Lie to Me

Gripping, unpredictable and immensely satisfying – Sophie HannahA dark, original and twisted story of revenge that is beautifully written and brilliantly executed. CJ Cooper does not put a foot wrong. – Fiona CumminsIncredibly well-written, deliciously sinister and full of dark humour – Allie ReynoldsA dark, twisting story with a fascinating, compelling lead – Claire McGowanPacy twistability * Peterborough Telegraph *An utterly addictive, OMG read! The main character was completely unexpected and absolute genius! Natalie will stay with me for a long time. – Lauren NorthA sharp and sweetly twisted protagonist I couldn’t help but cheer on – Caroline EnglandI loved this book; it got me hooked right from the first page. Natalie’s voice is compelling, she is such a good protagonist. Seeing the world from her viewpoint was captivating, especially when all the twists and turns began. I found myself gripped, turning the pages, not knowing what was to come next. It’s the type of book that keeps you up at night, that you don’t want to put down, and I raced to get to the end to see how it would all turn out – Zoe LeaClever, gripping and gutsy with an unreliable narrator who I trusted and doubted in equal measures, knowing anything could and would happen – Cath WeeksPraise for C. J. Cooper’s debut, The Book Club:I raced through it - edgy, tense – Harriet TyceI for one am terrified of the woman next door! – Louise CandlishI loved this book - tightly plotted, edge-of-seat gripping – Sophie HannahA dark, twisty, claustrophobic read – Jo SpainIntricately plotted, this gripping thriller is written with great style and has a host of wonderful characters to be loved and hated in equal measure – Lisa BallantyneImmensely entertaining … grips and chills in equal measures – Cath WeeksAn irresistible slow descent into darkness, with twist upon twist upon twist. C.J. Cooper’s page-turner debut kept on surprising me right to the end – Catriona McPhersonIntuitive and addictive – Alison BruceA fabulous, page-turning read … Highly recommended! – Caroline England

C. J. Cooper grew up in a small village in south Wales before moving to London as a student. She graduated with a degree in Ancient History and Egyptology and spent seven months as a development worker in Nepal. On her return to Britain she joined the civil service, where she worked for 17 years on topics ranging from housing support to flooding. She hung up her bowler hat when she discovered that she much preferred writing about psychotic killers to ministerial speeches. She lives in London with her husband and two cats.