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House of correction / Nicci French.

French, Nicci, (author.).

Summary:

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 prisonbut 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. Shed 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 shes 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, Tabithas own memories of that day are a complete blur.She thinks shes 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 shes a killer. Tabatha needs to prove them all wrong.But what if shes only lying to herself?

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063021341
  • Physical Description: 513 pages : ; cm
Subject:
Amnesiacs > Fiction.
Malicious accusation > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Trials (Murder) > Fiction.
Young women > Fiction.
Genre:
Detective and mystery fiction.
Legal fiction (Literature)
Psychological fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)

Available copies

  • 58 of 60 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 60 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library FIC FRENCH (Text) 36015001725312 Adult Fiction Available -
Swansboro Branch Library FIC FRENCH (Text) 36015001725304 Adult Fiction Available -

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