Every Move You Make: The NUMBER ONE bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick. A new gripping psychological thriller for 2024 from the Sunday Times and multimillion copy best-selling author

Having read, and reviewed, C.L.Taylor’s latest novel: ‘It’s Always’ The Husband’ I was drawn to this - her previous work this novel: ‘Every Move You Make’. So, what did I think?The book deals with stalking & stalkers and neither is nice; to say the least. As I read it initially it didn’t grab me as much as the other did, but as I read on I began to wonder about her - the author’s - research into the subject; I found myself thinking: this comes across/reads as a personal experience! Could it be; could it be . . . On finishing the book I read the ‘Author’s Note’ and immediately realised that I was right: It is based on a real life experience, but with fictionalized events. The note begins: ‘Fifteen years ago, I was stalked for several months by my controlling and coercive ex-boyfriend. . .’ In a nutshell that’s how good this book is; it really captures the essence of what it must be like to be ‘stalked’; the victim of a stalker; not a pleasant experience by any stretch of the imagination.The characters comprise of 5 friends - three female & one male - whose friendship has come about as a result of a common experience: they are all been stalked; Of the five - Natalie - is murdered on her on doorstep by her stalker (this is not a spoiler as it happens early on in the story) this results in an ever increasing level of fear in the others who form a WhatsApp group; initially titled ‘F***You Stalker Twats’ which they reduced to the acronym ‘FYST”, to maintain contact with each other and to try rid themselves of their respective stalkers. . .Having received a threat that one of them will die in 10 days time most chapters deals with movements/activities of one character: Lucy - Alexandra - River or Bridget with a sub heading noting the number of days remaining before the threat is carried out!This is an excellent read with multiple twists and turns leading you up the garden path - as the saying goes. I expect that, like myself, when you reach the conclusion you will every bit as surprised as I was.C.L.Taylor is definitely a master of the psychological thriller. If such thrillers are your bag; your choice you won’t go wrong with this one.Recommended.Bill Brady

The characters were really well created, a collection of people who took time to gel because they wouldn't have likely come across each other or been natural friends other than through the shared secret that drew and glued them together.I really enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down. I think in part that's because the characters were so different that there were parts of each of their personalities that I connected with and as a result I was invested in every chapter equally.I must admit that I found their unwillingness to go to the police very frustrating at times but as a victim of stalking and with the worrying facts Cally presented in her acknowledgements it looks as if the characters didn't just have some secret of their own to hide but had lost faith in a system which didn't do enough to protect them, not just once but time and time again. That is a real cause for concern, as is the way an eloquent speaker is always more easily believed.Cally Taylor does such a good job at casting doubt over her characters version of events. This is so cleverly handled and highlights both the issue of perspective and the importance of hearing both sides of a story but also how much doubt one perspective can throw on another person's version of the truth. Regardless of how honest a character has convinced themselves and others that they are, the truth of a situation that people come away with is often based on the strength of both parties to convince others. This psychology from the seeds Cally has planted will stay with me for a long time.

I’ve read a few of C L Taylor’s books and usually can’t wait to read the next. Sadly, this one just didn’t do it for me. I had to keep going back to confirm who was who and what was happening to them. There were also quite a few typographical errors that should have been picked up at proofreading. Overall, not a bad read, but not the best for me personally.

What a ride. This one had me properly on edge from the first chapter. It is terrifying how powerless the characters feel; and how far they have to go just to try and take back control. That sense of unease builds beautifully, and I found myself holding my breath more than once. The pacing is brilliant, the tension never lets up, and just when I thought I could relax: nope. Not happening. I was completely hooked. Clever, unsettling, and absolutely unputdownable.

I haven't read any of this author's books before so thought I'd give this one a go. The concept was good and it wasn't a bad read overall, but I found a few inconsistencies which were a bit irritating. There was one scene where one of the characters went to get a shower, telling her boyfriend to stay in bed. But then her phone buzzes while she's in the shower and she gets out and dried, reads the messages, then texts the boyfriend who replies 'do you want me to come over?'. Bit strange if he's already in the flat! There were a few more passages like that, where the storyline just didn't seem to make sense. I re-read parts of it in case I'd missed something, but I don't think that was the case. I also wondered how someone who'd received multiple blows to the head with a heavy object would be able to drive a car from Devon to London the same night! Surely they'd have concussion at least?Despite these anomalies, it made a fairly entertaining read and on a serious note, I do think there should be more awareness around the impact that stalking has on the victims. I may try another of the author's books to compare with this one.

Every Move You Make is a tense thriller by C.L. Taylor. It is a very timely novel and it is sad and terrifying that there are so many cases of stalking in the UK and in the world, it’s what makes this book so frightening as well. C.L. Taylor creates a terrifying scenario in her latest novel; we meet Alex, Lucy, Bridget and River, who are all victims of stalking. They have come together to form a group, as a way of looking out for each other. A very clear threat is soon made against them and they have to go to extreme lengths to protect themselves.C.L. Taylor does a brilliant job of making the sense of threat to the group real and their fears come across on the page very well. When it is clear that their lives are in danger, they embark on a dangerous mission, to tag each other’s stalkers, so they know where their stalkers are at all times, but this certainly isn’t without risk; they need to make sure they carry this out without their stalkers realising what’s happened. There is a very scary race against time element in this book as each chapter counts down to the day when one member of the group will be killed. This is how C.L. Taylor builds the tension and it kept me turning the pages.Through her character’s you can see how stalkers have power over their victims and how easily they can manipulate situations. This book does shed light as well, on how alone victims of stalking are, and how very little help they get from the authorities, particularly if their stalker hasn’t been arrested. C.L. Taylor draws on her own experiences in her most recent novel, and this comes through in the character’s well; it’s what really adds to the emotional depth of this book, and it drew me further into the lives of her characters.I always fly through C.L. Taylor’s books and I raced through Every Move You Make. I’m always excited whenever she has a new thriller out and I’m desperate now to get my hands on her next novel.

The book was compelling in really bringing home to me the fear of stalking, both physical and psychological. Yes, the characters grate at times and it’s laid on thicker than a docker’s sandwich, but it’s important that the subject is covered and this it did very well. As a man I hadn’t properly appreciated how stalking could be so terrible. Now I do.As for the clanger, the plot involves a character having to visit a leading city barrister. The author did not research this properly. Barristers work in chambers, not the same as solicitor practices. They are not ‘partners’ in the chambers, rather they are tenants of chambers and are self employed. Worst though is that you can’t just walk off the street and see a barrister for advice. Barristers normally take instructions only from solicitors, so the character would never have been granted a meeting in the circumstances described. The author has obviously got carried away with her very personal narrative and allowed a somewhat lazy error to spoil an otherwise good story. In itself it’s not a show stopper but this kind of issue always makes me wonder whether there are other errors in areas with which I'm not familiar.

Every Move You Make was a captivating read - I couldn’t put it down because I needed to know what happened next. I also really liked that the author featured a male stalking victim as a main character, it was a refreshing change.However, all the main characters sounded the same. The ending caught me by surprise, which I appreciated, but it felt rushed and a bit messy, which was frustrating after all that build up. I would have also liked to have seen more of the aftermath, and what happened with Vanessa.Overall, it was an okay read. It was gripping, but lacked depth in certain areas.

This book will keep you reading. One of the best books I have read in awhile. I strongly recommend.

I read this in 2 days, I was on edge the whole way through it. Fantastic book.

Gifted to my daughter. Great gift. Shipping was fast and convenient.

It went on and on and on….not worth it

Pay the few extra dollars and get a new book. Mine had some pages ripped out, and some pages folded over.Black ink or something on quite a few of the pages and it looked like it had been dipped in some liquid because the bottom of the pages were water damaged