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

“The handbook for compassion… a must-read book” Chris Evans

Nurses have never been more important. We benefit from their expertise in our hospitals and beyond: in our schools, on our streets, in prisons, hospices and care homes. When we feel most alone, nurses remind us that we are not alone at all.

In The Courage to Care bestselling author Christie Watson reveals the remarkable extent of nurses’ work. A community mental-health nurse choreographs support for a man suffering from severe depression. A teen with stab wounds is treated by the critical-care team; his school nurse visits and he drops the bravado. A pregnant woman loses frightening amounts of blood following a car accident; it is a military nurse who synchronises the emergency department into immaculate order and focus.

Christie makes a further discovery: that, time and again, it is patients and their families – including her own – who show exceptional strength in the most challenging times. We are all deserving of compassion, and as we share in each other’s suffering, Christie Watson shows us how we can find courage too. The courage to care.

“I loved The Courage to Care – Christie Watson writes so tenderly and truthfully. It is a spirit-lifting read” Jacqueline Wilson