Jane Corry Libri

Un vecchio giardino. Un anello incantato. Un oscuro segreto... Sud Inghilterra, al mare. La londinese Laura Marchmont e suo marito Charles si trasferiscono in una casa restaurata con un vecchio giardino direttamente sopra le scogliere. Quando Laura scopre un'immagine di una casa simile e una scritta misteriosa su un arazzo di sua nonna, inizia a seguire le tracce del passato... Devon, 1866. La giovane Mary Rose eredita dalla madre un anello di rubini. Dovrebbe proteggerla, ma se finisce nelle mani sbagliate, porterà sventura a tutta la famiglia... Una coinvolgente e atmosferica saga familiare sulla pittoresca costa del sud dell'Inghilterra.

Caroline riceve in eredità una collana di perle, un dono che si tramanda da generazioni tra le donne della sua famiglia. Decisa a staccare la spina per un po', per lasciarsi alle spalle la crisi che sta vivendo con il marito, si rifugia in una casa sul mare. Qui, immersa nella pace e nella tranquillità, inizia a fare ricerche per ricostruire la storia delle sue antenate. Grazie ai diari di nonna Rose e alle lettere private di sua madre Helen, Caroline scopre vicende femminili molto diverse tra loro eppure segnate da errori e difficoltà comuni, soprattutto nelle relazioni sentimentali. Storie di grandi amori e tradimenti, di sacrifici e infelicità, che si snodano dai primi anni del Novecento, tra le due guerre, fino al passato più vicino a Caroline. Vite legate da un riconoscibile filo rosso, la collana di perle. Riuscirà, Caroline, a sottrarsi a un destino che sembra già segnato? Saga familiare e sentimentale, Il segreto della collana di perle è un romanzo pieno di passione che abbraccia le vite di tre donne fragili e affascinanti, che percorrono un secolo di storia, dall'inizio del Novecento ai giorni nostri.

Every Monday, Ellie cares for her 4-year-old grandson, Josh, experiencing a love unlike any before. However, her happiness is tainted by her husband's affair, which he insists is over. Determined to focus on the positives, Ellie’s world shatters when her husband receives a call from the other woman while she’s watching Josh. In a moment of rage, she momentarily loses sight of him, leading to a devastating accident that alters her life forever. The situation becomes even more complicated when the police reveal that her younger brother died in a similar incident thirty-five years ago. Renowned for her gripping narratives, Jane Corry masterfully portrays the complexities of damaged women and their perilous relationships. Critics praise her work for its compelling twists and intelligent storytelling, with many unable to put the book down. The suspense and thrills keep readers guessing until the shocking conclusion. Corry’s unique insights from her experiences working with prisoners add depth to her writing, making it a powerful and addictive read. This intricate tale of love and revenge captivates from the first page, ensuring that fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked.

YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT. IT WAS ONLY ONE NIGHT. BUT NOW HE'S DEAD, AND SOMEONE HAS TO PAY . . . The gripping, addictive and beautiful new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of I Looked Away, Blood Sisters and My Husband's Wife. 'Fearsomely good' Nicci French 'Sensitive and thought-provoking' Adele Parks 'Psychological thriller writing at its very best' SD Sykes 'Few writers can match Jane Corry in her compelling portrayals of women' Cara Hunter.

Save your son . . .or save yourself?----------'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. ---------- 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

Three little girls set off to school one sunny May morning. Within an hour, one of them is dead. Fifteen years later, Kitty lives in an institution. She can't speak, and has no memory of the accident that put her there, or her life before it. Nearby, Alison, a local artisan, struggles to make ends meet and to forget her past. When a job opens up in a prison as an art teacher, she takes it. Soon, though, she starts to receive alarming notes--followed by a frightening prisoner-on-prisoner assault while her back is turned. When an impressive new student arrives in Alison's class, things seem to settle down. But not for long. For someone is watching both Kitty and Alison. Someone who wants revenge for what happened that day. And only another life will do.

Emily made a mistake, a mistake midwifes can't afford to make. Escaping to her dad's home in Devon to regroup and check in on him – his dementia has been worsening, and her guilt along with it – she is surprised when a beautiful stranger answers the door. Francoise is her dad's new carer, but Emily's father seems to have deteriorated under her care.Emily doesn't trust Francoise – but she doesn't trust herself either. Each has a secret. And one of them will kill to keep it . . .A suspenseful, darkly emotive domestic thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller about what happens when family ties are pushed to breaking point.

From the internationally bestselling author of Coming to Find You and My Husband's Wife comes a gripping psychological thriller centered on a harrowing crime and the secrets that have long been buried. Eighteen-year-old Janie is on the brink of a bright future, ready to leave her small seaside town for a career in London publishing. However, her life takes a devastating turn after a routine morning swim when a white van suddenly veers onto her path, brutally running her down and leaving her for dead. Fast forward twenty years, and Robbie Manning, an international pop superstar known for his good character, finds himself at his door facing police officers who arrest him for the attempted murder of Janie White. The shocking news spreads quickly, and disbelief ensues, as Robbie has always been viewed as a model citizen. He does not deny the accusations, having awaited the truth's emergence for two decades, feeling he deserves punishment for what he did to Janie. As the investigation unfolds, questions arise about the real story behind the incident. What if there’s more than meets the eye? Janie may hold the key to revealing the truth—if she can be coaxed into sharing her side of the story.

After the brutal murder of her mother and stepfather, Nancy's life spirals into chaos as her stepbrother is convicted, leaving her to face intense media scrutiny. Seeking refuge at her grandmother's secluded inn, Tall Chimneys, she hopes to escape the public eye. However, the inn harbors dark secrets, and Nancy grapples with her own hidden truth about the tragic night. As she navigates her grief and the weight of her secrets, the story unfolds into a gripping exploration of guilt, isolation, and the quest for redemption.

There's a fine line between marriage and murder. When lawyer Lily maries 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?

Ein Paar, das Geheimnisse hat. Ein Sohn, der einen Mord gesteht. Eine Nacht, die alles verändert. Sarah und Tom haben gemeinsam ihre perfekte Familie gegründet, bis eine schreckliche Nacht ihre heile Welt für immer erschüttert: Ihr Sohn Freddy gesteht einen Mord. Nun müssen sie entscheiden, wie weit sie gehen, um ihr Kind zu schützen. Und wie weit sie gehen, um sich selbst zu schützen. Denn durch den Mord drohen düstere Geheimnisse ans Licht zu geraten, die beide jahrelang gemeinsam – und voreinander – verborgen haben. Während beide sich immer tiefer in Lügen verstricken, hat Sarah die unverhoffte Gelegenheit, Freddy davonkommen zu lassen. Sie steht vor einer unmöglichen Entscheidung … »Ein furchteinflößend guter Thriller« Nicci French Ein Thriller der sechsfache Sunday-Times -Bestsellerautorin Autorin Jane Corry. Sie war lange Journalistin und arbeitete drei Jahre als Writer-in-Residence eines Hochsicherheitsgefängnisses. Die Erfahrungen, die sie dort sammelte, inspirieren sie zu ihren hoch spannenden Psychothrillern. »Alles, was ich an einem Buch liebe« Lisa Jewell

Mocny, błyskotliwy, misternie skonstruowany thriller psychologiczny, który zachwyci fanów B.A. Paris i Jenny Blackhurst. Popełniłam błąd. Ale dla nich jestem po prostu morderczynią. Moje życie nigdy nie było idealne. Jednak kiedy urodził się mój wnuk Josh, wiele spraw przestało mieć znaczenie. Ale o jednym nie mogę zapomnieć. Mężczyzna, któremu poświęciłam całe życie, ma romans. Choć powiedział, że to skończone, narastającej fali niepewności nie dało się już zatrzymać. Zraniona, swój wolny czas spędzałam z Joshem. Aż pewnego dnia, kiedy się nim opiekowałam, do męża zadzwoniła TA kobieta... Na ten jeden krótki moment spuściłam Josha z oczu. Na jedną krótką chwilę... Wtedy wydarzenia wymknęły się spod kontroli. Przeszłość ponownie zapukała do moich drzwi. A koszmary sprzed lat powróciły…

Ein alter Garten. Ein verwunschener Ring. Ein dunkles Geheimnis ... Südengland am Meer. Die Londonerin Laura Marchmont und ihr frisch angetrauter Ehemann Charles ziehen in ein restauriertes Haus mit einem alten Garten direkt über den Klippen. Als Laura auf einem Sticktuch ihrer Großmutter ein ähnliches Haus und einen geheimnisvollen Schriftzug entdeckt, macht sie sich auf die Spuren der Vergangenheit … Devon, 1866. Die junge Mary Rose erbt von ihrer Mutter einen Rubinring. Er soll sie beschützen, doch fällt er in die falschen Hände, wird er Unglück über die ganze Familie bringen ... Eine spannende, atmosphärische Familiensaga vor der malerischen Küste Südenglands.

Jednoho slunečného červencového rána vyrazí tři dívky do školy. Za hodinu je jedna z nich mrtvá. O patnáct let později vedou Alison a Kitty odlišné životy. Kitty žije v ústavu. Nemůže mluvit a nehodu, kvůli které se tam dostala, ani svůj předchozí život si vůbec nevybavuje. Alison, lektorka výtvarných kurzů, se zdá být na první pohled v pořádku. Jenže první pohled klame. Když se jí naskytne možnost pracovat ve vězení, rozhodne se ji využít - konečně má šanci vše napravit. Kitty i Alison však někdo sleduje. Někdo, kdo se chce pomstít za to, co se v onen den stalo. A pomsta si žádá další život. 2. vydání