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The Lie

By: C.L. Taylor
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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'An utterly gripping psychological thriller that you won't forget…Dark, creepy, and wonderfully written…a must-read' ***** 5 star reader review

I know your name’s not really Jane Hughes…

Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a tiny cottage in rural Wales. She’s happier than she’s ever been but her life is a lie. Jane Hughes does not really exist.

Five years earlier Jane and her then best friends went on holiday but what should have been the trip of a lifetime rapidly descended into a nightmare that claimed the lives of two of the women.

Jane has tried to put the past behind her but someone knows the truth about what happened. Someone who won’t stop until they’ve destroyed Jane and everything she loves…

A jaw-dropping, breathtaking thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas, Lisa Jewell, and Claire Mackintosh.

Praise for The Lie

'If you're looking for a heart-wrenching, gripping thriller this won't let you down' ***** 5 star reader review

'A brilliant book…I couldn't put it down, totally absorbing. Had me hooked from the start' ***** 5 star reader review

'Poignant and purposefully written…The cliffhangers in this book will keep you reading far too late into the night!' ***** 5 star reader review

'Kept me hooked the entire way through…There was twist after twist and it was brilliant' ***** 5 star reader review

'C. L. Taylor has a real talent with storytelling, creating an amazingly thrilling plot line thick with betrayal, deceit and danger. Twists and turns galore; I was glued until the very final page. A definite MUST READ!' ***** 5 star reader review

'All the books I've read by C.L. Taylor are 5 stars' ***** 5 star reader review

'I devoured this book' ***** 5 star reader review

'C.L. Taylor is an excellent thriller writer…You won't regret reading this book' ***** 5 star reader review

'Unpredictable, compelling, and an excellent read' ***** 5 star reader review

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Critic reviews

Praise for C L Taylor:
‘An enjoyable rollercoaster of a suspense novel with multiple twists.’ Daily Mail
‘This dark and creepy book is a must read.’ The Sun
‘A thrilling crime debut’ Woman Magazine
"An ominous atmosphere, a tense tale of past and present colliding, and a narrator whom no-one believes: this book is a delight." Alex Marwood
‘Utterly compelling. I could not put this gripping, heart-stopping page-turner down’ Rowan Coleman
‘Twisty, dark and utterly compelling’ Lucy Diamond
‘I was gripped from start to finish. Everyone should read this book!’ Lucy Robinson
‘This fast, twisty psychological thriller has suspense on every page!’ Paula Daly
‘Gripping and terrifying’ Julie Cohen
‘One of the best books I've read in ages – the tension never lets up until the final pages. Page-turning suspense ratcheted up with every new scene. Sub-plots woven in effortlessly. Brilliant – my heart was racing as I drew nearer and nearer to the ending.‘ Mel Sherratt
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OK, we get it, the narrator does accents. I got so sick of the cod voices I wanted to scream. The story is fine, nothing astounding but a decent listen, but I couldn't wait to get rid of the women's voice!

Decent story made irritating by narrator

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I thought the story had potential, but the main body dragged in parts and all the emotive scenes seemed to centre around the mistreatment of women, which became too much. In my opinion the perpetrators were not dealt with harshly enough to satisfy the reader, given the awful things they did, and it became cliched. The narrator did well to portray the different accents and types of people.

Had potential but became boring

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unfortunately I believe I was the wrong gender for this story. I shall watch where I go on holiday.

animal welfare story, nice touch

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I’m one of those weird people who won’t let herself start a new book until she finishes the one I started. I always have two books on the go at once. One I’m reading and the other I’m listening to.

This book started out months ago ass one I was reading. I just didn’t like it much. So, finally I gave up and bought the audible edition and finally finished it.

It’s an okay read but nothing to get excited over in my humble opinion. There are much better books out there.

Okay just okay

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loved it the narrator was very good.The story was different. Will read more from this author.Liked main character.

thrilling story to end.

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