Caroline (C. J.) Tudor[1] is a British author whose books include The Chalk Man and The Hiding Place (titled The Taking of Annie Thorne in the U.S.).[2]
Caroline Tudor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Salisbury, England |
| Pen name | CJ Tudor |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Horrror |
| Notable works | The Chalk Man The Burning Girls |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| cjtudor | |
Early life and career
editTudor 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.[1] 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.[1] She says: "I’ve always loved writing but didn’t really knuckle down to it until my mid-thirties."[3]
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.".[4] 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."[2] The book received the 2019 Barry Award for Best First Novel.[5]
This was followed by The Hiding Place in 2019, The Other People in 2020, The Burning Girls in 2021, The Drift in 2023, and The Gathering in 2024.
In 2023, The Burning Girls was adapted for as a TV series by Hans Rosenfeldt and Camilla Ahlgren. It was developed by Buccaneer Media for Paramount+, starring Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes.[6]
CJ Tudor lives in Sussex with her partner and daughter.
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 c Tudor, C. J. "Wednesday, November 8, 2017: Maximum Shelf: The Chalk Man". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ a b McManus, Darragh (14 January 2018). "Menace and mayhem but a plot twist too far". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ RoughJustice (16 November 2017). "NTN: CJ Tudor interviewed | Crime Fiction Lover". crimefictionlover.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (5 September 2022). "Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby Stokes". Deadline. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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