I'm not going to write a lengthy review of this book. I will only say it is absolutely brilliant and is one definitely not to be missed. Immediately before reading/reviewing We All Have Our Secrets I had abandoned the previous one after 10% as, in my words and opinion, it was too verbose - reading pages without anything much happening. This book is the complete opposite and definitely drops firmly into the categories of 'page-turner' and 'couldn't put down'. There are 2 primary characters Emily/Emilee and Francoise and I found myself swinging between each of them as the story unfolds. There are so many twists and turns that you do not know who to believe. Not wanting to give anything away, the final chapters are the perfect ending for the book. Can't fault this book in any way.

Jane Corry always delivers a good read and this was no exception. Emily returns to her family home in Cornwall to tend to her aged ailing father but on her return finds her dad has employed and cared/companion. Emily is not happy with the situation but we soon find out that there are secrets galore which are being well hidden. Lots of twists and turns as you read and quite suspenseful in places. A really good paced read and I loved it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC. It was an absolute pleasure.

I have raved about Jane Corry before but this, this is outstanding - undoubtedly her best yet. Two women, one house, both with their secrets and tied together by a man who has many secrets of his own. As each secret is revealed, new questions are raised and the depth of feeling for each character intensifies. The ending is something of a surprise, but not a shock - I felt comfortable and satisfied by it, which doesn't always happen for me. I often find myself disappointed by rushed or lazy endings but this was perfect. What I loved most was the way this was entirely about the women, their lives, their perspectives and their journeys. Up until I discovered Jane Corry and Lisa Jewell, this was something I'd been missing in my reading life and am overjoyed to have now. I honestly struggled to tear myself away, reading in the car park at work and not leaving my car until the absolute last minute, but the satisfaction of the ending means that I didn't feel bereft when it was over. It was a wonderfully told, well rounded, story.

Leaving this book on my to-read shelf for 5 months was an error as once started I couldn't put it down! It features 93-year-old Harold Gentle, his midwife daughter Emily and his new carer Françoise Alarie. The story is told from their viewpoints over different periods of time - by Françoise and Emily in the present and by Henry in 1945. I can recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an evenly-paced, completely unpredictable, psychological-style thriller. A great read with an addictive plot about family, secrets, guilt and misunderstanding. I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Penguin UK via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Emily is having a bad time. Her midwifery career is in jeopardy and her father is terminally ill. Then there's her boyfriend! Emily's father is being cared for by Francoise, who has a secret in her past that will affect them all. A great thriller with a perfect ending.