This is an easy and satisfying read even if the storyline is not particularly original. Emily, a midwife in a London hospital, fears that her elderly father in Devon may be being cheated by his new French carer.,Francoise. When she is suspended from her job she goes home to look after him and finds herself jealous of the relationship between her father and the carer. It turns out that Francoise has other reasons for landing that particular job. Her background is complicated as is that of Emily it turns out. The story gathers momentum as new secrets are revealed. Another important background to the story is the wartime experience of the father Harold Gentle. It is not essential to later revelations but it is well written. Gentle is a retired lawyer dying of cancer. There is a question over his death coming slightly sooner than expected. There are many twists and turns to this book which keep you reading. Some readers might find the uncertain ending disappointing. I recommend the book.

When Emily, a midwife, makes a terrible mistakes she returns to her family home on the Cornish coast. When she gets there she discovers her elderly father is not alone, he has taken on a young French woman as a live in carer. Emily immediately feels ill at ease with the newcomer and sets out to discover more about her. The trouble is that what she discovers just increases her sense of unease.
However, Francoise is equally as suspicious of Emily. What has brought her home unannounced after all this time? What is she running away from?
Both women have their secrets and so does Emily's father Harold. After all, we all have our secrets.
The story is told from the perspectives of both of the main characters, with a bit of Harold's story emerging from time to time.
I enjoyed this book but sadly I felt a bit let down by the ending.
many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. How the storyline unfolded had me gripped, there was twists and turns that I didn't see coming and I loved hearing about the lives of our two main characters. Brilliantly written, a must read.

Ever since, purely by chance, I stumbled across Jane Corry’s first novel ‘My Husband’s wife, I have made a point of seeking out her publications – novels, articles and short stories – and I have never been disappointed. She is clearly adept at researching different professional backgrounds (whether the legal profession or London hospitals, as featured in this novel) and she superbly delves into the minds of ‘ordinary’ contemporary people who face personal dilemmas.

The protagonist in this, Corry’s latest, novel, is London midwife Emily, who is suspended from work and also suffers a cycling accident. Summoned to Cornwall by her father, with whom she has a strained relationship at best because of his abrasive, often erratic behaviour and high expectations, she is surprised to find him sharing the family home with Francoise, a woman that Emily knows nothing about. As Emily’s agenda plays out against Francoise’s, further tragedy strikes…

I do not wish to give too much away here, other than saying that this is another well-observed, riveting read from Jane Corry. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin UK for the opportunity to review the latest offering from this accomplished and highly readable author.

This is an excellent read which keeps you guessing until the end. It is a thought-provoking read.

Emily is a midwife and has made a mistake at work, that could be the end of her career. Not sure where to turn she rushes back to Cornwall to her father's home. She is shocked to find a beautiful young woman, Francoise, living with him as a carer. Emily is guilty that she hadn't realised her father's dementia had gotten so bad. She also suspects there is something sinister about Francoise and is determined to find out what is going on.

The story is told from three points of view, first, we hear Emily's side and then we hear from Francoise and Harold the father. The story is about family and secrets and gradually the story unravels to a surprising end. I love the way the story weaves everything together.

If you are looking for a gripping read for the summer then this is ideal.

Totally raced through this book in 24 hours and really enjoyed it. Despite having a couple of Jane Corry's novels on my enormous TBR pile I had yet to read any of her previous books. I will definitely be catching up!

Emily heads back to the sanctuary of her 93 year old fathers house after a mistake at work leads her to be at the centre of an investigation. On arrival she discovers a beautiful, young, french carer looking after her dad. The two women immediately clash. Both of them have reasons to be there and neither are telling the truth. A suspense driven story that gripped me from the outset.

I have read all of this author's books and I have always enjoyed the unexpected twists that she adds to her stories. This latest book I think may be the most twisted one yet!

Emily has returned to her family home in Cornwall. She is a midwife and there has been a mistake, taking a break at her home and catching up with her elderly father. She is surprised when she is greeted by a young woman. Things have changed since her last visit and it is with the suspicion that she tries to work out why this young French woman is a carer for Harold, her dad.

Francoise is a caring woman and has experience looking after the elderly. She is used to their mood swings and has learnt to be patient with them. She soon realised that Emily doesn't seem to like her and is on her case.

This was a fabulous read and it is one that does at times flit back from present-day to 1945, this fills.in gaps in Harold's life while continuing in the present time. The story also alternates between Emily and Francoise. This is a great way of seeing different sides to the women and seeing things from their perspective. Do I g this means the author can sow seeds of doubt for the reader. As I thought one thing, the author successfully turned things on their head and I found myself reevaluating, this is where the twists become more evident and sneaky.

The author does a very good job of going through the various aspects of midwifery and also adult care while weaving in her story of the past and the present. The levels of suspicion increase throughout the story and kept drawing me further and further in. No one is quite what they seem and so the title is very appropriate, yes we all have secrets but some are of can have serious repercussions.

This is a fabulous story and became a one-sitting read for me. It has a good psychological angle as well as mysteries. There is also a nice bit of romance running through this story and again it has roots in the past, with more secrets that are to be revealed. I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it.

This brilliantly addictive novel is about a midwife, Emily, who returns home to escape troubles at work only to find that her elderly father now has a live-in carer, a situation she is far from happy with. Emily develops a toxic relationship with the young, attractive carer and intrigue is developed through skilful storytelling, told through three different perspectives. If you want a solid, compelling thriller with an interesting plot and well developed characters to take on your holiday, you can’t go far wrong with this.

We All Have Our Secrets has the perfect ingredients for a good story: life and death, old and young, past and present.

Emily enjoys working as a midwife for a big NHS Trust when something happens that results in a Fitness to Practice investigation against her. Shocked and unhappy with a good measure of denial thrown in, she decides to retreat to her parental home, where her elderly father, Harold, still lives. Due to a busy life style and a demanding work environment, she had not quite lived up to what could be expected of her as a dutiful daughter and contact between them had been less regular than it should have been.

When she arrives at her parental home, the door is opened by Francoise, a young French woman her dad had hired to look after him and the house. This is where the story begins to unfold and a long journey begins, which is full of suspicion against each other, discoveries about Harold’s past reaching back to the second world war when he served as a young soldier. There is a lot Emily and Francoise learn about each other, themselves and most of all about Harold, the person they both care about. They inflict injuries on each other but at the same time also go through a cathartic healing process, which results in what one could call a happy ending. – Something I am quite partial to.

There were however a few things that niggled me: I found that Emily’s and Francoise’s voices lacked a certain authenticity; they sounded a bit too blunt, too stilted. It wasn’t really what they said, but how it came across. This was not helped by the fact that Francoise’s thoughts and speech was often interspersed with the odd French word which was probably meant to lend authenticity, but to me it just didn’t ring true. For others this may not be an issue, given that the story itself is well constructed and paced and all in all a good read.

I am grateful to NetGalley and Penguin Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Took me a while to get into this book but once I did I loved it!! Really well written from different view points and a few flashbacks to past events, it wrapped up so well and I loved the ending. Highly recommend and I’m looking out for more books by this author. Huge thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book x

Intriguing tale of a family who have very difficult relationships with each other.
I have to say i found it difficult to start with but once the story got going i found myself desperate to know who was lying and to get to the bottom of the secrets.
The writing was very clever and i also enjoyed the back and forth to previous era's.

Overall an enjoyable read that will shock and surprise you until the very end.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy to which i have left my honest review..

Emily is a midwife, who made a mistake. Running away from her problems, she goes to her father's house, which is her safe place, or so she thought. When she knocks on the 93 year old Harold's door, she's met face to face with Françoise, who is her father's care taker.
Both women already don't get along from the moment they met, but it all seems to get worse when they are suspicious of each others activities. And this is where the good part in book ends.
'till Harold dies author has left reader to guess what actually happened, did anyone kill him or was it a natural death. But let me tell you, the ending of the book is so disappointing, that I actually wish that one of the sisters would have killed their father, just for the sake of it because it would have made more sense. And Emily getting back together with her high school sweetheart? Really? I feel like the author got bored or didn't have enough time to properly finish the book, so she just wrote something so you could say that the book is finished.

What started off so well and interesting, ended in a disppointment. :(

I like Jane Corry a lot and this book went above and beyond my expectations. I feel like she really helps you get to know and care about all her characters and weaves the plot so intricately that you feel like you’re personally involved. This one was truly unputdownable! Loved it

I found this book quite difficult to get into, but once I got used to the characters, they became more rewarding to read.
Harold Gentle is old and sick. His daughter Emily is a midwife in London, so he advertises for a carer and Francoise, a beautiful and enigmatic Frenchwoman arrives. Emily and Francoise clash, and they both come across as stubborn and difficult, although they both care for Harold.
This story is interspersed with Harold's account of his time in France during the second world war, when he was only 15. He returned with PTSD, and is easily triggered to become angry and violent.
However, the part of the story that I liked is the way that the relationship between Emily and Francoise develops, despite themselves. They are both jealous of each other's relationship with Harold, but both are kind underneath, so switch between trying to set each other up, and also helping each other.
The last chapters are gorgeous, and make the book worthwhile.

Jane Corry has a way of writing suspense stories and this one is no different. This will have you guessing until the very end.

Thank you netgalley for my ARC

I love Jane Corry’s imaginative storytelling. She has an extraordinary skill of portraying ordinary people who by chance or design have a remarkable story to tell. Emily is a busy midwife who one day makes a mistake at work. She is suspended and also has an accident and hits her head. Feeling utterly miserable she returns to her home village to see her elderly father and to her absolute shock finds a strange French woman caring for him. The woman, Francoise, seems in total control of the house and her father and Emily feels very vulnerable. Suspicious of her motives, Emily is totally untrusting of Francoise and sets about finding out what she is after. As Emily’s life is spiraling out of control with each day bringing more misery, her only bright spark is meeting up with her old boyfriend. As the days progress and the story is told from different perspectives, it is difficult to know who is telling the truth and who has the most to hide. This twisty story gradually unravels to reveal all it’s truths with a satisfying ending.

A book about mistakes and secrets.

Emily has made a terrible mistake and un her role as midwife, it could truly be life or death. On returning to her father's home in Cornwall, she finds her elderly father has employed a carer, Francoise. Beautiful, clever and perhaps a little devious, Francoise soon causes Emily to question her motives. What is drawing her to help her father so eagerly? Financial reward? Or perhaps something much more valuable.

This book certainly engages the reader, with three different 1st person narratives, including one of Harold, Emily's father, during the war and the decisions that changed his life forever. The intertwining stories give a perspective of events from different sides, creating an interesting window into the motives and viewpoint of each character.

The characters are carefully and believability developed and as a reader, you quickly build an understanding and engagement with each one as you learn more about their reasons and emotions.

An engaging read, one I'm very happy to recommend.

I reviewed an advanced review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I absolutely loved this book. I haven't read any of Jane Corry's books previously but having read this one would be tempted to do so.
For me, it had just the right amount of intrigue. Was Emily lying? Was Francoise? ... for a long time it just wasn't clear whether Francoise was out to get Emily's fathers money, what her motivations were. The interplay of Emily's thoughts and then Francoise's was excellent - highlighting that what we see from the outside can be very different to the reality of a person. It may feel to some that it was all tied up a little too nice and neatly at the end but after the death and upset of the earlier parts of the book I quite liked the happy ending. I am grateful to Netgalley to offering me the opportunity to read an advance copy.

We All Have Our Secrets begins with Emily delivering a baby in her role as a midwife in a London hospital which results in her suspension. After a fall from her bicycle during which she sustains a head injury, she gets a phone call from Harold, her elderly fathe,r asking her to visit him in Cornwall. When she arrives the door is opened by a stranger, Francoise, a Frenchwoman who says she is acting as a carer to Emily's father. But who is Francoise really and is she too close to Harold, pushing Emily away?

The story of Emily's strained relationship with her father and consequently with Francoise is complex and more so after Harold's death when Emily questions why her father has left his house to someone he has only known for a short time, and also whether his death was hastened. Then she herself becomes a suspect all the while knowing that she may be about to lose her midwifery status.

Both Emily and Francoise have their voices heard and the unravelling of Harold's life and the part Francoise played in it is very well portrayed. Not so sure about the love interest, which seemed superfluous. Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin UK for the opportunity to read and review another excellent Jane Corry book.

A midwife delivers a baby her mind not totally on the task in hand. Summoned to an investigation she panics and heads for her family home. A young French girl is discovered acting as carer to the midwife’s father after leaving her homeland in questionable circumstances. . Stress, guilt and jealousy fuel an ongoing war of attrition with each vying for first place in the fathers affections. Each girl has a back story of distress, pain, and heartache linked to a need for an unconditional, loving father figure . A tangled series of incidents all linked to past indiscretions result in both of them summoned to give evidence in a serious police enquiry where the truth will out. Or yet again, maybe the truth will not and neither girl can be sure that justice will prevail. A story linking the after effects of WW2 to two families , their future happiness , and when nothing is as it seems and no one is who they seem. Occasionally drifting into hyperbole, with situations and emotions lacking authenticity. However putting scepticism aside, a fictional story of two people learning acceptance of the facts of their difficult past and moving towards acknowledgment of each othering there is any chance of a happy future . Many thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for ARC.