Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
“The greatest gift the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” – The Usual Suspects
This book started slowly for me, and I found myself wondering what all the hype was about, but as I kept reading, I quickly realized what all the hype was about. This book will slowly creep up on you, tap you on the shoulder, and grab your attention and give you the creeps all at the same time. So, what I am saying is, if this book begins slowly for you, hang in there because the proverbial you-know-what is about to hit the fan.
Five hundred years ago in Chapel Croft, eight protestant martyrs were burned at the stake. Thirty years ago, in Chapel Croft, two teenage girls vanished without a trace. Two months ago, the local vicar killed himself.
Vicar Jack Brooks, a single mother of a fourteen-year-old daughter arrives in Chapel Croft hoping to make a fresh start. She is welcomed by an old exorcism kit and an interesting bunch of parishioners. Some welcoming, some guarded, some are downright hostile. Soon Jack’s daughter Flo begins to have sightings…
If you think you know where this book is heading, think again. I love that I couldn’t quite figure this book out but looking back there were several red herrings that upon finishing, I thought “of course” but hindsight is 20/20 as they say.
I really enjoyed how this book unfolded. She slowly built her story which was multilayered and then when the end was near, she had me on a roller coaster ride of twists, turns, and revelations. Notice I said revelations as there was more than one big reveal. Whew! C.J. Tudor has done it again and proved that she is a master storyteller.
Well written, well thought out, creepy with mounting tension and suspense. The Burning Girls does not disappoint.
Thank you to Random House – Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.