An exceptional thriller. Original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists . . . A writer at the top of her game." - Claire Douglas C.J. Tudor does not disappoint, and I loved how she brought everything together. She kept me on my toes while thoroughly invested in the plot. Wowza, Wowza! I can't wait to read what she writes next! It's not the writing. Tudor is a fantastic writer and I think she did a great job of creatively revealing what was actually going on in this story. However, with this being said, by the time we got to some big reveals, I couldn't care less.

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The reason this hurts so much is because I've read A Sliver of Darkness, which was a fantastic collection BTW, where in the Author's Note, Tudor discusses this most recent release and what it meant to her. Imagine a world in the grip of a pandemic that feels suspiciously like a zombie apocalypse. Yeah, that’s better. And in this world ravaged by a zombie apocalypse, people still have other problems, like getting trapped in a snowstorm—which, it turns out, is even worse during a pandemic. The Drift promises much as three separate groups of people are cut off from the world, trapped respectively in a cable car, a cabin and an overturned coach. In one location there’s a killer lurking among the survivors. But that’s only the half of it. This is a post-apocalyptic thriller, tinged with terror. The survivors have a strange virus and a blizzard to contend with. 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 DOUGLASIn the end though, the trip through this bleak existence left me feeling like I wanted some answers, which often happens when I read Tudor's work. I'm always left wanting to know more and I know I won't get my questions answered. This is not a feel good story, if you haven't already guessed by now. It has been a decade since a pandemic swept the world and this story follows three people trying to survive in the most inhospitable circumstances.

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Still this book was extremely hard to put down and I zipped through it in a mere couple sittings. If you’re a fan of C. J. Tudor and are looking for a read on a cold snowy night, I highly recommend this one.Lots of tension, wondering how the three groups are going to survive the nightmare with seemingly no escape. It’s also gripping waiting to discover just how the groups are linked, but with C.J.Tudor at the helm it’s all brought together nicely, and a difficult one to put down!

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Richard Tulk-Hart, joint CEO of Buccaneer, said:“It’s great to be working on another of C.J’s books and bring it to the screen. Partnering with HalcyonStudiosis incredibly exciting and something we’ve looked to do for some time. The scale of this project finally brought us together.” Meg awakens in a cable car dangling over the mountainous terrain while a snow storm rages outside. She isn't alone. Who drugged them and brought them here? Who can she trust, if anyone? I normally try and avoid reading too much of the blurbs provided by the publishers, as they end up giving away details that at least to me should remain hidden to the reader.I had no idea how these separate themes would come together, but C.J. Tudor seamlessly weaves the stories into an intricate pattern that left me exclaiming “OH”! out loud more than once. Especially the last chapters of the book made me scream WTF loudly! I giggled several times and jumped from my seat with pure adrenaline rush! This book is a little different from the author’s other works! I think this is so far my favorite book of hers! The professor, a supposed brilliant virologist, who set up The Retreat" , was nowhere to be found in the story until the end. We don't know what his plans are for the future?? Or he has a God-like complex and really only cares about himself? While writing the Chalk Man she ran a dog-walking business, walking over twenty dogs a week as well as looking after her little girl. I LOVE survival stories and this one is that. Not only is the virus so deadly, but also the cold element comes into play. There are wild animals, the "infected beings" and other humans that are out there to get you! LOVE the reveal, how it came together was very clever and probably the best part. If I didn't sit on it, I would have given this two stars. I was kinda mad to tell you the truth. I guess I do care after all. 3.5⭐

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Hannah awakens to moaning and stiffness and wonders where she is. The last thing she remembers is daydreaming while looking out the coach window watching the snowstorm that keeps getting worse by the minute on the way to the retreat after leaving their academy along with a dozen other students. What has happened and why and where have they stopped? What are all those other awful, strange noises she keeps hearing and why is she so, so cold? Survival is the name of the game in The Drift! A virus has led to catastrophe and those who are not infected have learned to live in a dangerous world full of Whistlers. Survival is not an afterthought; it is in every thought.Over the years she has had a variety of jobs, including trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, dog walker, voiceover artist, television presenter, copywriter and, now, author. I couldn't wait to finish this superb horror novel yet I still didn't want it to come to an end since the story and the characters were so mesmerizing that I felt as if I were in a reading trance. C.J. Tudor has written an awsome story with all the horror, tension, creepiness, blood, gore and surreal atmosphere that any reader could have asked for. I went into this book blind and what a fantastic treat it was, although even if readers think they have ideas about how this novel plays out they will be seriously mistaken! I just loved the parallels between each group of people thinking of how they would all intersect at some point but in my wildest imagination I never would have figured out where this author would make all the journeys evolve and intertwine. I was truly enraptured with everything in this book. Brilliant storyline, Brilliant writing, Brilliant characters and Brilliant Horror! Did I mention Brilliant? I plan to read this excellent book again someday! All horror readers, please don't miss out on this story especially if you love a claustrophobic and Snowbound atmospheric ride into terror! Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. After she was evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They’ll need to work together to escape—with their sanity and secrets intact. Meg is a former police officer on board a cable car with her fellow passengers headed to a place called The Retreat in the mountains. That snowstorm has settled upon them as well. And then suddenly, the cable car shuts down suspended not even halfway to their destination. They notice a man in the corner. Dead from a stab wound. Questions a poppin': Why? Who? Next victim?