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The Drift

By: C. J. Tudor
Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Nathalie Buscombe, Rachel Handshaw
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Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

Waterstones thriller of the month November 2023

THE HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BURNING GIRLS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN ADAPTED INTO A HIT PARAMOUNT+ SHOW!
Survival is murder . . .
An overturned coach full of students. All of them are trapped.
An isolated chalet full of friends. Soon they'll be enemies.
A stranded cable car full of strangers. One of them is dead.

Outside, a snowstorm rages.
Inside each group, a killer lurks.
But that's not their only problem.


Why is no rescue coming? What are they trying to escape from? And who are the terrifying Whistlers?
'The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up' LINWOOD BARCLAY
‘If you like my stuff, you'll like this’ STEPHEN KING

©2022 C. J. Tudor (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Britain's female Stephen King." (Daily Mail)

"Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting." (Sunday Express)

"Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time." (Lee Child)

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Good but far from the author’s best

I’ve read or listened to all of CJ Tudor’s books including her excellent collection of short stories. For me this fell a little short of all of her other novels. Perhaps it was the change from the British village or city setting to a less relatable global post-apocalyptic world, hard to tell. Maybe I’ve just read a few too many novels since covid started with a viral pandemic ravaging the world. A few good twists but felt it dragged in parts. The audiobook is very well done with the three separate performers alternating chapters and Richard Armitage is always a safe bet.

I’ll continue to read anything CJ Tudor publishes for now and rack this up as a minor disappointment. If you’ve not read any suggest starting with The Chalk Man, The Other People or The Burning Girls all of which are creepier and more thrilling than this one.

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Great read

As always a great read by check Tudor, keeping you guessing until the end of the story

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CJ Tudor just gets better!

An excellent story with great performances from the narrators. The only downside is I have to wait for the next one to come out!

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Brilliant plot

Loved this twisting thriller, so many different tales intertwined, and a satisfying ending. Well done.

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Another great book

loved the book. The way it all comes together. I listen in the car while driving to and from work, even drove slower so I could hear more. I would say just as great as her other books, and it was narrated really well.

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Gruesome story. Quite gripping

The performances here are excellent. They bring the story to life. However it is a horrible tale which at times made me feel sick and not want to go on… I am not entirely sure that listening to the end was actually worth it but I did enjoy the performances and the descriptions of scenery, snow etc.

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Gripping and thrilling story

Enjoyed this from the outset, really liked hearing the multiple plots, I had no idea where it would go. Perfect narration for all 3 main characters - loved it.

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story line from covid, TWD, infected people.

Copying from other stories. it felt like there was a deadline for the book and it was rushed., however once I had started.i had to finish!
It was OK, easy lusteking because of Richard Armitage narration. A bit disappointing for a C.J.Tudor story.

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Loved it

I disagree with some of the other reviews. It is a departure from Tudor’s usual, but well crafted. I quite enjoyed it! I did not find myself confused either. The performances were good and just when I thought I had it all figured out, Tudor kept a couple of twists for the end!

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Amazing!!

I love CJ Tudor and this is her best book yet, a bit of a different feel to her others and almost like a step up (she was already brilliant). There’s no one else out there writing new material that can challenge Stephen King but I think Tudor has done it! Characterisation and plot had me totally absorbed!! Loved it

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