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Thank you Sabrina Otitoju for talking to me about cleaning rotas and security in a building like The Radcliffe Building and to Jo Simmonds (and her mum), Lynsey James (and her brother) and @Joanie170 for answering the cleaning question I asked on Twitter. Finally, thank you to ex-journalist (and author) Fiona Cummins for answering my questions about press coverage of crimes.
A huge thank you to Kate Harrison for being my sounding board when I got stuck in plot holes and to Claire Douglas for being my writing buddy for this book. Checking in and comparing word counts kept me motivated and accountable. I won though, didn’t I?!
A huge thank you to the crime community for keeping me entertained, to my quiz team who kept me laughing and humbled (I almost always come last). Thanks to the Rothbury Geriatrics for reminding me that we haven’t grown up much since uni, and to the Ellerslie Girls who have known me forever and are always a listening ear.
Thank you Helen Kara, Leigh Forbes and Jenny Beattie for hot tubs, hot meals and the perfect combination of chat and rest. You are my kind of people.
As ever, the biggest thanks go to my family: my parents Reg and Jenny Taylor, Bec Taylor, Dave Taylor, Lou Foley, Sami Eaton, Frazer, Sophie, Rose, Oliver, Mia, Ana Hall, James Loach, Angela Hall Meza and Steve and Guin. All my love to Chris and Seth who are far too noisy but I couldn’t live without you. Lily, stop whining.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the booksellers and librarians who stock and recommend my books, the magazine and newspaper reviewers, the bloggers who shout about my books on social media and most of all the readers whose loyalty and lovely comments make all the hard work worth it. And thank you to YOU for buying this book.
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PRAISE FOR THE GUILTY COUPLE
‘I loved The Guilty Couple so much I was up until 2 am finishing it. Twisty and compelling, tense and fast-paced and thoroughly unputdownable.’
Angela Marsons
‘A brilliantly written, fast-paced and very clever thriller – I couldn’t put it down!’
Susi Holliday
‘When you sit down with this book, you won’t be getting back up until it’s finished. Fast-paced, fun, packed with twists, this is a gem of a read.’
Jo Spain
‘Pacy, surprising and with some brilliant twists – C.L. Taylor’s best yet. Brilliant.’
Catherine Cooper
‘Compelling. Compulsive. Crafted. Cleverly calculated.’
Jane Corry
‘A clever, suspenseful story about secrets, blurred boundaries and a whole lot of betrayal. C.L. Taylor is a master at writing twisty thrillers, and this one is no exception.’
Samantha Downing
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‘Absolutely ripped through this belter of a story. A pacy plot full of her trademark twists, and characters that don’t leave your head until long after you finish the final pages. C.L. Taylor has smashed it out the park with this one.’
Lisa Hall
‘A one-sitting read. Breathless pacing from the opening chapter to its twisty turny conclusion. Taylor is a writer at the top of her game and never disappoints.’
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PRAISE FOR C.L. TAYLOR
‘Claustrophobic and compelling.’
Karin Slaughter
‘I was glued from start to finish!’
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Clare Mackintosh
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Gillian McAllister
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Rachel Abbott
‘Utterly sinister and compelling.’
Mel Sherratt
‘A compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale. Can’t recommend it enough.’
Louise Douglas
‘A masterclass in character. Clear to see why she’s a million-copy seller.’
Sarah Pinborough
‘Twisted, unbearably tense, and a shock ending.’
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‘Cally is the absolute queen of the page turner.’
Elizabeth Haynes
‘A gripping, intrigue-packed thriller.’
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‘The intricate plotting, vivid characterisation and the exciting intrigue combined to make a most entertaining read.’
Liz Nugent
‘Another twisty, chilling and unpredictable thriller … I couldn’t put it down. Excellent from start to finish.’
Claire Douglas
‘She’s done it again. A complex, compelling page-turner set at a wellness retreat, with lots of twists and turns.’
Mark Edwards
‘An addictive page-turner that kept me reading through the night.’