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I’ve been lucky enough to have read a few of Jane Corry’s books as ARCs and they’ve all been brilliant, this one is no exception. It follows three main characters and their roles in an incident that happened previously and as the story picks up you start to see that you don’t actually know if they’re playing the role you assume at the start. I loved the twists and turns, Jane always keeps you on your toes for sure and the different layers and facets too it have really taken some clever skill to put together. If you like twisty pacy crime thrillers then order this one asap!

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This was such a brilliant read, I was gripped from the very beginning! the characters were well described and easy to like, there were so many twists throughout it really kept me reading. Just perfect for a beach read!

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This is the most twisty and turny (new word there) book I have read! While I did have to suspend belief at around the halfway mark at some obviously dodgy money requests I still carried on and was keenly turning pages as I wanted to know the outcome.

It’s basically the stories of three people:
• Janie, a 40ish year old, who was hit by a van when 18 and left horribly disfigured and disabled
• Robbie, a 40ish rock star who is married with two young children
• Vanessa, a widow who married married to a policeman and is now a volunteer to work alongside witnesses in courtrooms

All three have back stories which involve others and start to intertwine. Vanessa’s story caused me the most angst as I found it got very unbelievable once extortion got involved. There were also some scenes in the courtroom that didn’t make sense to me but maybe they will be corrected in the final copy. I would have liked some DNA evidence given of Vanessa's situation too. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Powerful, Intriguing..
A powerful and intriguing premise which delivers in this edge of seat, nail biting suspense. A tragic tale of death and its aftermath and of those that tried to bury it - secrets will out and the truth will be told. A well told and smartly constructed tale with a deftly drawn and wholly credible cast of characters, a propulsive plot littered with twists and unexpected turns and a firm sense of time and place.

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Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

Lots of twists and turns in this novel as you try and work out which character did what. I liked the structure of the book with chapters alternating between different characters and it was a good pace.

The characters were believable and I was keen to keep reading to find out their story, especially Robbie's. Vanessa tended to be a bit repetitive in places and I did lose patience with her a little bit!

A solid 4 star read.

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I do enjoy reading this author's books and this one is fabulous. There were so many twists and turns and things that I did not see coming, right through to the end of the book.

The short synopsis tells you the very basics -
Janie is an 18-year-old victim of a hit and run leaving her with life-changing injuries.
Several years later the arrest of Robbie, a famous singer is arrested.
Vanessa, a witness support worker has secrets and tries to do the right thing.

The story evolves and revolves around these three main characters, there are obviously others and these have a role to play. The clever thing is that you don't know which role they are actually playing. This is something that gradually emerges as the story continues, some little hints and bits are laid like breadcrumbs.

Each of the characters is quite likeable, and this is strange considering one of them is a hit-and-run driver. Some leave you feeling just a tad suspicious about them or rather their motives. As you get to know the main characters and those they know you start to build a picture, not only of what preceded the hit and run, but also during and after. This gives a times conflicting emotions, because you are able to see one side of things but then this is balanced by something else.

The truth is hard to come by in this book, the author has cleverly twisted her plot lines and her characters are not totally reliable, some for simple reasons others for more serious ones. By the end though, you will find yourself with different ideas than you first thought when you started. Well, at least I did!

This is a fabulous story and one that I thoroughly enjoyed, it is tense and at times it challenges your initial thoughts. I think this would make a brilliant book for a book club especially if you had someone to ask leading questions. This is a thriller that has a very addictive edge to it, I adored it and I would definitely recommend it.

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As with all Jane Corry books, I absolute loved this one! Such a simple idea but so beautifully written. Will keep you in suspense until the end. Jane Corry writes all her books with beautiful depictions of the places they are set, and her characters are fabulous.

Following the lives of three characters - who do we believe, was rockstar Robbie really to blame for the accident that changed Janie's life?

So many twists and turns. The definition of the phrase page-turner!

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A bit slow in places but overall this was a very clever story and I really enjoyed it for the most part. I'll definitely pick up some more of Jane's books

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This was a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have read other books by this author and they have all been good.
A very intricate many~ layered story that has taken skill to put together. You really do not know where it is going at all, which is great.
Loved it.

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I am a big fan of Jane Corry and I Died on a Tuesday did not disappoint.

I devoured this pacy and twisty thriller in one sitting as I could not put the book down.

A really strong story line, wonderful characters and the hallmark Jane Corry twists that leave your mouth gaping!

I Died on a Tuesday is well written, gripping and just a brilliant read.

Highly recommended for thriller fans.

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Janie has been in a terrible accident and left with life-changing injuries.

Successful pop star Robbie harbours a guilty secret and is not surprised when he is eventually arrested but his wife and children are stunned. Robbie knows what he has to do to protect them.

Cop widow Vanessa is good at supporting victims.. She especially wants to support Janie as her late husband investigated her accident all those years ago.

Their stories seamlessly connect in this well plotted story with lots of twists along the way.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Penguin for the ARC.

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Thanks net galley,and Jane Corey for this amazing story it was hard to put down so decided not to and just read it.
Jane was cycling home after her usual morning swim thinking of her new job she had been offered in London,but thst was not to be as she was run over by a car and driver left her for dead.She had the most terrible injuries and was never sure she would survive.
Twenty years later a pop star was found after new evidence that he had caused this terrible accident.
Vanessa a witness support helper was also involved in the after math and some how all these characters were involved in this most amazing book, loved it cannot wait for the next book by this author.

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I really enjoyed this story of Rock star Robbie's fall from Grace when he is arrested for a hit and run accident that left a girl fighting for her life and permanently disabled. But is everything as it seems? Is Robbie telling the full story? Even when he pleads guilty?
I loved the characters in this book and could really empathise with them. The storyline kept me guessing throughout and I was eager to find out the conclusion and truth behind the lies. I would definitely recommend this book if you like a twisty thriller. Well done Jane Corry.

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I thought this was an okay read. The story was interesting and original, and the characters were well drawn. I found it a little slow at times, but it was worth a read.

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Love Jane Corry novels and this was absolutely fabulous, can't wait for the next one! Janie had a horrific accident when she was younger which left her with catastrophic injuries changing her life forever. Robbie is a hugely successful pop star with a wife a two young children, but he has skeletons in his closet, are they about to come out? There are lots of different storylines in this novel all running alongside each other..
Many thanks Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this. Jane Corry is a master with words. Will be highly recommending to everyone I know!

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An amazing read that kept me poised on the edge of seat. The characters are so well described and in many plpaces Ifelt so sorry for them having to face the lies that they were faced with. I felt that Vanessa was a fool to be scammed so badly but I am not sure that I would have done anything differently. The plot continually develops right until the end when even more facts come out.
A fantastic story by a very talented author.

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I love Jane Corry books and this one was brilliant and I was hooked from the start.

Janie is left with life changing injuries after a hit and run accident.

Robert Manning is a famous singer haunted by a dark secret past.

Vanessa is a victim support volunteer, recently widowed and unsuspecting of revelations from her past.

Judge, close friend of Vanessa also has skeletons in his closet.

I loved the characters and how their stories intertwined creating a suspenseful and shocking thriller. In particular the way Jane Corry keeps aspects of the legal and prison system realistic and factually correct keeps both the storylines and the characters relatable.

Will also be reposting nearer publication time.

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Wow, what an utterly fantastic book this was to read! Initially you did wonder where it was going but eventually it all starts to make sense and from then on in, it becomes one gripping book with lots of twists and turns you really didn't see coming! Some fantastic characters too that you really got. Highly recommended!!!

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This book honestly gave me chills! It’s a fantastic mystery and will have you gripped from the first page until the last !
If you’re looking to completely get lost in a story then look no further!
Would highly recommend

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Another great book by Jane Corry, she never fails. Starts dark, gets darker and twisty throughout. Very clever story exploring the many scary consequences of one's actions. Highly recommended xx

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