead. 
 
Fifteen years later, Alison and Kitty are living separate lives. Kitty lives in a care home. She can't speak, and she has no memory of the accident that put her here, or her life before it. 
 
Art teacher Alison looks fine on the surface. But the surface is a lie. When a job in a prison comes up she decides to take it - this is her chance to finally make things right. 
 
But someone is watching Kitty and Alison. 
Someone who wants revenge for what happened that day. 
And only another life will do...

My Husband's Wife

FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE, THEN COMES MURDER... 
 
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLING THRILLER YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN 
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What if your life was built on a lie? 
 
When lawyer Lily marries Ed, she's determined to make a fresh start. To leave the secrets of the past behind. 
 
But when she takes on her first criminal case, she starts to find herself strangely drawn to her client. A man who's accused of murder. A man she will soon be willing to risk everything for. 
 
But is he really innocent? 
 
And who is she to judge? 
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'JANE CORRY IS THE NEW QUEEN OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER' KATE FURNIVALL 
 
'You will be hooked after the first page' CLOSER 
 
'A roller-coaster of dramatic twists . . . chilling and suspenseful' ELIZABETH HAYNES 
 
'Twisty, feverish and utterly gripping' EVA DOLAN 
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Praise for Jane Corry: 
 
'A fearsomely good thriller' NICCI FRENCH 
 
'I raced through this' TERESA DRISCOLL 
 
'Compulsive, edgy and with some fabulous twists that I didn't see coming!' B A PARIS 
 
'So many brilliant twists' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 
 
'Tense, taut and twisty' RED 
 
'Beautifully written' PETER JAMES 
 
'A morally complex, twisty tale' KATE HAMER 
 
'Psychological thriller writing at its very best' SD SYKES 
 
'Few writers can match Jane Corry' CARA HUNTER

'A blockbuster of a psychological thriller. My head's still spinning from all the twists!'

This engaging page-turner kept me guessing till the very end

I have been thoroughly immersed in this wonderful and engaging novel...full of unexpected twists I didn't see coming!

Luana Lewis, author of Don't Stand So Close

My Husband's Wife had me gripped from the first page to the last

A clever tale of secrets and lies with an emotional punch. The characters all contained a little darkness, and I was captivated as each layer of deceit was stripped away.

My Husband's Wife is a thrilling page-turner that chronicles the nightmarish dynamics within a marriage

Sarah Ward, Crime blogger and author of In Bitter Chill

A rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue

A dark and gripping thriller that vibrates with tension...a must-read for thriller lovers

Pick up this book and you won't be able to put it down

'A fantastic and powerful novel of heart-pounding suspense, expertly written to draw the reader in and never let go!'

A compelling thriller! I thoroughly enjoyed every fast turning page

Vanessa Ronan, author of The Last Days of Summer

'This thrilling page-turner kept me guessing till the very end' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of THE TEACHER 
 
The book readers are calling 'masterfully written', 'gripping', 'so addictive I couldn't put it down', and 'a novel I didn't want to end'. 
 
THERE'S A FINE LINE BETWEEN MARRIAGE...AND MURDER 
 
When lawyer Lily marries Ed, she's determined to make a fresh start. To leave the secrets of the past behind. 
 
But then she meets Joe. A convicted murderer who Lily is strangely drawn to. Who she will soon be willing to risk anything for. 
 
But is he really innocent? 
 
And who is she to judge?

The Woman in the Hotel

Jane Corry writes compelling and deliciously dark stories of murder and secrets

Jane Corry is the queen of family mysteries

Jane Corry is a former magazine journalist who spent three years working as the writer-in-residence at a high security men's prison. This often hair-raising experience helped inspire her Sunday Times-bestselling psychological dramas, of which she has now sold over a million copies worldwide, hitting bestseller charts around the world. Jane is a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and My Weekly magazine.

Jane Corry

A gripping, twisty thriller with a strong emotional core, beautifully presented with Jane Corry's trademark page-turning style. I couldn't stop reading

It is so ‘just-one-more-chapter' moreish

Another gripping family thriller from Jane that once again I could not put down

I very much enjoyed this fast-paced thriller full of secrets and twists. A masterclass in rising tension

From the very first page, you know you're in for a ride

Jane’s greatest skill lies in creating believable characters, relationships and undoubtedly compulsive page turners

Two sisters, bound by a secret that could tear them apart . . . 
 
Rosy is the responsible sister. Amy is the free spirit. But between them lies a secret; one they've sworn to keep safe, whatever the cost. 
 
When Amy confides in James, her new psychiatrist, he begins to suspect one sister is covering for the other. Instinct tells him to run, but his own dark past draws him ever closer to the two women, and they to him. 
 
As cracks form in the sisters' facade, something becomes clear: three's a crowd, and one of them has to go.

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