It’s Always the Husband

The brand new nail-shredding psychological thriller for 2025 from the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Guilty Couple

One dead wife is tragic. Two looks like murder…Get hooked on the new, addictive school gate thriller and discover why millions of readers LOVE C.L. Taylor's books. Pre-order your copy now.

One dead wife is tragic. Two looks like murder…

Get hooked on the new, addictive school gate thriller and discover why millions of readers LOVE C.L. Taylor's books. Pre-order your copy now.

Praise for C.L. Taylor:

‘I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Jewell

‘Wow this was exceptional! Clever, original and filled with tension, this is a story I won’t ever forget. C.L. Taylor’s best yet.’ Claire Douglas

'Clever, tense and satisfying' Andrea Mara

'I read it with my heart in my mouth.' 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

‘I absolutely love C.L. Taylor’s writing.’ Liz Nugent

‘I absolutely loved this book and finished it in one sitting…In true C.L. Taylor style, it’s delightfully twisty.’ Katy Brent

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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…

PRAISE FOR IT'S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND:

‘This gripping read is brimming with twists and turns, right up until the very last page.’ Heat

‘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

‘A sizzling compulsive thriller about the dark side of friendship groups, and the things we'll do to believe the best in someone. SO addictive!’ Gytha Lodge

‘A gripping, unguessable, twisty mystery with a shock ending which gave me chills. I loved the claustrophobic small-town setting and the excellent characterisation – it’s Big Little Lies meets The Staircase!’ Ruth Mancini

'The queen of the psychological thriller is back! C.L. Taylor expertly unravels the secrets and lies that will forever bind a group of school mums.' – MW Craven

‘Dark, unsettling, and full of intrigue – packed with complex characters, tangled relationships and long-buried secrets.’ – Rachel Abbott

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

‘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

C.L. Taylor is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her psychological thrillers have sold over a million copies in the UK alone, been translated into over twenty languages, and optioned for television. Her 2019 novel, Sleep, was a Richard and Judy pick. C.L. Taylor lives in Bristol with her partner and son.

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