The Lie. C.L. Taylor

      C.L. TAYLOR

       The Lie

       Copyright

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      This ebook edition published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2017

      First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2015

      Copyright © C.L. Taylor 2015

      Cover photographs © Arcangel images

      Cover design © Henry Steadman

      C.L. Taylor asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780007544271

      Ebook Edition © April 2015 ISBN: 9780007544264

      Version: 2017-10-27

       PRAISE FOR C.L. TAYLOR

      ‘The Missing has a delicious sense of foreboding from the first page, luring us into the heart of a family with terrible secrets and making us wait, with pounding hearts for the final, agonizing twist. Loved it.’

       Fiona Barton

      ‘Black Narcissus for the Facebook generation, a clever exploration of how petty jealousies and misunderstandings can unravel even the tightest of friendships. Claustrophobic, tense and thrilling, a thrill-ride of a novel that keeps you guessing.’

       Elizabeth Haynes

      ‘A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller.’

       Clare Mackintosh

      ‘As with all her books, C.L. Taylor delivers real pace, and it’s a story that keeps calling the reader back – so much so that I read it from cover to cover in one day.’

       Rachel Abbott

      ‘A dark and gripping read that engrossed me from start to finish.’

       Mel Sherratt

      ‘Kept me guessing till the end.’

       Sun

      ‘Haunting and heart-stoppingly creepy, The Lie is a gripping roller coaster of suspense.’

       Sunday Express

      ‘5/5 stars – Spine-chilling!’

       Woman Magazine

      ‘An excellent psychological thriller.’

       Heat Magazine

      ‘Packed with twists and turns, this brilliantly tense thriller will get your blood pumping.’

       Fabulous Magazine

      ‘Fast-paced, tense and atmospheric, a guaranteed bestseller.’

       Mark Edwards

      ‘A real page-turner … creepy, horrifying and twisty. You have no idea which characters you can trust, and the result is intriguing, scary and extremely gripping.’

       Julie Cohen

      ‘A compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale. Can’t recommend it enough.’

       Louise Douglas

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      ‘An intriguing and stirring tale, overflowing with family drama.’

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      ‘Astoundingly written, The Missing pulls you in from the very first page and doesn’t let you go until the final full stop.’

       Bibliophile Book Club

      ‘[The Missing] inspired such a mixture of emotions in me and made me realise how truly talented you have to be to even attempt a psychological suspense of this calibre.’

       My Chestnut Reading Tree

      ‘Tense and gripping with a dark, ominous feeling that seeps through the very clever writing … all praise to C.L. Taylor.’

       Anne Cater, Random Things Through My Letterbox

      ‘C.L. Taylor has done it again, with another compelling masterpiece.’

       Rachel’s Random Reads

      ‘In a crowded landscape of so-called domestic noir thrillers, most of which rely on clever twists and big reveals, [The Missing] stands out for its subtle and thoughtful analysis of the fallout from a loss in the family.’

       Crime Fiction Lover

      ‘When I had finished, I felt like someone had ripped my heart out and wrung it out like a dish cloth.’

       By the Letter Book Reviews

      ‘The Missing has such a big, juicy storyline and is a dream read if you like books that will keep you guessing and take on plenty of twists and turns.’

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      ‘Incredibly thrilling and utterly unpredictable! A must read!’

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      ‘A gripping story.’

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      ‘It’s the first time I have cried whilst reading. The last chapter [of The