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The Missing

By: C.L. Taylor
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them.

But should you…?

When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, blames herself. She's not the only one. There isn't a single member of Billy's family that doesn't feel guilty. But the Wilkinsons are so used to keeping secrets from one another that it isn't until six months later, after an appeal for information goes horribly wrong, that the truth begins to surface.

Claire is sure of two things – that Billy is still alive and that her friends and family had nothing to do with his disappearance.

A mother's instinct is never wrong. Or is it?

Sometimes those closest to us are the ones with the most to hide…

With an Afterword read by the author, C.L. Taylor.

©2016 C. L. Taylor (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Crime Exciting Scary

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Critic reviews

‘No one does broken families and friendships like Cally Taylor and The Missing is no exception."
Sarah Hilary
Author of SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN

‘Kept me guessing till the end’ SUN

‘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, author of SLEEP TIGHT

‘Shocking’ S Magazine *Must Haves*

‘An emotionally charged and heartbreaking read, C.L. Taylor is fast becoming the Queen of the dark domestic drama' S.J.I. Holliday

‘Dark, twisty and utterly gripping. Each time I thought I'd worked out what was going on, my expectations were turned on their head. I absolutely loved it!’ Lucy Clarke, author of THE BLUE

‘Kept me guessing all the way through to the brilliant end. This story of a mother trying to hold her family's lives together whilst desperately searching for her missing son, had me gripped, unsettled, wrong-footed and ultimately hugely satisfied’
Amanda Jennings, author of IN HER WAKE

‘WOW. Her best one yet! Absolutely could not put it down – brilliant!’ Lucy Diamond

"Dark, utterly gripping and had me ripping through the pages."
Jenny Blackhurst
Author of HOW I LOST YOU

"C.L. Taylor is the Queen of Just-One-More-Chapter Lit. I devoured this compelling novel about the secrets and lies at the dark heart of family life."
Tammy Cohen
Author of FIRST ONE MISSING

“Another winner from the hugely talented CL Taylor. The Missing is clever, twisty and a joy to read. The ending took my breath away.”
Mark Edwards
Author of FOLLOW YOU HOME

‘Secrets and lies within a family can be devious as well as heartbreaking. The Missing explores these themes brilliantly – a dark and gripping read that engrossed me from start to finish’
Mel Sherratt, author of THE ESTATE series

"Utterly compulsive reading"
Marnie Riches
Author of The GIRL WHO WOULDN'T DIE

‘Stunning! Her best yet’
Louise Douglas, author of THE SECRET BY THE LAKE

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First audio book! Couldn't stop listening, kept guessing right til the end. Would def recommend a listen

Brilliant..

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I chose this book because I enjoy Claire narration. thoroughly enjoyed it. always great to find a new author. loved it - will definitely keep up with her writing.

fab

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An author I hadn't previously come across, but this book gripped me from page 1. The vehicle of using the amnesia episodes, really helped to prolong the tension. I loved it!

Real page turner!

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Wasn't sure about the narrators voice at first but I did get used to her. Gripping story and very cleverly put together. Kept me guessing til the end. Loved the fact that it was a very modern story and was a real insight into what teenagers get up to. Looking forward to watching this on tv now. I will definitely read other books from this author.

Brilliant

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Fabulous narration, great storyline. Very contemporary and I loved it. The Bristol accent was authentic and character portrayal superb.

Terrific!

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