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    House of Correction: A Novel
    House of Correction: A Novel
    House of Correction: A Novel
    Audiobook11 hours

    House of Correction: A Novel

    Written by Nicci French

    Narrated by Michelle Ford

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    Named a New York Times Best Book to Give!

    “This house of correction is booby-trapped with twists, the floors paved with trapdoors, quicksand churning in the garden. Enter if you dare.” –A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

    “Full of unexpected turns . . . Immensely satisfying.” – The New York Times Book Review

    In this heart-pounding standalone thriller from bestselling author Nicci French, a woman accused of murder attempts to solve her own case from the confines of prison—but as she unravels the truth, everything is called into question, including her own certainty that she is innocent.

    Tabitha is not a murderer.

    When a body is discovered in Okeham, England, Tabitha is shocked to find herself being placed in handcuffs. It must be a mistake. She’d only recently moved back to her childhood hometown, not even getting a chance to reacquaint herself with the neighbors. How could she possibly be a murder suspect?

    She knows she’s not.

    As Tabitha is shepherded through the system, her entire life is picked apart and scrutinized —her history of depression and medications, her decision to move back to a town she supposedly hated . . . and of course, her past relationship with the victim, her former teacher. But most unsettling, Tabitha’s own memories of that day are a complete blur.

    She thinks she’s not.

    From the isolation of the correctional facility, Tabitha dissects every piece of evidence, every testimony she can get her hands on, matching them against her own recollections. But as dark, long-buried memories from her childhood come to light, Tabatha begins to question if she knows what kind of person she is after all. The world is convinced she’s a killer. Tabatha needs to prove them all wrong.

    But what if she’s only lying to herself? 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 27, 2020
    ISBN9780063021389
    Author

    Nicci French

    Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in London and Suffolk.

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    • 5/5
      Dynamite! Pure gold!!

      A very serious (but funny too!) story about a small wisp if a young lady, along with her jailbird sidekick, who attempts to represent herself in court after being charged with murder. So thoroughly well done, from start to finish. Loved absolutely the great narration which adds pop to an already well done piece. Unforgettable!! Will make this one my own once it goes on sale again.
    • 5/5
      The protagonist was very well developed: an outsider with no real friends sees how easily the village thinks her capable of murder. Very nicely done, though I do wish her mental illness had been addressed directly - even a little.