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"‘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, Author of THE WIDOW You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them. But should you…? ‘A twisty-turny psychological thriller … Well-written, pacy and gripping' Fabulous 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… ""I was grabbed by this book from the first page and read the ending with an open mouth. I wish I could unread it so that I could go back and discover it again. Brilliant!"" Angela Marsons, Author of SILENT SCREAM"

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Praise for The Missing: 'No one does broken families and friendships like Cally Taylor and The Missing is no exception. Sarah Hilary Author of SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN '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 '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 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 The Missing haunted me for days after turning the last page. Milly Johnson Author of THE TEASHOP ON THE CORNER

Praise for The Missing: '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

Praise for The Missing:`No one does broken families and friendships like Cally Taylor and The Missing is no exception. Sarah HilaryAuthor 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 BlackhurstAuthor 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 CohenAuthor 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 EdwardsAuthor 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 RichesAuthor of The GIRL WHO WOULDN'T DIE`Stunning! Her best yet'Louise Douglas, author of THE SECRET BY THE LAKE

Praise for The Lie: '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.' Claire Frost, Fabulous Magazine 'Fast-paced, tense and atmospheric, a guaranteed bestseller' Mark Edwards A gripping page-turner full of intrigue and suspense. Lucy Clarke 'Creepy, horrifying and twisty. C L Taylor is extremely good at writing stories in which you have no idea which characters you can trust, and the result is intriguing and scary and extremely gripping.' Julie Cohen, 2014 Richard and Judy Summer Book Club Pick 'The Lie is absolutely brilliant - The Beach, only darker, more thrilling and more tense. It's the story of a twisted, distorted friendship. It's a compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale. Can't recommend it enough.' Louise Douglas 'A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller: every bit as good as The Accident.' Clare Mackintosh '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 'My heart was racing after I finished CL Taylor's brilliant new book The Lie. Dark, creepy and full of twists. I loved it.' Rowan Coleman 'C L Taylor is fast becoming the queen of psychological suspense. Read this: you won't be disappointed.' Victoria Fox 'A plot both brilliant and chilling; characters both appealing and dark and a terrifying climax to which you will race with your heart hammering in your chest. Masterful storytelling; a brilliant read.' Lucy Robinson C L Taylor produces dark and intriguing page-turners, with strong characters and great pace. Paul Finch

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C.L. Taylor is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her psychological thrillers have sold over a million copies in the UK alone, been translated into over twenty languages, and optioned for television. Her 2019 novel, Sleep, was a Richard and Judy pick. C.L. Taylor lives in Bristol with her partner and son.

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