The Other People - C.J.Tudor

Review: The Other People by C.J.Tudor (Penguin/Michael Joseph) £12.99 Hardback)

Fast becoming one of my favourite authors C.J.Tudor's latest novel is a twisting mystery of intrigue, revenge, hope and otherworldly influences. The third of her novels I've read in almost as many months this one really does keep the pages turning and the reader guessing as to motives and what else is involved.

And what's with the pebbles already?

Driving home from work Gabe sees his daughter in another car overtaking him and gives chase then there is the phone call. The police have found his wife and child dead. Murdered in their home. That can't be right...can it.

The search begins. Where is that car? Who was driving it. And if Izzy is still alive who was that dead little girl identified as his daughter by her grandparents. A life in a camper on the road begins as Gabe tries to solve the mystery or is there nothing for him to find?

Who is the Samaritan and more to that who is trying to kill his waitress.

And why does Alice call her Mum Fran.

Plots within plots and a little bit of Steven King keep the reader intrigued and glued to the page right up to the end. A highly recommended adventure that comes from the author of the equally brilliant The Chalk Man and The Taking of Annie Thorn her first two novels now available in paperback.