C.J. Tudor never writes the same book twice, but you can always count on her books to be consistently great. Tudor, author of fan-favorite thrillers including The Chalk Man and The Other People, returns this week with her latest offering: THE BURNING GIRLS, a sinister story that blends folk horror with small-town mystery to chilling end. Tudorβs genre-bending novels are some of my favorites, and THE BURNING GIRLS more than met my high expectations. In this spine-tingling story, Tudor invites readers to Chapel Croft, a small village with a dark history that seems to be informing the sinister events of its present. Things havenβt been right in Chapel Croft in quite some time, and for newcomer Jack and daughter Flo, a fresh start in the quiet village is going to be much more complicatedβand potentially dangerousβthan either could have imagined. Jack is the townβs new vicar, come to step in after the untimely death of their predecessor. As Jack and Flo navigate this new community, they find themselves confronted not only by the townβs brutal and violent history, but also by the ghosts of the past that seem to linger in Chapel Croft to this day. THE BURNING GIRLS is a story of folk horror perfect for fans of The Wicker Man; itβs also a compelling mystery, inviting readers to unravel the truth about a missing persons case that has long gone cold, but has never stopped haunting this small community. Written with C.J. Tudorβs trademark razor-sharp plotting and sinister, atmospheric suspense, THE BURNING GIRLS is perhaps the authorβs most ambitiousβand most hauntingβstory yet.
Read MoreBook Preview: THE OTHER PEOPLE by C.J. Tudor
Every reader has that select list of authors whose new books they simply must read, no matter what. C.J. Tudor is on my version of that list. Beginning with her stunning debut THE CHALK MAN, Tudorβs fierce originality and utterly original voice has captivated me. And if I thought I loved THE CHALK MAN, I was doubly obsessed with her sophomore novel, THE HIDING PLACE. Tudorβs work is a blend of fresh psychological scares and throwback horror nostalgia; in short, itβs a must if youβre someone who wants to be thoroughly entertained and really, really creeped out. Tudor is a brilliant new voice in suspense fiction, and one of the rare authors whose work really does seem to just get better and better with everything she writes. Iβm absolutely thrilled, then, to share with CBTB readers an early glimpse into C.J. Tudorβs newest novel: THE OTHER PEOPLE, coming to a bookstore near you on January 28, 2020!
Read MoreQ&A: C.J. Tudor, Author of THE HIDING PLACE
C.J. Tudor has quickly established herself as one of my favorite crime writers. Her debut novel THE CHALK MAN blew me away; her sophomore novel THE HIDING PLACE - released this week - is even better. Tudor is a fierce talent: a writer who blurs genre lines, pushes the envelope, and delivers stories as smart as they are creepy. Iβm thrilled to welcome C.J. Tudor to CBTB today to discuss her brand-new release, THE HIDING PLACE! (Note: In the U.K., this book is titled The Taking of Annie Thorne.) Read on for the bookβs plot details, a snippet from my review of THE HIDING PLACE, and a fantastic conversation with C.J. Tudor herself!
Read MoreNew Release Tuesday: February 5th, 2019
Clear your TBR list: todayβs newly-released crime fiction begs to be read immediately. Today, Tuesday, February 5th, marks the release of not one, not two, not three, but four exciting new crime fiction releasesβand this blog post will give you a quick rundown of each! From a debut psychological suspense novel to a new Nordic Noir release from one of Scandinaviaβs bestselling authors, thereβs a fantastic variety of stellar crime fiction on sale today. Read on for my picks for this weekβs new crime fiction!
Read MoreCBTB's Most-Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2019
Dear crime readers: we have so much to look forward to in 2019. Whether youβre a reader of psychological thrillers, Nordic Noir, Gothic suspense, police procedurals, or anything (and everything!) in between, 2019 has some amazing reads in store for you. My biggest problem at the moment is just that I have no idea how Iβm going to make time to read all of them! But, to that end, and to hopefully help all of us (myself included!) pace ourselves and not overlook any promising books along the way, Iβve decided to keep todayβs Most-Anticipated list focused on new crime fiction from January 2019 through March 2019. But not to worry: I will be sharing additional βmost anticipatedβ lists throughout the year, too! Without further ado, letβs dive on in to my picks for Most-Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2019!
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