“Three Little Girls. One good. One bad. One dead.”

Colour me intrigued. Blood Sisters is ultimately the story of two sisters: Alison and Kitty. Following the death of their sister in 2001, both girls are living a fractured life. Kitty is institutionalised, having suffered a brain injury at the time of the accident. While she cannot communicate, she takes on the narration of the book at times and we are able to see the world through her eyes.

Alison, who takes the wheel for the bulk of the narration, allows her guilt as "The Survivor" to seep into her daily life, punishing herself as a means of holding back her demons. When she takes on a second job as an art instructor in a prison, she begins to receive threatening letters that alert her to the fact that someone who knows what happened that day on the way to school, 15 years earlier, is watching her.

This book gets off to a slow start but when it does pick up the pace, it is pretty engrossing. Despite not warming to either Alison or Kitty, I did think the characterisation was quite skilled, and Jane Corry's portrayal of a woman living with a disability was both informed and sympathetic. The descriptions of the prison and its daily running were particularly interesting, and I found, overall, the story held my attention and left me curious for the character's fate. A well done psychological thriller and an enjoyable read. 3.5 stars.

A very contrived plot which at times just didn’t make sense. For instance, I would ask how, when the driver of a vehicle dies at the scene of a crash, the passenger can claim he was driving and be believed! But it kept me reading through all the twists and turns.

One of the Best Thrillers of 2017:
I read a lot of books. I carefully pick novels which seem by the publisher's description to appeal to me. Most of the novels I read I like. But occasionally a novel surpasses all my expectations.
The novel, "Blood Sisters" by Jane Corry did just that. It is, in my opinion one of the best novels published in 2017.
The book possesses an original plot, the narrative flows easily and just as important the author, Jane Corry, forces the reader to consider some contemporary real life issues.
It quite simply a marvellous psychological thriller with depth.
The novel is based around two sisters whose lives are torn apart by a road traffic accident on their way to a school prize giving. Their lives are never the same again. One sister, Alison, carries guilt on her shoulders for not helping her sister avoid the accident, whilst the other, Kitty suffers severe brain damage. But this was no ordinary road traffic accident.
The saying "the truth will out" applies to this book as it charts the sisters' progress as they come to terms with the past. Narrated from the perspective of both Alison and Kitty the author gradually reveals the truth of what happened that fateful day by way of flashbacks in both sisters' perspectives. This thriller takes the reader on a journey from dark to light with a core message that we all hold secrets from others for a variety of reasons: some good some bad. It easily passes the thriller hurdle with twists and turns galore. And in my opinion falls into the small pile of must read books.
The author explores the world of special needs whilst bringing prison life to our attention and considers the impact on the two families who suffered through the road traffic accident: Kitty's family and the driver's family.
"Blood Sisters" is a great read, one of those novels you have got to keep on reading till you've finished. You will not be disappointed. And you will be the better for reading it.

Oh how I LOVE Kitty! so well written and a delight to read. Can't wait for Jane's latest.

Blood Sisters

First of all, who could resist that tag line on the cover? Secondly, I really enjoyed My Husband's Wife and so was eager to read Jane Corry's latest offering. The blurb completely grabbed me and I just HAD to read it!!

Blood Sisters is a truly addictive read that will not fail to grip and entertain you. It's so full of twists, turns and secrets that you'll come out dizzy! Told from a dual perspective, Kitty and Alison have gone through a lot and have been torn apart by their hate for each other. It’s clear that Corry must have carried out extensive research in order to write about disability in such sensitive and informative way. Overall I enjoyed this book, it’s a bit of a slow burner at first but definitely worth carrying on with it! Four stars from purplebookstand.

I was lucky to receive an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily left this review.

I was excited to read BLOOD SISTER having thoroughly enjoyed Jane Correys previous title MY HUSBANDS WIFE. I knew her style of writing resonated with me and was literally absorbed through your. I thought she had set the bar high with this thriller but WOW Blood Sisters took it to a whole new level. Firstly the fab front cover would definately have had me grabbing it from the bookshop shelf and the intriguing hook would have meant I would have to drop everything to get started… I think this is going to fly off the shelves for fans of mystery/ thrillers with a domestic edge.

There has been a real literary trend towards thrillers involving the relationship between sisters and despite not having one myself ( which having read some of these titles is a bit of a relief!) I have loved the sinister twists in these complex relationships and have found them to be the great premise for a thriller.

Janes novel is within this genre a stand out title… I found the story engaging from page one and although it’s an uneasy slow burner to begin with it sets the tone perfectly ready for the pick up of pace. The story is told over two time lines,the present day where we become privy to the very different lives that are being led by each sister and then right back into the past – showing us the lead up to an accident that changes Kitties life forever but also leads to the ‘secrets’ that are constantly hinted at throughout the narrative, this gave rise to an uneasy feeling that kept me hooked throughout. The half sisters couldn’t be more different and this is so well depicted on the cover by the hook of One good, One Bad.One dead and the image of the very different styles of coats hanging on the pegs, and is demonstrated throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the story was told, it’s always more intriguing when we are told the same story from different perspectives ( in this case the two sisters) as it shows how different people’s perception, motivation, actions and responses are. We also see how the familial relationships play out, how everyone interacts and behaves with one another as we watch how they deal with the aftermath of the accident. It’s insightful and cleverly observed The characters themseves are well developed and perfectly depicted. At times they were intensely Un- likeable for various reasons, they are flawed humans ( which we all are) making the story all the more credible and the situations more believable.

As the story unravels the plot is complex yet perfectly executed with plenty of intrigue and mystery. There are also lots of twists many of which took me by surprise and others that didn’t but this story is very well told and so this didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the novel.

This chilling thriller keeps you guessing and flipping the pages till the very end!

God what a book!

Has you by the balls from the very first page, the plot is simple, 3 girls set off to school and within an hour one is dead!

If that doesn't grab you I don't know what will, and then the story itself doesn't let up either, it's full of twists I was ripping my hair out at some points in sheer frustration of not knowing who was to blame.

It's told form two timelines 2001 & 2016 by the sisters Kitty and Alison, it has it all sibling rivalry, lies, deceit and betrays; it was riveting an amazing book that had you hooked right until the end and is a must read for anyone who wants to be page turning well into the night. I'm hoping to read a lot more from the author! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Psychological thrillers about sisters are popular at present, but Blood Sisters is different, as Corry's created characters out-with the norm. Kitty, severely brain damaged, confined to life in a wheel-chair, oozes personality and spirit. (The author notes reveal Corry spent time visiting head-injury centres as research.) I particularly enjoyed the conversations between Kitty and her best friend, Margaret which provided levity, in contrast to the seriousness of the main themes. We also meet Alison, an art teacher working in a men's prison, who, although unscathed physically by the childhood incident central to the story, is still damaged in her own way. An enjoyable read exploring the complex nature of sisterhood, forgiveness and revenge.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from netgalley.

If you could give halves, this would be 4.5

The book sucked me in instantly and the promise of a twist through kept me turning pages. It's the sentences like 'if only they really knew what happened' and 'they will never know my secret' that really keep you going!!

I love books with different perspectives and this was great. My concern was that the book would end with everyone being 'okay' and 'healthy' (you'll understand when you read it) and they weren't. In a way that is realistic and made the whole thing more believable.

Will be keeping an eye out for this author!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Had never read book by this author before but will certainly read again. Book is set between 2 people Alison and Kitty. It was a bit confusing at first trying to work out the connection between them. When I did very interesting story. Good the way Jane wrote about disabilities affecting the brain and the way Kitty reacted and also Alison's guilt that affected the whole of her adulthood.

omg....... wow that book was amazing.....i am lost for words .............1 of the best books ive read this year wow theres so much thats goid about this book so much happens i feel like ive been spun in a washing mashing and wrung out to dry. i am completly speachless to how good that book was thats is a definate must read 10/10 for storyline 10/10 for imagination 10/10 for twists and turns brilliant well done.

I really enjoyed this book especially the twist at the end. A very well written, entertaining but true to life psychological thriller.

Brilliant book and good characters kept me gripped . Few inconsistencies though

Two sisters - Alison and Kitty. A tragic accident years ago leaves Kitty disabled - in a wheelchair and unable to communicate - and her best friend dead. Alison is fine on the surface. She's teaching art, struggling to make ends meet. Then she applies for a post at a prison - teaching prisoners art, and the strange calls start freaking her out.

What really happened all those years ago? Does Kitty remember? Will she ever say?

A well constructed plot, this gripping psychological thriller will have you guessing until the very end.

I enjoyed the characters and their relationships - Kitty's life inside a care home was interesting and told with empathy and understanding. Alison was mildly annoying, but this was forgiven under the circumstances.

An enjoyable day and a bit was spent on this one.

A 4* review for Blood Sisters by Jane Corry, which i was sent to my Kindle from NetGallley, thanks. The blurb reads "Three little girls set off to school one sunny May morning.
Within an hour, one of them is dead." The story is anything but straightforward and the lies and betrayals and surprises just keep on coming.

The story focuses on 2 sisters, Alison who is currently an Art Teacher and Kitty who is severely brain damaged and physically disabled and living in a care home. The story switches from time lines of 2001 when the accident happened and 2016 and the chapters are short and focus alternately on both sisters, but are beautifully written by the Author and always seem to end with a final sentence that demands that you read "just one more chapter".

It is obvious that both sisters are traumatised by the accident, with Ali self-harming with pieces of glass from her stained-glass window lessons that she teaches, struggling for money as she is paying half the care home fees and living a lonely life. She decides to take a part-time job in a Prison helping prisoners express themselves through art, but is there another reason for her wanting to help prison inmates? Kitty is unable to speak, has no memory of the accident, or her sister and her life before and exactly why she is in a care home with only Friday Mother and Half A Sister (as she comically calls them) coming to visit her. Jane Corry describes Kitty's frustrating life in a very sympathetic but realistic way and we, as the reader, get to hear her voice and thoughts, although they only come out as baby babble to everyone else. It was almost funny at times, knowing what she was trying to say and watching the carers trying to understand her and often getting it wrong! However, it was very emotional seeing everyone trying to cope with a severely disabled woman, who is still very much a child, but who falls in love with another resident with disastrous consequences.

The book starts off very slow for me in the first quarter, but once we realise there is obviously a lot more to the accident than "a car hit 2 schoolgirls" and once we go back in time to 2001 and get a glimpse of mother/daughter relationships, sibling rivalry, friends who love/hate each other alternately and crushes on the boy next door, i was really intrigued and couldn't put it down. The coincidences when the story finally comes to a conclusion are a little far-fetched for me, but it is only a story after all, so it didn't matter too much.

Sisters! they can be a blessing or a hindrance and Kitty and Alison are definitely going through a difficult time. They seem to love each other but resent the other too and I think Jane Corry is great at making you feel the love/hate relationship. Alison is the older sister and is supposed to be watching out for Kitty's safety that morning on the way to school but as usual Kitty's friend accompanies them what happens next leaves one of them dead and another totally unable to do anything for herself. Who is at fault? well it seems that even though Alison is now leading a 'normal' life she can't help but feel somehow she should have been able to save her sister. This book is very cleverly plotted out so that you are kept guessing until the very end.The narrators are a little unreliable but for me that just adds to the mystery and makes for a quite comical look on things in places but make no mistake this is a psychological thriller through and through. This is the first book I have read from Jane Corry but I will now look for more.
I was lucky enough to get a copy of the book from NetGalley

This was one of those books that once you had become involved, you couldn't put it down. Great characters, compelling story line and wonderful conclusion. What more could you want? A really good psychological thriller based around sibling rivalry.

Blood Sisters was a real page turner, such an exciting read, I thoroughly enjoyed it, I liked how the author portrayed Kitty and her thoughts and feelings living with a brain injury and the frustrations she went through, a very well written book, can't wait to read more by this author.

A great psychological thriller about two sisters who have lost a sibling in tragic circumstances. Lots of twists and turns, highly recommended