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Title: The Lie
Author: C.L. Taylor
Narrator: Penelope Rawlins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 04-23-15
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
This was no accident.... Haunting, compelling, this psychological thriller will have you hooked. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Daughter.
Best friends are there for each other through thick and thin. You trust them with your life. At least that's what Emma, Daisy, Leanne, and Al think. But all that changes when they embark on a trip of a lifetime together. When they return home, only two of them are left alive, and the group has been torn apart by lies and deception.
Many years later, when the dust has settled and life has moved on, one girl receives a threatening letter. Someone knows the truth about what happened on that holiday and will stop at nothing to expose it ....
Critic Reviews:
Praise for C. L. Taylor:
"An enjoyable rollercoaster of a suspense novel with multiple twists." (Daily Mail)
"This dark and creepy book is a must read." (The Sun)
"A thrilling crime debut." (Woman Magazine)
"An ominous atmosphere, a tense tale of past and present colliding, and a narrator whom no-one believes: this book is a delight." (Alex Marwood)
"Utterly compelling. I could not put this gripping, heart-stopping page-turner down." (Rowan Coleman)
"Twisty, dark and utterly compelling." (Lucy Diamond)
"I was gripped from start to finish. Everyone should read this book!" (Lucy Robinson)
"This fast, twisty psychological thriller has suspense on every page!" (Paula Daly)
"Gripping and terrifying." (Julie Cohen)
"One of the best books I've read in ages - the tension never lets up until the final pages. Page-turning suspense ratcheted up with every new scene. Sub-plots woven in effortlessly. Brilliant - my heart was racing as I drew nearer and nearer to the ending." (Mel Sherratt)
Members Reviews:
Excellent thriller let down by poor ending
What made the experience of listening to The Lie the most enjoyable?
This is a really intense thriller and the narrator does an amazing job too.
What did you like best about this story?
It flips seamlessly between the present and the past, always gripping and just has that 'one more chapter' going for it - I listened to this in a little over 2 days.
What does Penny Rawlins bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?
Brilliant narrator, great voices and is spot on every time with the right emotion.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The lead character's love for animals.
Any additional comments?
Great book, the last hour though is a real let down - it could really have done with an extra twist
A Slow burner to start but got there in the end
The Lie starts with a bit of a girlie theme with the first quarter of the book establishing relationships between a group of girls which I found a little slow to begin with. Gradually though the book reals you in and before long you are eager to keep going and find answers. This wouldn't have been my usual choice but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
great story, terrible narrator
I did enjoy the book but the narration was jarring! when she switched between characters it was cringeworthy. I felt it detracted from the story
Brilliant! Couldn't stop listening!
Really enjoyed this book.