House of Correction
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?
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Become an affiliateNicci French is the pseudonym of English wife-and-husband team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. Their acclaimed novels of psychological suspense have sold more than sixteen million copies around the world.
"This stand-alone from the team of Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, authors of the Frieda Klein series, delivers engaging characters, a complex story, and steadily increasing suspense. International best-seller French belongs on every thriller fan's TBR list."--Booklist
“[If you] are drawn to excellent psychological suspense... this is a book for your 'must list.'”--Popular Culture Association
"Having ended the saga of forensic psychologist Frieda Klein on a suitably harrowing note, French produces a stand-alone that's just as suspenseful... The sorely tried heroine realizes, "I can't trust anyone." Neither can the expertly manipulated reader."--Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of domestic thrillers will be rewarded."--Publishers Weekly
"Attention, fans of Tana French and Ruth Ware: meet your new obsession... The Lying Room ranks among French's very best, a thriller as combustible as gunpowder, as propulsive as a jet engine. Psychological suspense at its brightest and most blazing."--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"Such an enjoyable ride."--Culteress
"This well-written, psychological thriller has a gripping plot that will satisfy fans of Val McDermid and Sharon J. Bolton."--Library Journal
"An enthralling and addicting novel.... Longtime fans of French will find their high expectations rewarded, while newcomers will be motivated to explore the author's backlist. I envy their discovery."
--Bookreporter.com