Category Archives: The Lie

The Lie: Book trailer…Steven Spielberg I’m not…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

Last year I had a lot of fun using stock images and a soundtrack to cobble together a very short book trailer for THE ACCIDENT. This year I bought a handheld video camera and filmed a trailer for THE LIE. … Continue reading →

The Lie: Research into Animal Shelters…

Posted on April 8, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

Apologies to anyone who visited last week looking for the article on ‘Women Who Kill’ that I promised in my previous blog post. Illness and Easter wiped out a lot of writing time so I spent what little time I … Continue reading →

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The Lie: Research into brainwashing and mind control

Posted on March 24, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

When I was in my twenties I went on a meditation retreat with a friend of mine. We were stressed and, whilst not particularly spiritual, we thought that a long weekend away from the hustle and bustle of Brighton life … Continue reading →

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The Lie: Research into cult leaders and psychopaths

Posted on March 18, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

When I began plotting THE LIE my plan was to put four female friends into a setting that would cause the cracks in their relationships to deepen, and force the women to turn against each other. I considered several different … Continue reading →

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The Lie: Research into toxic friendships between women…

Posted on March 9, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

In my previous blog post I explained that THE LIE, my new psychological thriller, was inspired by my fascination with the mechanics of female friendships, particularly female friendships that aren’t as stable as they appear – friendships where there’s underlying … Continue reading →

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The Lie: what inspired the book (CL Taylor video) and a very creepy mailer campaign…

Posted on March 2, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

Here’s a short video about what inspired me to write my second psychological thriller THE LIE. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be blogging about some of the research I did before writing the novel, including: toxic friendships, cult … Continue reading →

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The Lie: the lead up to publication (CL Taylor reading the 1st chapter)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by C.L. Taylor

It’s exactly two months today until THE LIE, my second psychological thriller comes out and it’s all getting a bit exciting. The paperback is going to press this week (which means my author copies will be here soon, hooray!) and … Continue reading →