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'We're not famous anymore. We're notorious.'

For over a decade, the Lancasters were celebrity royalty, with millions tuning in every week to watch their reality show, Living with the Lancasters.

But then an old video emerges of one of their legendary parties. Suddenly, they're in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons: witnesses swore they'd seen missing teenager Bradley Wilcox leaving the Lancaster family home on the night of the party, but the video tells a different story

Now true crime investigator and YouTuber Tom Isaac is on the case. He's determined to find out what really happened to Bradley - he just needs to read between the Lancasters' lies . . .

Because when the cameras are always rolling, it won't be long until someone cracks.

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Clickbait is told through mixed media, from video transcripts to diary entries, capturing a unique and addictive commentary on ruthless ambition and the dark side of fame.

©2024 L.C. North (P)2024 Penguin Audio


Praise for L. C. North:

'Fresh, compelling and searing in its exploration of the toxicity of social media and the reality of modern celebrity. Not to be missed!' Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

'A compelling read that will make you look at headlines in a different way' Glamour

'A startling thriller with a sharp edge. Fast and compelling, it leaves you gasping for breath' Daily Mail

Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

To say this book was a compelling page-turner would be a criminal understatement. It’s a novel you inhale and marvel at as you fly through page after gripping page. A total stunner
I think L.C. North has invented the Celebrity Meltdown Thriller! Clickbait is a hugely enjoyable blast of fresh air. Murder, monster egos and vanity. Great stuff!
Told through mixed media, Clickbait kept me turning the pages to find out what happened to missing teenager, Bradley Wilcox. Masterfully plotted and told with verve and humour, this clever and compelling story was made for TV. Bravo
A must for fans of reality TV or true crime - compelling and page-turning with some shocking twists along the way. Loved it
An utterly gripping thriller that explores the addictiveness of reality TV in today’s society, and the lengths some people will go to in order to achieve fame. Whip-smart and incisive, I couldn’t put this book down.
A look at the dark side of fame, it's a 21st-century morality tale
Dark, devious and totally addictive! I was hooked from the very first page all the way to the gloriously unexpected end. L.C. North has written her best book yet!
Clever, convincing, topical and original, Clickbait deserves to be HUGE
Dark and sly, propulsive and smart. It deserves all the stars
Clickbait dazzles with a brilliant setting (a reality TV show), compelling characterisation (a ruthlessly ambitious family) and brilliant mixed-media narrative including a true crime podcast, social media posts & reality TV “confessionals”. A totally original psychological thriller!
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As a staged mystery, this worked really well. It poked fun at the self absorbed world of reality TV and true crime podcasts whilst retaining an intriguing mystery to be solved.

Refreshingly different

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This was so well done, I loved the sound effects! The story was shocking to say the least.

Amazing Audiobook

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I loved all of the cheesy acting. Very 2024 and the language used was totes redic. 😀

Not the sort of thing I’d normally read, but really enjoyed this. Original and nice and twisty.

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This audiobook was sooo good. Like one of the graphic audiobooks and the story was brilliant. Could not put this down

Brilliant production 🤩

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oh my gosh the best book I've ever listened to absolutely incredible I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!!

INCREDIBLE

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