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A Time for Truth

My Father Jason and My Search for Justice and Healing - Biography of the Year, An Post Irish Book Awards 2025

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A Time for Truth

By: Sarah Corbett Lynch
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BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2025 - AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS

A shocking true story of heartbreak and survival by Sarah Corbett Lynch, daughter of Jason Corbett - an Irish Times Number 1 bestseller and the subject of NETFLIX documentary A DEADLY AMERICAN MARRIAGE.

'Honest and compelling' Sunday Independent
'Powerful, heartbreaking' Irish Times
'An enthralling read' Irish Daily Mail

'A powerful and poignant memoir that transforms loss into a legacy of love and hope' Katriona O'Sullivan, bestselling author of Poor

'This book is a must-read' Irish Independent

At approximately 3.15 a.m. on 2 August 2015, eight-year-old Sarah Corbett Lynch was lifted from her bed by a police officer and carried downstairs, shielded from the chaos that had broken out in her North Carolina home.

Hours passed before she learned that her beloved father Jason was dead. And the people who had killed him were Sarah's stepmother Molly Martens and her father Tom.

In A Time for Truth, Sarah reveals the startling truth of life behind closed doors in her family's home, controlled by Molly - the only mother she had ever known. And Sarah describes the traumatic aftermath as she and her brother Jack fought for justice for their father from the safety of their loving new home with Jason's family in Ireland.

A Time for Truth is a unique testimony of devastation, survival and hope, against the odds.©2025 Sarah Corbett-Lynch Grief & Loss Murder Personal Development Relationships True Crime Emotionally Gripping Inspiring Thought-Provoking Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

'A powerful and poignant memoir that transforms loss into a legacy of love and hope'
Sarah Corbett Lynch's writing of this honest and compelling book has no hysteria. It sets out events in forensic detail, including the damage to herself and her father's reputation
A Time for Truth is a powerful, heartbreaking and justifiably angry read from a young woman whose life has been irreparably damaged
This is an enthralling read
A gripping story of lives shattered as the result of a brutal and sadistic murder, and the slow job of rebuilding hope
[Sarah's] gut-wrenching memoir allows her to finally tell her story of trauma and survival for the first time, as well as honour her dad's memory and her family's fight for justice
Strength of the human spirit ... This book is a must-read
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Beautifully written and read by Sarah. It took strength and courage to read it yourself.

Five star

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I loved how honest Sarah was, how much she stood up for her Dad and her determination to never let her fathers memory be in vain. She is an amazing young woman. it's heartbreaking to hear her blame herself for anything to do with her Dads death. Neither her or her brother have nothing to feel guilty for or are to blame for anything. I'm glad she has given a glimpse into her life now and her parents would be so proud of her. x

Heartbreaking and honest, a brilliant legacy to her parents ❤️

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Please listen to this book. It is more than a book, you feel the devastation of this family....and while we know the dreadful loss of Jason, this book makes it more real, more poignant.

Stunning

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This story is so heartfelt from the start. Sarah is the strongest person I’ve heard reliving such a nightmare. The raw emotions were so beautiful. Well done to such an inspirational and brave lady. Your mam and dad would be the proudest parents ❤️

What a read

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An excellent read.. such a brave girl telling her father’s truth .. highly recommend to all who like true stories

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