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The Chalk Man
The chilling and spine-tingling Sunday Times bestseller
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Children aren't always so innocent in this Stephen King-style thriller, backed by MJ's biggest marketing campaign for a debut this year.
The Chalk Man explores the eerie events that haunt a small town. None of us ever agreed on the exact beginning. Was it when we started drawing the chalk figures, or when they started to appear on their own? Was it the terrible accident? Or when they found the first body?
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The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor has been praised as a compelling and creepy debut with echoes of Stephen King's style. Reviewers have highlighted its intricate plot, suspenseful narrative, and the haunting atmosphere it creates. The book is noted for its clever twists, engaging characters, and ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia while delivering a chilling thriller.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405930956
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 August 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 368
About the Author
C. J. Tudor's love of writing, especially the dark and macabre, started young. When her peers were reading Judy Blume, she was devouring Stephen King and James Herbert. Over the years she has had a variety of jobs, including trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, dog walker, voiceover, television presenter and copywriter. She is now the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man, The Taking of Annie Thorne, The Other People, The Burning Girls and The Drift. All of her books are in development or optioned for TV, and The Burning Girls debuted on Paramount Plus in 2023. She is also the author of a short story collection, A Sliver of Darkness.
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