The Chalk Man (Hardback)

"If you like my stuff, you'll like this." - Stephen King

"Strong characterisation, plenty of plot twists and an evocative portrait of small-town life in the 1980s add up to a riveting read" - The Guardian

"The prose is punk, the pace fast and the plot sinewy. There are shades of Stephen King when the reality bends into the sinister, and a deliciously creepy finale . . . " - Daily Mail 

"...a lively and entertaining read…Tudor's got talent" - The Times

"A striking debut" - Sunday Times

"You'll be gripped by this cracking debut novel . . . it will keep you up all night with all the lights on. This intriguing, satisfying thriller delivers a series of shocks . . . reminiscent of the master of horror Stephen King" - Daily Express

"It is hard to believe The Chalk Man is the debut novel from C J Tudor. The writing is sublime, and the ending is spine-tinglingly chilling" - The Sun 

"This insanely readable chiller has it all - a brilliant, nostalgic flavour, humour and heart . . . A fantastic debut from a major new talent." - The Sunday Mirror

"The novel is so well executed . . . Tudor is very good at deploying shocks and surprises that catch you off guard. I jumped so many times while reading I could have been sitting on a chair made of cactus." - The Sunday Express

"A must-read for all horror fans." - Daily Express

"A tense gripper with a leave-the-lights-on shock ending." - Sunday Times Crime Club