C. J. Tudor

Pre-order the brand new chilling read from Queen of Horror, C. J. Tudor . . . --October 5th, 2005:Four pupils at the elustrius boarding school, Cutters Hill, discover a hidden chamber. When they emerge, they find their school abandoned except for the hungry killer that prowls the corridors hungry for his next victim. October 6th, 2005:DI Fred Dunn is called to investigate the case of four missing pupils. As a string of undelivered messages on one of their mobiles inexplicably appear, he realises something unearthly is at play here.--PRAISE FOR C. J. TUDOR'If you like my stuff, you'll like this' - STEPHEN KING'The wildest thriller of the year. Buckle up' - LINWOOD BARCLAY'A truly terrifying, ice-cold chiller from the master of macabre. C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' - CHRIS WHITAKER'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' - LEE CHILD'runaway train of a book' - JANE FALLON

"Vampires are back, and C. J. Tudor's The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story's fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor's witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative's constant action."--The New York Times Book Review A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man. In a small Alaska town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and all the blood drained from his body. The inhabitants of Deadhart haven't seen a killing like this in twenty-five years. But they know who's responsible: a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs living in an old mine settlement deep in the woods. Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings, is called in to officially determine if this is a Colony killing--and authorize a cull. Old suspicions die hard in a town like Deadhart, but Barbara isn't so sure. Determined to find the truth, she enlists the help of a former Deadhart sheriff, Jenson Tucker, whose investigation into the previous murder almost cost him his life. Since then, Tucker has become a recluse. But he knows the Colony better than almost anyone. As the pair delve into the town's history, they uncover secrets darker than they could have imagined. And then another body is found. While the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, a killer stalks Deadhart, and two disparate communities circle each other for blood. Time is running out for Atkins and Tucker to find the truth: Are they hunting a bloodthirsty monster . . . or a twisted psychopath? And which is more dangerous?

'Britain's female Stephen King returns with a sparkling, yet terrifying story... Brilliant' DAILY MAIL'An incredibly exciting novel, tightly plotted and brilliantly tense, with an atmosphere you could eat with a spoon' STUART TURTON'A cracking read and such assured writing. She just gets better and better!' SARAH PINBOROUGH---WELCOME TO DEADHART. ALASKA. POPULATION 673. LIVING. In a small Alaskan town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and the blood drained from his body. The brutality of the murder of chillingly echoes a killing from twenty-five years ago. Out-of-state detective Barbara Atkins is brought in to assist the sheriff, Jensen Tucker, who investigated the original case. However, the inhabitants of Deadhart believe they know who is responsible: one of the nearby vampyr colony who live in an old mining settlement deep in the mountains. Barbara is under pressure to authorize a cull of the entire colony. But the evidence doesn’t stack up, people are lying, and the more Barbara and Tucker delve into Deadhart’s history, the darker the secrets they uncover. As the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, another teenager goes missing and body parts are found. Time is running out for Barbara and Tucker to find the truth. Are they hunting a cold-blooded murderer, or a bloodthirsty monster? And which is more dangerous? ---'Tensely told' Financial Times'Tudor slays with this brilliantly imaginative take on the vampire genre. This genre is tailor made for her. It's as if it’s her own invention. There's nothing she can't turn her hand to. Fangbloodytastic' JOHN MARRS'CJ Tudor is a genius. The Gathering kept me on the edge of my seat to the very last page. A tour de force!' AVA GLASSPraise for C. J. Tudor:'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail'So menacing and claustrophobic. Ice cold and darkly bloody. I loved it. Bravo, C. J. Tudor, you are the Queen of Horror' Louise Swanson 'A peerless blend of thriller and horror, with darkness and danger pouring from every page. Powered through it in twenty-four hours' Robert Rutherford 'A truly terrifying, ice-cold chiller from the master of macabre. C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' Chris WhitakerC. J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023

**THE CHILLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR - PRE-ORDER NOW**A small Alaskan town. A missing boy. A brutal murder. A detective brought in from out of state to assist the former sherriff who investigated a similar murder twenty-five years ago. But are they hunting a twisted psychopath - or something even more terrifying? Praise for C. J. Tudor:'A truly terrifying, ice-cold chiller from the master of macabre. C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' Chris Whitaker'The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up' Linwood Barclay'An exceptional thriller. Original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists . . . A writer at the top of her game' Claire Douglas'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J. P. Delaney'Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express'A dark star is born' A. J. Finn

"Vampires are back, and C. J. Tudor's The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story's fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor's witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative's constant action."--The New York Times Book Review A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man. In a small Alaska town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and all the blood drained from his body. The inhabitants of Deadhart haven't seen a killing like this in twenty-five years. But they know who's responsible: a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs living in an old mine settlement deep in the woods. Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings, is called in to officially determine if this is a Colony killing--and authorize a cull. Old suspicions die hard in a town like Deadhart, but Barbara isn't so sure. Determined to find the truth, she enlists the help of a former Deadhart sheriff, Jenson Tucker, whose investigation into the previous murder almost cost him his life. Since then, Tucker has become a recluse. But he knows the Colony better than almost anyone. As the pair delve into the town's history, they uncover secrets darker than they could have imagined. And then another body is found. While the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, a killer stalks Deadhart, and two disparate communities circle each other for blood. Time is running out for Atkins and Tucker to find the truth: Are they hunting a bloodthirsty monster . . . or a twisted psychopath? And which is more dangerous?

"Vampires are back, and C. J. Tudor's The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story's fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor's witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative's constant action."--The New York Times Book Review A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man. In a small Alaska town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and all the blood drained from his body. The inhabitants of Deadhart haven't seen a killing like this in twenty-five years. But they know who's responsible: a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs living in an old mine settlement deep in the woods. Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings, is called in to officially determine if this is a Colony killing--and authorize a cull. Old suspicions die hard in a town like Deadhart, but Barbara isn't so sure. Determined to find the truth, she enlists the help of a former Deadhart sheriff, Jenson Tucker, whose investigation into the previous murder almost cost him his life. Since then, Tucker has become a recluse. But he knows the Colony better than almost anyone. As the pair delve into the town's history, they uncover secrets darker than they could have imagined. And then another body is found. While the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, a killer stalks Deadhart, and two disparate communities circle each other for blood. Time is running out for Atkins and Tucker to find the truth: Are they hunting a bloodthirsty monster . . . or a twisted psychopath? And which is more dangerous?

THE HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BURNING GIRLS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN ADAPTED INTO A HIT PARAMOUNT+ SHOW!'The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up' LINWOOD BARCLAY‘If you like my stuff, you'll like this’ STEPHEN KING‘Now this is a real horror story’ 5 STAR READER REVIEW‘One of the best thriller’s I’ve ever read!’ 5 STAR READER REVIEWSurvival is murder . . . An overturned coach full of students. All of them are trapped. An isolated chalet full of friends. Soon they'll be enemies. A stranded cable car full of strangers. One of them is dead. Outside, a snowstorm rages. Inside each group, a killer lurks. But that's not their only problem. Why is no rescue coming? What are they trying to escape from? And who are the terrifying Whistlers? Praise for C. J. Tudor:'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' LEE CHILD'C. J. Tudor is terrific’ HARLAN COBEN‘C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' CHRIS WHITAKER'A dark star is born' A. J. FINNSunday Times bestseller, November 2023Waterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2023

Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man." The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up."--Linwood BarclayFINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD - AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. After she was evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They'll need to work together to escape--with their sanity and secrets intact. Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She's in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board. They are heading to a place known only as "The Retreat," but as the temperature drops and tensions mount, Meg realizes they may not all make it there alive. Carter is gazing out the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, something hiding in the chalet's depths threatens to escape, and their fragile bonds will be tested when the power finally fails--for good. The imminent dangers faced by Hannah, Meg, and Carter are each one part of the puzzle. Lurking in their shadows is an even greater danger--one with the power to consume all of humanity.

** NOW A NETFLIX SERIES STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON AND RUBY STOKES** The chilling RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk ManIf you see the Burning Girls something bad will befall you...'A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on' CHRIS WHITAKER_________500 years ago: eight martyrs burned30 years ago: two teenagers vanishedTwo months ago: a vicar died mysteriouslyWelcome to Chapel Croft. For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it's a fresh start. New job, new home. But in a close-knit community old superstitions and a mistrust of outsiders mean treading carefully. Yet right away Jack has more frightening concerns. Why did no one say the last vicar killed himself? Why is Flo plagued by visions of burning girls? And who is sending them threatening messages? Old ghosts with scores to settle can never rest. And Jack is standing in their way . . ._________'Tudor operates on the border between credulity and disbelief, creating an atmosphere of menace' Sunday Times'A gothic, spine-tingling roller-coaster of a story . . . CJ Tudor is a master of horror' C. J. COOKE, author of The Nesting'The best book yet from C. J. Tudor' BestPraise for C. J. Tudor:'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J. P. Delaney'Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child'A dark star is born' A. J. Finn

THE BESTSELLING QUEEN OF HORROR RETURNS 'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail Welcome to Serenity Falls - the most idyllic town in the US and the safest place for families to grow up together, where crime is non-existent. It seems the perfect relocation option for Dan and his daughter Sadie as they move from the UK. A fresh start, thousands of miles from their troubled past. But their new idyll is shattered when they find a dead body in their swimming pool. And it turns out that's just the start of a series of odd discoveries. Abandoned houses where people have seemingly just upped and left. The strange woman Sadie keeps seeing around town putting up 'missing' posters for a child who drowned twenty-five years ago. An ice cream van that drives around at night making sure residents are asleep... As plans gear up to celebrate Serenity Falls' fiftieth anniversary, something is stirring beneath the surface of the idyllic facade. Is Serenity Falls really the perfect town or is it founded on something far darker? And is someone so desperate to keep its secrets that they'd resort to anything to preserve them? Welcome to Serenity Falls - the perfect town. For murder. PRAISE FOR C. J. TUDOR 'C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' Chris Whitaker 'Original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists . . . A writer at the top of her game' Claire Douglas 'If you like my stuff, you'll like this' Stephen King 'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben 'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child 'She just gets better and better' Sarah Pinborough

En veltet buss full av studenter. En strandet taubane full av fremmede. En avsidesliggende hytte full av forskere. I en av gruppene skjuler det seg en morder - men i hvilken? Ute raser en snøstorm og nødetatene dukker ikke opp. Det er ikke en levende sjel å se, alle er på flukt. Men fra hva? Forbered deg på en nervepirrende thriller spekket med spenning, gåter og overraskende vendinger, der ingen er til å stole på og overlevelse kommer med en høy pris. Vil de klare å unnslippe kulden og den dødelige hemmeligheten før det er for sent?

THE BESTSELLING QUEEN OF HORROR TURNS HER HAND TO VAMPIRES . . . WELCOME TO DEADHART. ALASKA. POPULATION 673. LIVING.‘Britain’s female Stephen King’ Daily Mail ---A boy is found with his throat ripped out,the blood drained from his body. It’s not the firstsuch killing, and the town knows who to blame:the vampyr colony in the mountains. But out-of-state detective Barbara Atkins think the evidencedoesn’t stack up. People are lying. And Deadhart has a history of dark secrets. The snow keeps falling, but so do the victims. Time is running out for Barbara. Is she hunting a cold-blooded murderer,or a bloodthirsty monster? And which does she fear most?---Praise for The Gathering 'A crime thriller with a vampiric twist. What a cracking read and such assured writing. She just gets better and better!’ Sarah Pinborough‘Incredibly exciting novel, tightly plotted and brilliantly tense, with an atmosphere you could eat with a spoon’ Stuart Turton‘Tensely told’ Finanical Times‘Tudor slays with this brilliantly imaginative take on the vampire genre’ John MarrsPraise for C. J. Tudor:'A truly terrifying, ice-cold chiller from the master of macabre. C. J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' Chris Whitaker'The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up' Linwood Barclay'An exceptional thriller. Original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists . . . A writer at the top of her game' Claire Douglas'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J. P. Delaney'Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express'A dark star is born' A. J. FinnC. J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023

Jääkylmä taidonnäyte brittikauhun kiistattomalta mestarilta.” Tunnelmallinen, huippuunsa latautuneen jännitteinen ja paikoittain hyvin klaustrofobinen... flirttailee kauhulla ja lunastaa kaikki lupaukset.” – Crime TimeHannah on jumissa tieltä suistuneessa bussissa, jonka oli määrä kuljettaa hänet koulutovereineen turvaan. Meg herää gondolihissistä viiden tuntemattoman kanssa vailla aavistustakaan siitä, miten he päätyivät riippumaan satojen metrien korkeuteen. Carter kumppaneineen on syrjäisessä hiihtomökissä, kun mökin generaattori alkaa yskähdellä. Ulkona raivoaa hengenvaarallinen lumimyrsky, mutta todellinen uhka on lähempänä kuin kukaan heistä osaisi arvatakaan... C. J. Tudor on englantilainen menestyskirjailija, jota on nimitetty Britannian ikiomaksi Stephen Kingiksi. Tudorin kauhunsävyttämät romaanit ovat koukuttaneet lukijoita yli 40 maassa ja valloittaneet myös Suomessa. Tudorin viides suomennettu teos Saarroksissa on luita ja ytimiä hyytävä täystyrmäys, jota ei voi laskea käsistään mutta jonka haluaisi samalla haudata syvälle lumikinokseen pelonsekaisen kunnioituksen vallassa.*”Suurenmoisesti toteutettu, todella tyylikäs dystooppinen trilleri.” – Daily Mail”Mestariteos omassa genressään.” – Publishers Weekly”Kylmäävä... Monimuotoisin ja kauhistuttavin [Tudorin] tähänastisista. Nopeatempoinen ja koukuttava jännärielämys. Lukiessa on kuin tulisilla hiilillä läpi kirjan.” – Sunday Express”Tudor ilottelee pelottavilla kauhunsäväyksillä.” – Observer”Tämä armottoman hyytävä romaani täynnä nopeita käänteitä ja väristyksiä pitää lukijan varpaillaan.” – Crime Monthly

Et knirk fra en gulvplanke, skjelving nedover ryggraden, følelsen av at du ikke er alene …Bli med en gruppe overlevende som havner på en øde øy bare for å gjøre en grufull oppdagelse. Møt en kaldhjertet morder som blir venn med en merkelig ung jente på en bensinstasjon på motorveien. Reis langs uhyggelige landeveier i en mørklagt verden, gå inn i en boligblokk med de mest monstrøse beboere og følg en hensynsløs eiendomsmegler på et hussalg som går apokalyptisk galt. Disse elleve skrudde historiene om det makabre, fra bestselgerforfatteren av Krittmannen og Brennende jenter, er dine perfekte følgesvenner når nettene nærmer seg ... Hvis du er modig nok.

The debut short-story collection from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man, hailed as "Britain's female Stephen King" (Daily Mail), featuring eleven bone-chilling and mind-bending tales"All hail the queen of scream. A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor at her spine-tingling, nightmare-inducing best. Read it if you dare."--Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End Time slips. Doomsday scenarios. Killer butterflies. C. J. Tudor's novels are widely acclaimed for their dark, twisty suspense plots, but with A Sliver of Darkness, she pulls us even further into her dizzying imagination. In "The Lion at the Gate," a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends. In "Final Course," the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In "Runaway Blues," thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In "Gloria," a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a coldhearted killer, but can a leopard really change its spots? And in "I'm Not Ted," a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen fatal consequences. Riveting, macabre, and explosively original, A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor at her most wicked and uninhibited.