Books by J. A. Corrigan

One rotten apple can spoil the bunchThe Keane sisters grew up together at Raven House, a luxurious riverside home that their mother inherited. On the day of a party at the house, tension fills the air as Jess, Natalie and Teresa all fear the exposure of things they're desperate to hide. The beautiful evening is marred by tragedy, and a celebration turns into a nightmare when a young life is lost. It is a haunting reminder of a shocking event five years earlier. As guests eye their companions with suspicion, it's the family who have the most to hide. They turn on one another, with breathtaking malice and irrevocable consequences. Years later, the sisters are barely hanging on to the scraps of their relationship. As another family celebration looms, long-held secrets come rushing to the surface. But someone is determined that the past will stay dead and buried, and will stop at nothing to prevent their mistakes being uncovered. Which sister has the most to hide? A secret that they would kill to keep... A compelling thriller about the secrets families keep that you won't be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Gillian McAllister and B. A. Paris. Praise for The Bad Sister:'A riveting and compelling read' Karen King, author of The Stranger in My Bed'Absorbing, compelling and intriguing, The Bad Sister kept me guessing right to the end' Emma Haughton, author of The Dark'A beautifully dark story of family secrets' Sarah Ward, author of A Patient Fury'Psychological thriller writing at its best - Corrigan produces an intriguing tale of tragic consequences to secrets kept for too long' David Evans, author of Disposal'What a read! Super twisty and atmospheric with three fascinating, flawed female leads. It kept me guessing till the end.' Laura Wilkinson, author of Skin Deep'I absolutely love this book. It's a fast paced thriller. It will absolutely leave you on the edge of your seat.' Reader Review 'An amazing thriller that really kept me interested. I was immediately drawn in by the characters in the setting. But the story kept me mesmerized. Filled with twists and turns and shocking revelations, this is one you don't want to miss!' Reader Review 'OH MY GOSH this book was incredible - I mean truly incredible. It was well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters that were totally believable. It was mysterious, twisty and had a level of unpredictability that kept me guessing until the end. It was tense and fast paced and I couldn't put it down - and actually didn't from start to finish. I loved it' Reader Review 'I loved this one. Very fast paced, had me turning pages as I tore through it - I had to see how it would end. The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five.' Reader Review 'This book is phenomenal. A really well written book, gripping, twisty turny and gripping from the very first page until the very last you will not want to put this book down. It is amazing.' Reader Review 'Among the best of the psychological thrillers that I have read. The author has smashed it out of the park... A fresh plot and so gripping throughout.' Reader Review

When you hear her story, will you believe her?Rose Marlowe is a hard-working nurse, a loving wife, and a merciless killer. Or so she says. Despite her confession, it is hard to believe that this beautiful, kind woman could have killed her vulnerable patient in cold blood. Down-on-his-luck true crime author, Theo Hazel, is convinced that there's more to what happened than Rose is telling, and so decides to visit her behind bars to write her story. His first surprise comes when Rose reveals that the victim was not a stranger to her. As time goes on, it seems that Rose is letting Theo see behind her perfect mask. With each new visit, he learns terrible new things about her heart-breaking past. With each new visit, he becomes more and more convinced that she can't be a killer. But is he trying to free an innocent woman, or falling prey to a calculating murderer?A gripping and unputdownable thriller that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient, Shari Lapena and JP Delaney. What everyone is saying about The Nurse:'A clever, pitch-perfect read' Jenny O'Brien, author of Silent Cry, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Wow what a read!... I was glued to the pages... Another stay up all night read! The idea for this story I found to be fresh, its execution first-class and its characterisation second to none. The Nurse is dark, compelling, compulsive, twisty and will have you addicted from beginning to end as you race to see how it all will unfold... A must read for 2021.' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Will stay with you long after the final page' S.E. Lynes, author of The Housewarming'Among the best of the psychological thrillers that I have read... The author has smashed it out of the park... A fresh plot and so gripping throughout... There really was no putting this book down unless I absolutely had to.' Beyond the Books, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'I finished The Nurse last week and can't stop thinking about it' NetGalley Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Took me completely by surprise!' Karen King, author of The Stranger in my Bed, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Haunting, spine-tingling, edge-of-your-seat reading!' Noelle Holten, author of the DC Maggie Jamieson series'I absolutely inhaled this book. Read it in two days and obsessed about it when I wasn't reading it. SO gripping and twisty, I couldn't put it down... Highly recommend! Go and read it!' Goodreads Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'One of the best psychological thrillers I've read in a long time!' NetGalley Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'It was impossible to put the book down' NetGalley Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Took my breath away!' Jane Isaac, author of the DCI Helen Lavery series'You just want to devour the book in one sitting' Goodreads Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'An easy five-star read for me!' J.M. Hewitt, author of The Night Caller, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Didn't want it to end... Really packs a punch.' Amanda Robson, author of Obsession'Kept me on my toes throughout' Goodreads Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Satisfyingly twisty' NetGalley Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Filled with intriguing characters and surprising twists' M. M. DeLuca, author of The Secret Sister, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Utterly compelling and absorbing' Jo Jakeman, author of Safe House'Clever and intriguing' Emma Haughton, author of Now You See Me, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Twists and turns right up to the end' Goodreads Reviewer, ?? ?? ?? ?? ??'Thrilling and chilling' Margaret Kirk, author of Shadow Man