The Fear: The sensational new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller that you need to read in 2018

‘A dark and gripping read that engrossed me from start to finish.’

Mel Sherratt

‘Kept me guessing till the end.’

Sun

‘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.’

Fabulous Magazine

‘Fast-paced, tense and atmospheric, a guaranteed bestseller.’

Mark Edwards

‘A compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale.

Can’t recommend it enough.’

Louise Douglas

See what bloggers are saying about C.L. Taylor … (#u51faef6b-96d2-57e5-bd02-1c18727370ad)

‘An intriguing and stirring tale, overflowing with family drama.’

Lovereading.co.uk

‘Astoundingly written, The Missing pulls you in from the very first page and doesn’t let you go until the final full stop.’

Bibliophile Book Club

‘The Lie is an utterly gripping psychological thriller that you won’t forget for a long time. Dark, creepy and wonderfully written.’

Alba in Book Land

‘Tense and gripping with a dark, ominous feeling that seeps through the very clever writing … all praise to C.L. Taylor.’

Anne Cater, Random Things Through My Letterbox

‘C.L. Taylor has done it again, with another compelling masterpiece.’

Rachel’s Random Reads

‘In a crowded landscape of so-called domestic noir thrillers, most of which rely on clever twists and big reveals, [The Missing] stands out for its subtle and thoughtful analysis of the fallout from a loss in the family.’

Crime Fiction Lover

‘When I had finished, I felt like someone had ripped my heart out and wrung it out like a dish cloth.’

By the Letter Book Reviews

‘Be prepared to be consumed by The Escape – you’ll want to read it in one sitting. Just brilliant.’

Bookliterati

‘Incredibly thrilling and utterly unpredictable! A must read!’

Aggie’s Books

‘A gripping story.’

Bibliomaniac

‘The Accident had me gnawing the inside

of my mouth!’

Beady Jan’s Bookshelf

‘Another hit from C.L. Taylor … so cleverly written and so absorbing that I completely forgot about everything else while reading it. Unmissable.’

Alba in Book Land

Dedication (#ulink_15d50a74-6191-5cf4-b442-45c55a9b8079)

To my friend Scott James

who never backs down from a dare.

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