The Lie

Name: The Lie
Rating: 4.240384578704834 (520 reviews)

C.L. Taylor

Apr 2015 · HarperCollins UK

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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.

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'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

'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...

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520 reviews

Putri Wulandari

February 11, 2019

The characters are well built, they're 3 dimensional and believable. How they think are align with how they grow up. I love reading about the dynamic of friendship and this book gives me a lot. But the things that happened in Ekanta Yatra is way too horrible, although still making sense.. I dont have the gut to read the details so I skipped a bit. But I love the ending

Kris Smith

June 12, 2015

This book kept me reading because I wanted to know what happened. However I found the main character to be very weak and niave. I didn't like anything about her friends, particularly Daisy and Leanne and couldn't understand why she kept defending them and going along with them . I preferred The Accident.

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Tracey Samson

September 17, 2015

Never really got get fear factor going for me. I like the story and characters but the lack of depth and detail ment you didn't feel like you were there gripped by the fear and terror the characters would have experienced.

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About the author

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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