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The Sunday Times best seller and Richard & Judy Book Club author of Sleep returns with her most gripping book yet.

Three strangers. Three secrets. And one big lie.

First there’s Ursula. Unable to face up to the tragedy that consumes her, her world has shrunk to an almost unrecognisable state. But a string of missing people—and her housemate’s permanently locked basement door—set off a chain of events that she soon has no control over.

Then Alice, who’s in the first flush of her relationship with Simon, a man she met by chance, and who seems perfectly normal—except that he flinches at the slightest touch.

And Gareth, who lives a humdrum life as he struggles to cope with his mum’s increasing dementia. She can’t remember much about her days—not even when a postcard from his long-dead father comes through the door.

None of these three strangers have ever met, but their worlds will soon collide in the most dramatic way possible, as the lie that has been told is finally answered for....

The master of suspense is back! Prepare yourself for the latest nail-shredding, heart-in-mouth roller coaster ride from the Sunday Times best seller.

©2020 C.L. Taylor (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban Women's Fiction Crime Exciting Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"I was glued from start to finish!" (Shari Lapena)

"Shocking, compelling and entertaining." (Liz Nugent)

"This masterfully woven story comes together in a thrilling and unexpected climax." (Fiona Cummins)
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This book was actually amazing, so much going on, apart from the 3 main characters there were so many more, the story just kept unfolding, the end was not I expected...brilliant. Will definitely be reading more of C L Taylor. Read really well to.

Wow, Excellent book

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Can't say anymore. This is a twisty turning plot. Really enjoyed it.
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Bloody good yarn

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story and got utterly lost in it during lockdown. Believably narrated and gripping listening.

Completely involving and very exciting

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This wasn't my usual kind of book, but I'm so glad I bought it. The narrator was brilliant, and I was gripped from beginning to end, and will now be looking fur more C L Taylor's books.

Not my usual read - But Brilliant

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I don’t often feel inclined to write a proper review of a book but this one deserves my effort. Really engaging believable characters and so well narrated (as usual) by lovely Clare Corbett. The plot is great and I won’t give any clues in this review to spoil it for future listeners.
Question and answer session between writer and reader at the end is also worth a listen.

Thoroughly enjoyable listen

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