C. J. Tudor is a British author whose books include The Chalk Man and The Hiding Place (titled The Taking of Annie Thorne in the U.S.).[1] She was born in Salisbury, England but grew up in Nottingham, where she still lives.
The Chalk Man
editThe Chalk Man was published in January 2018 by Crown Publishing. Reviews were mixed. The Sun said "[Tudor] weaves a complex and captivating story in her first novel.".[2] The Irish Independent said the book "has an intriguing and creepy premise — but ultimately falls apart after a series of improbable, shading to outlandish, plot twists."[1] The book received the 2019 Barry Award for Best First Novel.[3]
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- The Chalk Man (2018)
- The Hiding Place (The Taking of Annie Thorne) (2019)
- The Other People (2020)
- The Burning Girls (2021)
- The Drift (2023)
- The Gathering (2024)
Collections
edit- A Sliver of Darkness (2022)
Short stories
edit- "The Man in the Box" – Included in The Other People audiobook
- "The Lion at the Gate" – Included in The Other People audiobook
- "The February House" – Included in The Other People audiobook
- "Butterfly Island" in After Sundown anthology
References
edit- ^ a b McManus, Darragh (14 January 2018). "Menace and mayhem but a plot twist too far". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Fernando, Marion (30 May 2018). "Book review: The Chalk Man". The Sun. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Colyard, K.W. (4 December 2019). "Start Reading C.J. Tudor's 'The Other People' Right Now". Bustle. Retrieved 25 April 2020.