Sleepless Thriller: A Deep Dive into Jane Corry’s I Died on a Tuesday

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📃 465 pages
⏱ Duration: 4 hours
🏷️ Publisher: Penguin Random House
🕵️‍♀️ Genre: Thriller

Book Blurb:

In I Died on a Tuesday, Jane Corry spins a gripping psychological and legal thriller that asks what really happens when one moment shatters multiple lives. Told through four distinct voices, the story peels back layers of guilt, resilience, and buried secrets. From a courtroom’s tension to the quiet devastation of family life, Corry explores how trauma echoes across generations and how justice isn’t always as clear as we think.

Let’s talk about the book:

This might just be one of the most intense and immersive thrillers I’ve read this year. Jane Corry flipped the script with zero dead bodies and maximum psychological thriller tension. I Died on a Tuesday layers psychological, domestic, and legal suspense in a way that feels both claustrophobic and irresistible. That alone deserves applause in a genre that usually leans on crime scenes for momentum.

Four POVs drive the narrative, each voice feels distinct yet deeply interconnected: Janie’s childlike vulnerability evolves into fierce strength, Robbie’s quiet suffering masks his breaking point, Vanessa’s journey from manipulated pawn to self-discovery through desperation to reclaim her voice hits hard, and the late arrival of the Judge’s voice adds gravity, layering moral conflict and reflection.

What elevates this beyond typical suspense novels is how one incident ripples through lives in visible and invisible ways. Courtroom battles, buried secrets, and mind games that keep you guessing. The pacing? Relentless, turning this 465-page beast into a 4-hour blur on my Kobo.

I only wished the ending had a bit more breathing room; it felt crammed after such a sustained thrill ride. Still, every loose end was neatly sewn shut, even ones I didn’t realize were dangling. It’s sharp, layered, and unputdownable. Just don’t start it at 10 PM unless sleepless nights are your thing.

Would I recommend it?

Absolutely. I Died on a Tuesday is a psychological thriller that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. This psychological thriller packs legal drama, suspense, and heartfelt character growth into an addictive read that’s perfect for fans of unputdownable books. No gore, all mind-bending tension.

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Sleepless Nights Ahead?

This one had me up past midnight. Did you also keep flipping pages when you should’ve been sleeping? Let’s talk about which POV hit you hardest!

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