{"product_id":"the-taking-of-annie-thorne-9781405930970","title":"The Taking of Annie Thorne","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''TERRIFIC IN EVERY WAY'' \u003c\/b\u003eLEE CHILD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou won''t be able to put down the spine-tingling new novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e___________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, my little sister went missing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere were searches, appeals. Everyone thought the worst. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then, miraculously, she came back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe couldn''t, or wouldn''t, say what had happened. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut she wasn''t the same afterwards. She wasn''t my Annie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause sometimes my own little sister scared me to death . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe email arrives in my inbox:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI know what happened to your sister. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt''s happening again . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Confirms Tudor as Britain''s female Stephen King. There is a creeping dread on every page'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Shows that her excellent \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e was no one-off in matching Stephen King for creepiness'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Written with such skill it''s hard to believe this is only her second book. It gives King a run for his money'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Dark, gothic and utterly compelling''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e J. P. Delaney, author of Believe Me \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Deliciously creepy . . . An absolute corker of a book'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiley Sager, bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome writers have it, and some don't.  C. J. Tudor has it big time . . .  \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003eis terrific in every way\u003c\/b\u003e * Lee Child *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfirms Tudor as Britain's female Stephen King. There is a creeping dread on every page and, as you start a new chapter, a dark shadow over your shoulder. Tudor's punk prose style and her great eye for menace make this a book no one should read at night. \u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is no sign of second-album syndrome: the mix of grotty provincial realism and amateur cold-case sleuthing works just as well here \u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs enjoyable and well written as her first, \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, gothic and utterly compelling,\u003ci\u003e The Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003epulls off a rare combination - an atmosphere of unsettling evil along with richly nuanced characterisation\u003c\/b\u003e * J. P. Delaney, bestselling author of The Girl Before *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTudor's 2018 The Chalk Man was a standout mystery novel with a fresh voice and a spooky plot. This is even better\u003c\/b\u003e * Washington Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShows that her excellent \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e was no one-off in matching Stephen King for creepiness\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express's Bestseller Predictions 2019 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e comes an equally creepy story about missing children\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpine-tingling\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpine tinglingly good\u003c\/b\u003e * Amy Lloyd, bestselling author of The Innocent Wife *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e deserves every plaudit it receives\u003c\/b\u003e * Richard Armitage, narrator of The Taking of Annie Thorne and star of The Hobbit *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved everything about this book\u003c\/b\u003e * Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo dark, so dastardly, so incredible. Still pondering this one, it's just that disturbing. C. J. Tudor has done it again. Bravo!\u003c\/b\u003e * Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA can't-put-it-down thriller if ever I met one. I loved \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man \u003c\/i\u003eand this is equally as fabulous. \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003eby lead head-rattler C. J. Tudor!\u003c\/b\u003e * Joanna Cannon, bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliciously creepy, impeccably plotted and laced with both wicked humor and genuine shocks, \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003eis the kind of read-under-the-covers thriller you didn't think people wrote anymore. Lucky for us, C. J. Tudor still does. An absolute corker of a book\u003c\/b\u003e * Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Final Girls and The Last Time I Lied *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark and creeping and utterly unpredictable, \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e is another triumph of a novel by C J Tudor. With its compelling characters and witty writing, it grips from the very first page\u003c\/b\u003e * Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping and dark, \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e descends like its very own mine shaft, getting creepier the further you go. You'll race to the finish\u003c\/b\u003e -- Roz Nay bestselling author of * Our Little Secret *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith shades of\u003ci\u003e Pet Sematary \u003c\/i\u003eand an all-round aura of creepiness, \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e cements C. J. Tudor's position as a major new talent at the dark heart of crime writing. Her characters are compelling, the village of Arnhill as atmospheric as its abandoned pit, and she possesses that rare ability to keep the reader turning the pages, desperate to discover what happens next. Brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you found your pulse racing as you read Tudor's previous book, you won't be disappointed in The Taking of Annie Thorne, another spooky, sinister slice of tension\u003c\/b\u003e * Wiltshire Living *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelicious in every way. A deliciously creepy story, deliciously told. Storytelling like a siren's song: your hair will prickle and stand on end but you won't be able to tear your eyes from the page. If you like Tana French, you will love, love, love C. J. Tudor \u003c\/b\u003e -- Alma Katsu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRazor-sharp writing and masterful plotting drive this dark story about a small town, buried secrets, and ghosts from the past. Witty and compelling all at once,\u003ci\u003e The Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e -- Wendy Walker bestselling author of * All is Not Forgotten *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWOW WOW WOW! C. J. Tudor's follow-up to her impressive debut is superbly chilling and delightfully creepy. Smartly written and brilliantly plotted, here is a book that crawls under your skin and hooks on until you reach that jaw-dropping ending\u003c\/b\u003e * C. J. Cooke, author of I Know My Name *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. J. Tudor has proven that she is the true master at creating perfectly dark, highly propulsive, and tightly coiled mysteries that are utterly impossible to put down. From page one, the reader is pulled in, in a gathering sense of dread, and taken on an addictive, thrilling ride to the very last page\u003c\/b\u003e -- Aimee Molloy, New York Times Bestselling author of The Perfect Mother\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. J. Tudor nails it again with this clever, disturbing novel where the scars of an old mining community are opened by a slash of cold murder. From the shocking opening to the explosive finale, \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003eis a chilling page-turner that will leave you checking the locks at night. Brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Olivia Kiernan, author of Too Close to Breathe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved it.  The quality of her writing meant it was an absolute pleasure to read, as well as being genuinely terrifying.  It made my hair stand on end!  Genius\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Emma Curtis author of One Little Mistake *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. J. Tudor writes evil with aplomb - \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how evil casts its resonance through places, people and our shared past. This book lingers with you long after the lights go out\u003c\/b\u003e * Matt Wesolowski, author of Six Stories *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat an absolute treat of a novel this was. Such an assured, distinct voice and an absolute belter of a plot\u003c\/b\u003e * Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI rattled through \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne \u003c\/i\u003eby C. J. Tudor - it reads like a Stephen King novel, and I can't think of a higher compliment than that!\u003c\/b\u003e * Simon Lelic *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliciously creepy, and written with such skill and fluency it's hard to believe this is only her second book. Indeed I think it gives King a run for his money\u003c\/b\u003e * James Oswald, bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. J. Tudor is a writer of real creepiness. \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception - a dark, chilling mystery that had me reading until the early hours\u003c\/b\u003e * Kate Hamer, The Girl in the Red Coat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI read this novel with a sense of creeping dread. It was an achingly good, well-plotted, dark, disturbing piece of pure brilliance! C J Tudor is my new favourite author.\u003c\/b\u003e * Sam Carrington, bestselling author of Bad Sister and One Little Lie *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoved this. Funny, frightening, goes out with a BANG. Believe the hype!\u003c\/b\u003e * Chris Whitaker, author of Tall Oaks *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliantly sharp and distinctive voice and super-creepy plot. Fab\u003c\/b\u003e * Roz Watkins, author of The Devil's Dice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinished this creepy corker last night. Utterly compelling with a host of intriguing characters and brilliant writing. Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e will definitely not be disappointed\u003c\/b\u003e * Isabelle Broom, author of One Thousand Stars and You *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e, but \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Annie Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e is even better, creepier and more addictive! I was so creeped out I had to stop reading until my husband came home one night! Brilliant stuff - well done, C. J. Tudor!\u003c\/b\u003e * Elle Croft, author of The Other Sister *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hot List\u003c\/b\u003e * Inside Soap *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing on from C J Tudor's successful debut, comes a novel about bullying, cruelty and deceit. . . Tudor keeps the novel moving at a fast pace \u003c\/b\u003e * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Stephen King style thriller that will have you transfixed and submerged in the entanglement of the twisting plot. This book kept me intrigued all the way to the very end\u003c\/b\u003e * Places \u0026amp; Faces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime meets psychological suspense meets out-and-out horror. From the stomach-churning first chapter to the grand guignol ending that is as shocking as it is surprising, Tudor racks up the nastiness . . . Another hit. \u003c\/b\u003e * Buzz Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatches Stephen King for creepiness. A must-read for horror fans\u003c\/b\u003e * Leamington Courier *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreepy beyond words. Just like Stephen King, the fact that Tudor's characters are so believable makes the events even creepier\u003c\/b\u003e * People's Friend *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738973286743,"sku":"9781405930970","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405930970.jpg?v=1720050746","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-taking-of-annie-thorne-9781405930970","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}