The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor - ISBN: 9781405939652
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Dark village, buried secrets, and a haunting past threaten a new beginning.

The Burning Girls

Now a major Paramount+ TV series starring Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    18 December 2021

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Summary

Soon to be a Paramount+ original series.

Welcome to Chapel Croft where all your worst nightmares come true…

Reverend Jack Brooks is looking for a fresh start. Chapel Croft appears the perfect place, but the village has a dark and dangerous history - and the ghosts of its past refuse to stay buried.

Decades ago, two girls disappeared. And just months ago, the last vicar committed suicide - but not before leaving a message for Jack.

Jack must uncover the truth, o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781405939652
ISBN-10:1405939656
Author:C.J. Tudor
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:18 December 2021
Weight:298g
Dimensions:198mm x 132mm x 28mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Hypnotic and horrifying, CJ Tudor held me captive with another truly terrifying tale. Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on

Hypnotic and horrifying, C. J. Tudor held me captive with another truly terrifying tale. Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on – Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month We Begin at the EndCombines crime fiction with elements of gothic horror … Tudor operates on the border between credulity and disbelief, creating an atmosphere of menace * Sunday Times *A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet * Sunday Express *The best book yet from C. J. Tudor * Best *A gothic, spine-tingling roller-coaster of a story that expertly weaves the tale of eight martyrs from 500 years ago with a contemporary narrative about a priest coming to terms with their past, The Burning Girls adds yet more evidence to the fact that C. J. Tudor is a master of horror – C. J. CookeIt’s definitely the best of Tudor’s books to date, which says a lot. This is one talented author and her international reputation is well-deserved … This is a great novel for a dark night in a snowstorm – Margaret Cannon * The Globe & Mail *This creepy, tense thriller, packed with twists and turns, keeps the reader immersed until the shocking conclusion * Candis *Chilling … Mixes real historical events with fictional horror and mystery * Herald *Best-selling author C. J. Tudor returns with another page-turner * Sunday Express *Mesmerising page-turner * Daily Record *

About The Author

C.J. Tudor

C. J. Tudor’s love of writing, especially the dark and macabre, started young. When her peers were reading Judy Blume, she was devouring Stephen King and James Herbert. Over the years she has had a variety of jobs, including trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, dog walker, voiceover, television presenter and copywriter.

She is now the Sunday Times bestselling author of:

  • The Chalk Man
  • The Taking of Annie Thorne
  • The Other People
  • The Burning Girls
  • The Drift
  • The Gathering

All of her books are in development or optioned for TV. The Burning Girls is available on Netflix.

She is also the author of a short story collection, A Sliver of Darkness.

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