A review by kmmi_booklover
The Lie by C.L. Taylor

4.0

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The Lie to review.

I enjoyed this fast paced pyschological thriller. The main character Emma and her three friends; Daisy, Leanne, and Al, travel to a retreat in Nepal for a vacation. The vacation quickly turns into a nightmare and only two return from the trip.
Five years later, Emma is living life as Jane trying to escape her past. She is employed at at animal rescue and has a boyfriend Will. Jane suddenly begins to get texts from someone who knows her past indicating that Daisy may be alive. Things begin to spiral out of control for Jane as her past begins to haunt her present life.

I enjoyed the descriptions of their time in Nepal. The cult-like atmosphere is intriguing. The characterization of the four girls is great. This story is about the complex nature of friendships and how they can disintegrate over time.

I look forward now to reading C.L. Taylor's prior novel, The Accident.