...was convincing the world he didn't exist." 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴
This author had me fooled by the end of the second chapter, setting a distinctive tone to the book.
This was a chilling and sinister read with a nod to the paranormal, but in a believable way!
I just loved the two main characters and their dry and witty banter...I also loved the many references to 1980’s music and movies!
The Story centers around 2 teenage girls that go missing in the 90’s in a small village in Sussex known for its history of Martyrs burnt to death during the Reign of Queen Mary’s purge of the Protestants.
As you can imagine the setting is atmospheric and pregnant with suspense that genuinely creeped me out! It didn’t help that the main character Jack was a vicar and lived next to a graveyard... and that many villagers believed the Chapel was haunted!
Yet the author did a great job at keeping the reader rooted to reality by inserting down-to-earth characters that anyone can relate to. Would recommend it to all thriller lovers who love a certain degree of creepiness in their stories.
Trigger warning: The book deals with some heavy topics such as child abuse, torture, exorcism and violent murder.
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First class storytelling. A contemporary mystery thriller with hints of the supernatural.
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 23 gennaio 2021
First class storytelling. A contemporary mystery thriller with hints of the supernatural.
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 23 gennaio 2021
Should appeal to fans of Stephen King, but also to admirers of the mystery writing style of Anthony Horowitz.Recensito nel Regno Unito il 23 gennaio 2021
Rating: 4.6/5
In the "Acknowledgements" C.J. Tudor writes, 'It seemed to take me an eternity to finish this, my fourth book. It really does get tougher each time!' She may not be finding the process getting easier, but the end product just keeps getting better and better!
When I read this author's first novel, "The Chalk Man", I thought it was a superb debut that would take some living up to. She has now written three further books since then, each very good, but this latest one, "The Burning Girls" is arguably the best so far.
Recent events have forced Reverend Jack Brooks to leave Nottingham take up a new position in Chapel Croft, a close-knit community in Sussex. Chapel Croft has a history and traditions that are important to its residents, but are there darker elements at play too?
As with C.J. Tudor's previous offerings, there are the signature hints at the supernatural and it is easy to see why she is often compared to (and admired by) Stephen King, who is actually referenced in this book. However, C.J. Tudor is much more than just a British Stephen King "wannabe". She is increasingly becoming a first class storyteller who crafts extremely good mystery thrillers.
There is something very satisfying about a complicated mystery that actually makes sense. Whilst reading this, I found myself being reminded of the style of Anthony Horowitz, who also creates wonderful murder mysteries. The plot has been well thought out. The clues are there and they are gradually - sometimes very subtly - divulged as the story progresses, so that when the big reveal is finally made the reader doesn't feel that they have been cheated by a "rabbit being pulled out of the hat".
I thoroughly enjoyed this and I will be back - same time next year - for book number five!
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CathyR
Plenty of surprises and red herrings....
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 16 febbraio 2021
