Jane Cory has written three intriguing characters who pull you into their narratives with the secrets each separately hold. Emily and Francoise turn up at the home of Harold Gentle for reasons they don’t disclose until later. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the developing and changing relationships. A story that kept me reading as I wanted to find out the truth of what was going on.

Francois comes to look after an old man who can no longer cope on his own but the man’s daughter wonders if she has an ulterior motive
Interesting storyline and well drawn characters

Thank you to netgalley for the chance to read this Jane Corry book.
Im a massive Jane Corry fan so obviously i wanted to read this one. And i was not disappointed. This was brilliant, and kept me guessing the whole time, what were the secrets? Well this kept me on my toes and i love that the way Jane wrote this, it meant i just couldnt put it down i definitely recommend you read this is you are a Jane Corry fan, and i definitely recommend if you havent ever read one of her books as i guarantee this will turn you into a fan. Ten out of ten

Emily is a midwife who returns to her father’s Devon home after a disaster at work. She does not expect to have the door opened by Francoise, her father’s new French carer. The two women learn to care for Emily’s father, Harold, despite their dislike and distrust of each other. What are the motivations on each side, and who is keeping secrets? An involving and engrossing read.

This was okay but a bit too long and it lost pace as a result. Corry has included quite a few different plot threads in this and not all of them seemed that relevant. There is one in particular that although it did have relevance, I did not feel it added anything to the book and I just kept thinking why as I read it.
On a positive note, I did like the two main characters. They are intriguing characters and I enjoyed seeing them get to know each other and following as the relationship between the two of them changed.

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?

Jane Corry never disappoints with her twisty thrillers. What you know, you don’t. And what you’re not expecting, you get. The best thrillers keep you guessing and doubting everything you think you know, so that you feel compelled to keep turning the pages just to see if you were right. Chances are, you won’t be. And that’s the sign of a clever thriller writer. Mind games and lots of them! I would recommend this book to all thriller fans and anyone who just enjoys a damn good read.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

A story of family, secrets, tension unspoken and unbroken. Misunderstandings based on false assumptions abound. The three main characters analyse the reasons behind one another's behaviour, and inevitably get these wrong on occasions, and in their actions, further compound the problems. This book is by turns intriguing and frustrating!

Emily & Franchise's lives collide in this story about families & secrets.

I enjoyed this at the start but then the characters really started to grate on me.

I liked the fact that all the loose ends were tied up by time the book finished.

A very interesting read. It had a lot of surprising twists, and challenged our misconceptions around various relationships. It was very well constructed and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Not one of the author's best. A little too drawn out, and the secrets did not surprise or shock as I had expected them to.

Absolutely brill read it's different to what I been reading it was a refreshing change.

The characters were well written Francoise and Emilee and nick and loved the plot.its one them books u want finish but don't want finish.

I kept reading, but found this book far fetched and couldn’t relate to it at all. I found myself thinking ‘why aren’t you doing this, questioning that. Sorry, could have been a decent story, but not for me.

There were twists and turns in the book and a final one I didn’t see coming. The story of guilt at not being there for your aged parents is a tricky one and we all have these issues and thoughts. And then negotiating a stranger in your house who feels they have a right to be there and indeed believe they do.

It showed how a joint sense of purpose can bring you together as well as tear you apart. Enjoyed the read and liked how it ended.

A good easy read to get into with a cast of characters all hiding something.

After an incident at work Emily returns home to her elderly father only to find he has a young French carer, Francine at his beck and call. Emily is immediately suspicious of Francine who may not be all that she seems.

There is also a back story set in the war that interweaves the narrative. My only comment here was a slight confusion when it was referred to Harold being buried when it was Albert who had been killed. I had to go back and re read to check I hadn't missed a plot twist.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

Gripping! Emily lives in London and her elderly father lives in Cornwall. She doesn’t see him often, but an incident in work means she goes back to her childhood home for a while. Upon arrival she is greeted by Francois; a young girl who is now her fathers carer. They hate each other on sight; Emily didn’t realise how fragile and frail her father Is; and Francois is not impressed with the lady who leave her father alone when he is so ill. Emily believes Francois is after her fathers money; but it is so much more she is looking for. A gripping tale that I would definitely recommend.

Working as a midwife, Emily has made a terrible mistake when delivering a baby. She escapes to her father’s home on the beautiful Cornish coast, but finds Francoise, a beautiful young French woman, in residence.
Although Francoise says she is caring for Harold Gentle, Emily’s father, Emily becomes suspicious about her real motives for being there. Convinced she has less genuine reasons she is determined to find out the truth.
From the first page, you become absorbed in this gripping thriller. There are secrets to explore and some which should remain hidden. Jane Corry expertly gets inside her characters, bringing them alive on the page.
The book is written mainly from two perspectives, Emily and Francoise, which gives insight into their character. It seems that Francoise has dubious reasons for caring for Emily’s father, and neither woman trusts the other. I found the dynamic between the two women interesting, along with how they relate to Harold Gentle’s provocative, complex character.
Various totally unexpected twists and turns as the story unfolds, make this a suspenseful, absorbing story which I was unable to put down.
Highly recommended.

I enjoyed reading this book, although at times it felt long-winded. The story of Emily, a midwife, her father Harold, and his carer, the French Francoise. On her return to her father’s home Emily is surprised to find the beautiful Francoise caring for her sick father and is not at all pleased with this situation.
The story emerges from their different perspectives and Harold’s memories of World War 2. An intriguing story, but with a rather predictable ending.

Jane Corry has always been an auto-buy for me and this latest novel does not disappoint!

It is full of the fast-paced twists and turns that all of Jane's work promises, and the two main characters are both intricately layered and connected in such a clever way. I particularly loved the flashbacks to the war and I felt that it added that extra something special to the plot. You cannot read this book quick enough, it will grip you like a vice!

I’ve read a few of Jane Corey’s books, and although I don’t feel this is her best, I enjoyed reading about Harold and thought he was a well written character

I did enjoy this overall, the plot was interesting but it wasn’t my favourite thriller ever as I wasn’t hooked 24/7