– No. 1 Apple books audio bestseller
The new, gripping C.L. Taylor thriller for 2025. Published in hardback, ebook and audio on 5th June.
Welcome to Lowbridge. Where secrets hide behind every door…
When newly divorced Jude arrives in the small town of Lowbridge, she is soon drawn to widower Will, the father of her young daughter’s best friend.
But Will’s past is shrouded in tragedy, with questions that no one knows the answer to – and after two tragedies tore his life apart in just a few short years, gossip and rumours abound about what really happened to the women he loved.
As whispers of murder surround Will, Jude becomes determined to uncover the truth – and with her own father’s tragic fate haunting her, she refuses to let another innocent man suffer.
Yet in Lowbridge the darkness runs deep, and nothing is as it seems. Can Jude protect Will from a community out for blood? Or will she become the next victim in this web of deceit?
Because whilst one dead wife is tragic, two starts to look like murder…
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‘Assumptions about domestic violence are placed under the microscope in this clever novel, which asks questions about how to interpret a man’s behaviour and mood swings.’ Joan Smith, The Times
‘Motherland meets murder’ Woman & Home
‘Tense, compelling and addictive. Taylor is a master at creating tangled relationships and slowly exposing long buried secrets. Her best novel to date. Highly recommended.’ Anne Cater, Mature Times
‘This gripping read is brimming with twists and turns, right up to the very last page.’ Sarah O’Byrne, Heat magazine.
‘Although the plot examines themes such as murder and grief, its key strength is the clever analysis of the part played by gossip. Super plot and snappy chapters.‘ Christena Appleyard, Daily Mail
‘Expect secrets, lies and all the twists!’ Fabulous magazine
‘A powerful sense of jeopardy’ Anthony Cummins, Irish Daily Mail
‘Motherland meets Big Little Lies, IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND is a totally addictive, up-all-night read. A masterclass in misdirection with clever twists and thrilling reveals right up until the final page. I loved it!’ Claire Douglas
‘What a delicious dissection of the dark truths behind the sunny smiles of the school-gates. I loved every twist and turn of it.’ Louise Minchin
‘I devoured It’s Always the Husband in a day. Fantastic pace and twists!’ Fiona Barton
‘The queen of the psychological thriller is back! With twist after twist, C.L. Taylor expertly unravels the secrets and lies that will forever bind a group of middle-class school mums. A barnstormer of a book. Highly recommended.’ MW Craven
‘C.L. Taylor had me gripped from the very first page and didn’t let go until I’d turned the last. Another addictive, twisty thriller that I devoured in a weekend.’ – Nadine Matheson
‘Desperate Housewives meets Big Little Lies – a propulsive page-turner brimming with intrigue, utterly addictive! Andrea Mara
‘With more twists than a noose, this propulsive, whip-smart read is your new obsession.’ CJ Cooke
‘A masterclass in tension and suspense. Twisty, addictive, and impossible to put down. For me, it’s always CL Taylor who delivers the most satisfying read!’ Lesley Kara
‘It’s Always the Husband is a razor-sharp thriller full of secrets, suspicion, and twists. Dark, addictive, and impossible to put down.’ – Caroline Mitchell
‘From everyday school run to a tale of murder, blackmail and a frantic quest to find a killer; a compulsive small town thriller with a stunning final twist’ – Jackie Kabler
‘C.L. Taylor has done a brilliant job. It’s Motherland meets 24 Hours in Police Custody which is a perfect blend. I loved it.’ – Chris Bridges
‘A cunningly constructed plot, a web of secrets and lies, and Taylor’s usual superlative writing. Outstanding!’ – Helen Fields
‘A sizzling compulsive thriller about the dark side of friendship groups, and the things we’ll do when we desperately want to believe the best in someone. I couldn’t stop reading. SO addictive!’ Gytha Lodge
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