CL Taylor
@callytaylor.bsky.social
British crime author. Sunday Times bestseller. Richard & Judy pick. Mum, dog owner, knitter, crocheter, maker, watches a lot of TV.
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CL Taylor
@callytaylor.bsky.social
· Jun 16
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It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
Really chuffed to be interviewed by Phoebe Morgan for her brilliant and informative The Honest Editor Substack.
You can read it here:
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You can read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/honested...
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Really chuffed to be interviewed by Phoebe Morgan for her brilliant and informative The Honest Editor Substack.
You can read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/honested...
You can read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/honested...
Out now! Red Szell interviews me for the My Life in Books podcast. Available on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/0133...
open.spotify.com/episode/0133...
July 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Out now! Red Szell interviews me for the My Life in Books podcast. Available on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/0133...
open.spotify.com/episode/0133...
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I got it! I can’t wait to dig into this book by @callytaylor.bsky.social! It sounds like my kind of story.
June 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I got it! I can’t wait to dig into this book by @callytaylor.bsky.social! It sounds like my kind of story.
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The second splendid book I review on the podcast is #ItsAlwaysTheHusband by @callytaylor.bsky.social
#booksky #readsky
#booksky #readsky
June 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The second splendid book I review on the podcast is #ItsAlwaysTheHusband by @callytaylor.bsky.social
#booksky #readsky
#booksky #readsky
In other news...
It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
June 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In other news...
It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
It's Always the Husband was reviewed in The Times by Joan Smith and she called it clever. Mind blown and day made!
cltaylorauthor.com/its-always-t...
Lovely to receive a finished copy of my friend @drhelenkara.bsky.social 's 'Writing creatively for work or study'.
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this book and recommend it to business owners and students who want create memorable copy.
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this book and recommend it to business owners and students who want create memorable copy.
June 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Lovely to receive a finished copy of my friend @drhelenkara.bsky.social 's 'Writing creatively for work or study'.
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this book and recommend it to business owners and students who want create memorable copy.
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this book and recommend it to business owners and students who want create memorable copy.
Just £9 on Amazon and in Asda
We took full advantage of the price match heads up - thanks @callytaylor.bsky.social 😀
June 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just £9 on Amazon and in Asda
Jude's boyfriend may have killed his last two wives. Is she next?
Read the book readers can't put down.
Hardback now just £9.
www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Always-H...
Read the book readers can't put down.
Hardback now just £9.
www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Always-H...
June 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Jude's boyfriend may have killed his last two wives. Is she next?
Read the book readers can't put down.
Hardback now just £9.
www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Always-H...
Read the book readers can't put down.
Hardback now just £9.
www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Always-H...
Off to Chester for the literary festival this evening. Looking forward to my event with @FionaAnnCummins Hayley Scrivenor and @louiseminchin
June 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Off to Chester for the literary festival this evening. Looking forward to my event with @FionaAnnCummins Hayley Scrivenor and @louiseminchin
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I’ve listened to a *lot* of episodes of Page One, and this episode with @callytaylor.bsky.social is hands down the funniest I’ve ever heard.
💯 worth your time!
💯 worth your time!
Bestselling psychological thriller author @callytaylor.bsky.social joins us this week to talk about the stressful journey to getting her agent, and how she discovers her twists as she writes.
All the ways to listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
All the ways to listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
June 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’ve listened to a *lot* of episodes of Page One, and this episode with @callytaylor.bsky.social is hands down the funniest I’ve ever heard.
💯 worth your time!
💯 worth your time!
It's publication day for It's Always the Husband.
Huge thanks if you've already bought your copy. If you haven't you can grab a copy from Sainsbury's, Asda, Waterstones, Amazon or ask your local independent book shop.
Amazon: bit.ly/4407r1g
Waterstones: bit.ly/4kUjFhH
Huge thanks if you've already bought your copy. If you haven't you can grab a copy from Sainsbury's, Asda, Waterstones, Amazon or ask your local independent book shop.
Amazon: bit.ly/4407r1g
Waterstones: bit.ly/4kUjFhH
June 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's publication day for It's Always the Husband.
Huge thanks if you've already bought your copy. If you haven't you can grab a copy from Sainsbury's, Asda, Waterstones, Amazon or ask your local independent book shop.
Amazon: bit.ly/4407r1g
Waterstones: bit.ly/4kUjFhH
Huge thanks if you've already bought your copy. If you haven't you can grab a copy from Sainsbury's, Asda, Waterstones, Amazon or ask your local independent book shop.
Amazon: bit.ly/4407r1g
Waterstones: bit.ly/4kUjFhH
This podcast was so much fun! Do give it a listen, particularly if you want to know how I bounced back from being dumped by my first publisher.
Spoiler: I did write a bestseller, eventually.... but not for them!
Spoiler: I did write a bestseller, eventually.... but not for them!
Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode, which is a really fun chat with @callytaylor.bsky.social about her writing journey - which included this very simple request from one of her early publishers... 🤣
Join Patreon now to listen to the whole thing: patreon.com/ukpageone
Join Patreon now to listen to the whole thing: patreon.com/ukpageone
June 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This podcast was so much fun! Do give it a listen, particularly if you want to know how I bounced back from being dumped by my first publisher.
Spoiler: I did write a bestseller, eventually.... but not for them!
Spoiler: I did write a bestseller, eventually.... but not for them!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
#ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK is filled with lies, deceit, blackmail and murder. I was left reeling trying to keep up with all the twists.
Published 5/6/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/ms4zwwbh
#ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK is filled with lies, deceit, blackmail and murder. I was left reeling trying to keep up with all the twists.
Published 5/6/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/ms4zwwbh
It's Always The Husband by C. L. Taylor
Single mum Jude is relatively new to the area of Lowbridge and doesn't want to become embroiled in school gate politics with the other mot...
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May 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
#ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK is filled with lies, deceit, blackmail and murder. I was left reeling trying to keep up with all the twists.
Published 5/6/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/ms4zwwbh
#ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK is filled with lies, deceit, blackmail and murder. I was left reeling trying to keep up with all the twists.
Published 5/6/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/ms4zwwbh
A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy from Bert's Books!
Not too late to put your order in, but it will be soon!
You'll get a copy, made out to you, with a message from me, signed, a doodle and a bookmark.
And you'll be in with a chance of winning a bookish art print, by me!
Not too late to put your order in, but it will be soon!
You'll get a copy, made out to you, with a message from me, signed, a doodle and a bookmark.
And you'll be in with a chance of winning a bookish art print, by me!
At the top of the chart, is @callytaylor.bsky.social's It's Always The Husband
You can get a signed and dedicated copy by pre-ordering on this link - but you need to do so by Friday 30th May!
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
You can get a signed and dedicated copy by pre-ordering on this link - but you need to do so by Friday 30th May!
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
May 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy from Bert's Books!
Not too late to put your order in, but it will be soon!
You'll get a copy, made out to you, with a message from me, signed, a doodle and a bookmark.
And you'll be in with a chance of winning a bookish art print, by me!
Not too late to put your order in, but it will be soon!
You'll get a copy, made out to you, with a message from me, signed, a doodle and a bookmark.
And you'll be in with a chance of winning a bookish art print, by me!
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Going back to my roots slightly and doing a review of the first eleven minutes (ish) of the next @callytaylor.bsky.social novel ‘It’s always the Husband’.
Out 5th June on @avonbooks.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DJPfiTmM8T...
Out 5th June on @avonbooks.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DJPfiTmM8T...
May 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Going back to my roots slightly and doing a review of the first eleven minutes (ish) of the next @callytaylor.bsky.social novel ‘It’s always the Husband’.
Out 5th June on @avonbooks.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DJPfiTmM8T...
Out 5th June on @avonbooks.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DJPfiTmM8T...
WIN ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY ME!
50 people who pre-order It's Always the Husband from Berts Books or Max Minervas will win a hand painted, numbered & signed watercolour lino print, by me!
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Pre-order:
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50 people who pre-order It's Always the Husband from Berts Books or Max Minervas will win a hand painted, numbered & signed watercolour lino print, by me!
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Pre-order:
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
May 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
WIN ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY ME!
50 people who pre-order It's Always the Husband from Berts Books or Max Minervas will win a hand painted, numbered & signed watercolour lino print, by me!
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Pre-order:
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
50 people who pre-order It's Always the Husband from Berts Books or Max Minervas will win a hand painted, numbered & signed watercolour lino print, by me!
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Pre-order:
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
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Having just about calmed down from the ending of #HumanRemains from @jocallaghankat.bsky.social and @simonschusteruk.bsky.social, I’m now ready for more thrills and chills from #ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK
April 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Having just about calmed down from the ending of #HumanRemains from @jocallaghankat.bsky.social and @simonschusteruk.bsky.social, I’m now ready for more thrills and chills from #ItsAlwaysTheHusband from @callytaylor.bsky.social and Avon Books UK
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Chester, Tring, Hungerford, Hillingdon, Bristol!
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
April 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Chester, Tring, Hungerford, Hillingdon, Bristol!
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
Chester, Tring, Hungerford, Hillingdon, Bristol!
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
April 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Chester, Tring, Hungerford, Hillingdon, Bristol!
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
If you live in or near any of those places I look forward to seeing you at one of my events this year.
More info: cltaylorauthor.com/events
A HUGE thank you to @andreamara.bsky.social , @lesleykara.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com Claire Douglas @carolinemitchell.bsky.social & @cjcookebooks.bsky.social
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
April 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A HUGE thank you to @andreamara.bsky.social , @lesleykara.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com Claire Douglas @carolinemitchell.bsky.social & @cjcookebooks.bsky.social
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
If you love a crime and/or writing podcast do subscribe to the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social podcast. My episode is out now!
April 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you love a crime and/or writing podcast do subscribe to the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social podcast. My episode is out now!
Every Move You Make is just £4.70 in an Amazon promotion, but only for a limited time.
Four friends, who meet in an online stalking support group, decide to place trackers on each other's stalkers to keep themselves safe. It doesn't go to plan...
www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Move-Y...
Four friends, who meet in an online stalking support group, decide to place trackers on each other's stalkers to keep themselves safe. It doesn't go to plan...
www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Move-Y...
April 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Every Move You Make is just £4.70 in an Amazon promotion, but only for a limited time.
Four friends, who meet in an online stalking support group, decide to place trackers on each other's stalkers to keep themselves safe. It doesn't go to plan...
www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Move-Y...
Four friends, who meet in an online stalking support group, decide to place trackers on each other's stalkers to keep themselves safe. It doesn't go to plan...
www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Move-Y...
Back from Greece and, as well as visiting lots of archaeological sites and going canoeing, I found the time to read The Wasp Trap by @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social I absolutely loved it. Six friends who worked on a dating website in the 90s reunite with deadly consequences. A gripping page-turner.
April 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Back from Greece and, as well as visiting lots of archaeological sites and going canoeing, I found the time to read The Wasp Trap by @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social I absolutely loved it. Six friends who worked on a dating website in the 90s reunite with deadly consequences. A gripping page-turner.
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Can the school gate mums be trusted? Is Jude really sleeping with a man who murdered his two previous wives?
There's only one way to find out...
👇
Can the school gate mums be trusted? Is Jude really sleeping with a man who murdered his two previous wives?
There's only one way to find out...
👇
You can get a signed and dedicated copy of It's Always the Husband - the latest thriller from @callytaylor.bsky.social - by pre-ordering it here:
bertsbooks.co.uk/its-always-t...
bertsbooks.co.uk/its-always-t...
April 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
'Motherland meets The Staircase'
Can the school gate mums be trusted? Is Jude really sleeping with a man who murdered his two previous wives?
There's only one way to find out...
👇
Can the school gate mums be trusted? Is Jude really sleeping with a man who murdered his two previous wives?
There's only one way to find out...
👇
HarperCollins UK are having a Spring sale!
Pre-order It's Always the Husband for just £10.20 (40% off) when you enter the code SPRING40 at checkout.
Lots of other HarperCollins books available at 40% off too.
harpercollins.co.uk/products/its...
Pre-order It's Always the Husband for just £10.20 (40% off) when you enter the code SPRING40 at checkout.
Lots of other HarperCollins books available at 40% off too.
harpercollins.co.uk/products/its...
April 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
HarperCollins UK are having a Spring sale!
Pre-order It's Always the Husband for just £10.20 (40% off) when you enter the code SPRING40 at checkout.
Lots of other HarperCollins books available at 40% off too.
harpercollins.co.uk/products/its...
Pre-order It's Always the Husband for just £10.20 (40% off) when you enter the code SPRING40 at checkout.
Lots of other HarperCollins books available at 40% off too.
harpercollins.co.uk/products/its...