The Drift
A Novel
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Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.
An overturned bus full of students.
All of them are trapped.
A stranded cable car full of strangers.
One of them is dead.
An isolated chalet full of friends.
Soon they'll be enemies.
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?
A locked-room mystery.
A dystopian thriller.
A nail-shredding horror.
One terrifying conclusion . . .
About this Author
C. J. TUDOR's first novel, The Chalk Man, was an international bestseller and sold in over forty countries. Her second and third novels, The Hiding Place and The Other People, were also international bestsellers. All three books are in development for TV. Her fourth novel, The Burning Girls, was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection and has been adapted for television by award-winning screenwriter Hans Rosenfeldt. It will debut on Paramount Plus in 2023. The Drift is her fifth novel and has also been optioned for the screen. She is also the author of A Sliver of Darkness, a collection of short stories, which published in 2022. She lives in England with her partner and daughter.
Reviews
"[A] superb mix of speculative fiction and locked-room murder. I confess that it's haunted me for weeks since I read it. . . . I couldn't stop reading until the last page." --The Globe and Mail
"Sublimely executed, this is a dystopian thriller of real class." --Daily Mail
"A lot of scary, horror-tinged fun." --The Observer
"Each of the nested stories features a murder, among other pulpy nastiness, but it's the intricate way the narratives lock together that provides the most satisfying surprise. Tudor may be the queen of British crime fiction, but she's gunning for the horror throne now." --Esquire
"This is a masterpiece of its kind." --Publisher's Weekly
"An exceptional thriller that blew me away with its original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists and characters I cared about. When I wasn't reading The Drift I was thinking about it. A writer at the top of her game." --Claire Douglas, author of The Girls Who Disappeared and The Wrong Sister
"Chilling. . . . Her most complex and terrifying yet. The three intriguing locked-room mysteries in an eerie end-of-the-world setting provide the springboard for an enjoyable, fast-paced and captivating thrill ride. You'll be on tenterhooks throughout as the story builds inexorably to a grand reveal and a shocking finale." --Sunday Express
"Tudor's skillful writing, solid plotting and characters elevate The Drift, which will appeal to readers who savor post-apocalyptic thrillers." --Sun Sentinel
"Tudor builds tension with her strong swift dialogue and layered characters. A shocking, satisfying trip to a snowy abyss." --IMAGE Magazine
"For pure, horrible, fascinating escapism, give this tale a go and escape one strange world for another." --New Zealand Herald
"The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up." --Linwood Barclay
"A truly terrifying, ice-cold chillder. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list." --Chris Whitaker
"Without fail, C. J. delivers every single time. The Drift is a tense nail-biting thriller." --John Marrs
"Chilling like Station Eleven re-crafted by John Carpenter." --Mark Edwards
"So good. So clever. A runaway train of a book." --Jane Fallon
"Action-packed and oh-so-clever, this thrilling rollercoaster takes the reader on a journey in the frozen unknown." --Fiona Cummins
"Heart-poundingly mysterious. The Drift is unputdownable!" --Steph Broadribb
"Wow! Twists and turns that will smack you in the face." --Susi Holliday
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