C.L. Taylor

18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre. Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more...The award-winning Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic crime stories. From locked room mysteries on Christmas Eve to devilish whodunits and tales of simmering rivalries unfolding at the dinner table, these eighteen seasonal tales will delight and shock at every twist and turn. So, unwrap the presents, pour a mug of mulled wine and follow the bloodstained footprints through the freshly fallen snow as winter descends and darkness lurks in the shadows.Featuring stories by:Fiona CumminsAngela ClarkeA. K. BenedictSusi HollidayJ. T. EllisonDavid BellSarah HilaryClaire McGowanTina BakerSam CarringtonLiz MistryC. L. TaylorHelen FieldsRuss ThomasTom MeadVaseem KhanSamantha HayesBelinda Bauer

THE ONLY WAY TO STOP A STALKER IS TO BECOME ONE YOURSELF… ‘Exceptional! A breathless, chilling one-sitting read with twist after brilliant twist. Clever, original and filled with tension. A story I won’t ever forget.’ Claire Douglas ‘A totally brilliant twist. I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Jewell 'Exceedingly clever, tense and satisfying.' Andrea Mara Keep your friends close and your enemies closer… Alexandra, Lucy, Bridget, River and Natalie. Five friends who wish they’d never met. Because the one thing they have in common is the worst thing in their lives: they are all being stalked. When one of their group is murdered, days after their stalker is released from prison, time stands still for them all. They know their lives could end just as brutally at any moment – all it takes is for the people they fear the most to catch up with them. When the group receive a threat that one of them will die in ten days’ time, the terror that stalks their daily lives becomes all-consuming. But they know they don’t want to be victims anymore – it’s time to turn the tables and finally get their revenge. Because the only way to stop a stalker is to become one yourself… ?The multimillion bestseller returns with her most propulsive and addictive book yet. A chilling and terrifyingly real thriller that will keep you up all night – and looking over your shoulder for days to come… ?________ REAL READERS LOVE EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE! ‘C.L. Taylor always delivers but this is an exceptional effort. She is a superstar of the genre! Five twisty stars.’ ????? ‘I read this book in less than 48 hours and the writing style and concept makes this a five-star book … you’re in for a treat!’ ????? ‘This gave me actual chills! So perfectly written and captivating. It's something anyone can relate to … an amazing book.’ ????? ‘I really really really loved this book! It's been a while since I absolutely devoured a thriller, but this one I just could NOT PUT DOWN. It had absolutely everything I wanted.’ ????? ‘Every Move You Make is an incredibly powerful, tense and mind blowing read. Then there are the twists! And boy are they good, totally unexpected that will have you going back and re-reading to make sure you read them right.’ ????? ?________ YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE! ‘An exceedingly clever, tense, surprising and satisfying rollercoaster of a book.’ Andrea Mara ‘Every Move You Make takes your worst fear about letting the wrong person into your life, multiplies it by four and then hits you round the head with a totally brilliant twist that I for one did not see coming. I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Jewell ‘C.L. Taylor knocks it out of the park every time. Every Move You Make is a compulsive page-turner you won’t be able to put down.’ Clare Mackintosh ‘I absolutely love C.L. Taylor’s writing.’ Liz Nugent 'You’ll need your wits about you to track the truth in this terrifying thriller about victims who turn the tables on their stalkers. I read it with my heart in my mouth – exhilarating stuff.’ Louise Candlish ‘Spine-chilling at every turn! One of the best thrillers of the year.’ Jeffery Deaver ‘A tense, twisty thrill-ride of stalking, obsession and revenge.’ TM Logan 'Expertly crafted, with variety in the stalker storylines, vivid villains and a hard-to-spot twist. But its biggest strength is Taylor’s ability to bring home the horror of being pursued, confronted or harassed online in a way that no victim interview or TV documentary could achieve.' The Times 'Taylor ratchets up the tension and paranoia to great effect for a well-engineered, propulsive read.’ The Guardian 'Intensely told and psychologically compelling…deeply moving and at times terrifying.’ Daily Mail ________ Every Move You Make was a #8 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-04-2024 and a #1 Kindle bestseller w/c 07-05-2024.

From the Sunday Times and Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author, comes a thrilling, suspenseful tale that will leave you breathless. ‘An absolute belter of a novel’ ELIZABETH HAYNES ‘A sensational novel!’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER You come to Soul Shrink to be healed. You don’t expect to die. Two years ago, Fran’s sister Jenna disappeared on a wellness retreat in Gozo that went terribly wrong. Tom Wade, the now infamous man behind Soul Shrink Retreats, has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the deaths of two people. But he has never let on what happened to the third victim: Jenna. Determined to find out the truth, Fran books herself onto his upcoming retreat – the first since his release – and finds herself face to face with the man who might hold the key to her sister’s disappearance. The only question is, will she escape the retreat alive? Or does someone out there want Jenna’s secrets to stay hidden? The master of suspense is back. Prepare yourself for the latest heart-in-mouth rollercoaster ride from the Sunday Times bestseller. Readers love Her Last Holiday! ‘Hooked me in from the first few pages! Devoured it in one sitting and could not put it down.’ NetGalley review ????? ‘Omg! Her best book yet! Brilliant! 10/10.’ NetGalley review ????? ‘The suspense throughout was immense!’ NetGalley review ????? ‘An absolutely spellbinding read!’ NetGalley review ????? ‘I looooooooved this book! Kept me captivated from the very first page right up to the last!’ NetGalley review ????? ‘Wow, wow and wow! I just couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley review ????? ‘This will keep you hooked until the very last word.’ NetGalley review ????? ‘A twisty psychological thriller full to the brim with suspense!’ NetGalley review ?????

ââ?¬Ë?Breathlessly grippingââ?¬â?¢ ââ?¬â?? International bestselling author Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List Seven guests. Seven secrets. One killer. Do you dare to SLEEP?

â??Claustrophobic and compellingâ?? KARIN SLAUGHTERâ??A rollercoaster with multiple twistsâ?? DAILY MAILâ??A million dollar new story from a million selling author' SARAH PINBOROUGH

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with her most thrilling book yet, An unputdownable read for fans of Into the Water and The Girlfriend. "Look after your daughter's things. And your daughter…" When a stranger asks Jo Blackmore for a lift she says yes, then swiftly wishes she hadn't. The stranger knows Jo's name, she knows her husband Max and she's got a glove belonging to Jo's two year old daughter Elise. What begins with a subtle threat swiftly turns into a nightmare as the police, social services and even Jo's own husband turn against her. No one believes that Elise is in danger. But Jo knows there's only one way to keep her child safe – RUN. Praise for C.L. Taylor: ‘A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller’ Clare Mackintosh ‘Absorbing and disturbing’ Alex Marwood ‘Loved it’ Fiona Barton ‘Claustrophobic, tense and thrilling’ Elizabeth Haynes

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER This was no accidentâ?¦ Haunting, compelling, this psychological thriller will have you hooked. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Daughter.

From the million copy internationally bestselling author, comes a thrilling, suspenseful tale that will leave you breathless.'An absolute belter of a novel' ELIZABETH HAYNES 'A sensational novel!' GILLIAN MCALLISTERYou come to SoulShrink to be healed. You don't expect to die.

From the million copy internationally bestselling author, comes a thrilling, suspenseful tale that will leave you breathless. 'An absolute belter of a novel' ELIZABETH HAYNES 'A sensational novel ' GILLIAN MCALLISTER You come to SoulShrink to be healed. You don't expect to die. Two years ago, Fran's sister Jenna disappeared on a wellness retreat in Gozo that went terribly wrong. Tom Wade, the now infamous man behind Soul Shrink Retreats, has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the deaths of two people. But he has never let on what happened to the third victim: Jenna. Determined to find out the truth, Fran books herself onto his upcoming retreat - the first since his release - and finds herself face to face with the man who might hold the key to her sister's disappearance. The only question is, will she escape the retreat alive? Or does someone out there want Jenna's secrets to stay hidden? The master of suspense is back. Prepare yourself for the latest heart-in-mouth rollercoaster ride from the Sunday Times bestseller. Readers love Her Last Holiday 'Hooked me in from the first few pages Devoured it in one sitting and could not put it down.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Omg Her best book yet Brilliant 10/10.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The suspense throughout was immense ' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely spellbinding read ' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I looooooooved this book Kept me captivated from the very first page right up to the last ' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, wow and wow I just couldn't put it down.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This will keep you hooked until the very last word.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A twisty psychological thriller full to the brim with suspense ' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ibland vägrar ens första kärlek att släppa taget När Lou Wandsworth rymde till Frankrike tillsammans med sin lärare Mike Hughes trodde hon att han var hennes livs kärlek. Men Mike var inte den han verkade vara utan han ödelade istället hennes liv. När Lou är 32 upptäcker hon att Mike har en relation med tonåringen Chloe Meadows. Fast besluten att se till att historien inte upprepar sig återvänder hon för att konfrontera honom. Men Mike visar sig vara den värsta sortens rovdjur, och medan Lou försöker dra honom inför rätta är det tydligt att hon än en gång riskerar att bli hans byte Klaustrofobisk och fängslande. - Karin Slaughter C.L. Taylors dans har något att se fram emot. Fruktan är hennes bästa hittillls. - Claire Mackintosh Jag älskade Fruktan! Det är min favorit av C.L. Taylors romaner nu. Jag kunde inte lägga ifrån mig den- Spännande, slingrande, skrämmande - med en av de bästa utgangspunkter jag har läst i evigheter. - Julie Cohen Kuslig och otäck så man kan få hjärtslag. - Sunday Express

Seven guests. Seven secrets. One killer. Do you dare to SLEEP?'Beware! Sleep does not do what it says on the tin: I was awake until the small hours under its dark and twisty spell.' FIONA BARTON

Seven guests. Seven secrets. One killer. Do you dare to SLEEP?'Beware! Sleep does not do what it says on the tin: I was awake until the small hours under its dark and twisty spell.' FIONA BARTON

'Claustrophobic and compelling' KARIN SLAUGHTER'A rollercoaster with multiple twists' DAILY MAIL'A million dollar new story from a million selling author' SARAH PINBOROUGH

Et halvt år er gått. Femten år gamle Billy er fremdeles sporløst forsvunnet. Mamma Claire nekter å gi opp håpet. Hun gjør alt for å finne sønnen.. Samtidig prøver hun å holde familien samlet. Det stigende presset fra politi og media er i ferd med å gruse alt hun holder kjært. I ruinene av familieidyllen kommer hemmeligheter, begjær og skam frem i lyset. For å løse mysteriet, blir Claire nødt til å se det hun før ikke ville se. Det ingen mor vil se. Det hun aldri trodde gjaldt hennes familie.