C. J. Tudor

Caroline (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.).

Early life and career

Tudor was born in Salisbury, England but grew up in Nottingham. She left school at 16 against her teachers' advice, and in spite of her good grades. She states that she was inspired to write by her English teacher, and names Stephen King among her influences. She worked in a variety of jobs, including "copywriting, television presenting and dogwalking", before becoming a full-time writer. She says: "I’ve always loved writing but didn’t really knuckle down to it until my mid-thirties."

Her first novel, The 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.". 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." The book received the 2019 Barry Award for Best First Novel.

She lives in Nottingham with her partner and daughter.

Bibliography

Novels

• 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

• A Sliver of Darkness (2022)

Short stories

• "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

External links

• The Hindu
• Associated Press
• Kirkus Reviews
• Kirkus Reviews
• Publishers Weekly