This was a pretty good book. It was interesting and twisty and not what I expected. I would definitely recommend it.

A very original twist on the story of a missing child, thought dead by authorities but her father has reason to believe she is alive. He spends his life searching while the story moves through the lives of several characters to ultimately weave them into one tale of actions and consequences. CJ Tudor is known for building the community, the scene and the tension to the point of exploding off the page. A great read.

I absolutely LOVED this book! C.J. Tudor is now a must-read for me. AMAZING! I LOVED the emotion in his writing. Writing was to-die-for; highly quotable. I will read everything he puts out from now on. Can't believe I am so late on the Tudor train!

Thought provoking and disturbing. This was such a fabulous book... the tention and grief on the pages were palpable. What would you do if everyone was telling you and everything was pointing to the fact that your little girl was dead, but you know with certainty she was not. Will revenge bring closure? Or just an entire new type of grief?

C.J. Tudor, as usual, is a delight to read. Her books are always complex and filled with flesh-and-blood characters, and The Other People doesn't disappoint. In fact, it might be my favorite of hers so far.

This book features a diverse cast of characters who come together in ways you definitely don't expect. Tudor did a great job of taking characters who might otherwise remain in the background and giving them life, making their part in the story just as powerful as Gabe's. I don't want to go too in-depth, though, because I will say that seeing how they come together is one of the greatest parts of this book and I don't want to spoil anything.

I will say that I was really frustrated with one thing in the book: Why would Gabe's daughter be in the back of a car going the same direction he is if he's running late? I only bring this up because for much of the book I was super frustrated that it wasn't being acknowledged, not even by characters trying to convince Gabe that he's delusional. But for readers who might have otherwise noticed the same thing, I want to alleviate your frustration here and now and promise you that Tudor comes through. Worry not.

Overall, this story is about hope, about perseverance, and also about coping with tragedy. The themes were really touching, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't satisfied with how it ended.

In April 2016, Jenny Forman and her daughter Isabella (Izzy) were found murdered in their home by local police who had received an anonymous call. When Gabe Forman, husband/father, arrived home from work he was questioned but not charged. Gabe is not really free though. He doesn’t believe his daughter is dead.
Speed ahead to 2019, Gabe Forman has become a haggard skeleton of a man who drives the roadway searching for a car he claims held his daughter.
This is the story of The Other People. As you read, you will question: is this a story of plotting and planning, of vengeance, of coincidences, of divine intervention, of revenge, of guilt, or simply is it just an unfortunate happenstance.
Gabe Forman will trod on. He cannot quit. He “knows” his daughter did not die. He must find her.
I suggest you read this book. It is a well written novel with a finely structured plot. Importantly you will question your own reaction to what you learn about The Other People.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #TheOtherPeople

3.5 stars

Gabe is going home one day and he sees his daughter Izzy in the back of a car that isn't his wives. He then finds out that his family has been murdered and he is the prime suspect.
Everyone believes that his family is dead except for Gabe. It's been years and he still is convinced that his daughter is out there somewhere.

The book then goes into several different directions. It's all pretty interesting except for the mystical stuff that just wasn't needed and then to top off WASN'T really explained.


That bugs the crap outta me.

Still I liked this one way better than the other Tudor book I read.

This did touch on a subject that has always scared the crap out of me but I'm still morbidly curious about....
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Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

"Missing is limbo. You're stranded; in a strange, bleak place where hope glimmers faintly at the horizon and misery and despair circle like vultures."

C.J. Tudor's writing flew on to my radar a couple years ago. I was enamored by the review copy of her debut novel, The Chalk Man. She followed it up with another stellar standalone novel The Hiding Place and turned her books into instant "must-reads" for me. Enter her latest novel The Other People. Once again, I graciously accepted a copy from the publisher and dove in with heightened anticipation. There's a reason I'm such a proponent of Tudor's work, and this latest novel is no exception.

How's this for a hook? Gabe is driving home from work one evening when he's stopped behind a beat-up clunker of a vehicle. In the rear window, he can just make out the face of a young child, a girl. Recognition overcomes Gabe's mind as he realizes the girl in the car is his daughter Izzy. He has to be imagining things. Izzy is home with her mother. Just as his mind is about to move past what must be an eerie coincidence, Gabe is thrust into full-on panic. Through the dust of the vehicle's window, the little girl mouths the word "Daddy."

With that opening setup, Tudor immediately grasped my attention. This brilliant premise allows the structural gymnastics that follow to be a little more palatable. The Other People follows three main perspectives. There's Gabe, desperately searching the interstates for his long lost daughter, Katie, the diner waitress who frequently serves Gabe, and Fran and her daughter, running from the people who seem so keen on finding them. Tudor deftly shuffles between the trilogy of characters while also bouncing between past and present day. In less skilled hands, this would become a narrative jumble, but in Tudor's hands, it is a winding thrill ride to the shocking convergence of the three threads.

If there's a weak link to the story, it may be the supernatural element that exists. For fear of spoiling, I won't go into details, but I found the more fantastic plot points to slightly detract from the driving action. While effective on their own accord, I don't feel like these elements were fleshed out enough to be truly pivotal to the story. That being said, all of Tudor's work has been the kind that requires some suspension of disbelief (its all fiction after all), so I'd be lying if I said this took away too much from my enjoyment. As with her previous two novels, The Other People by C.J. Tudor is a highly original thriller that will have the pages turning and your mind escaping into a brilliantly conceived world. This is the kind of escapism reading we are going to need in these trying times, and Tudor is the perfect author to deliver. Go ahead and add this to your "to be read" list. I'll be anxiously awaiting her next novel in the meantime.

3.5 Who are the other people? Gabe desperately needs to know the answer. Although the police are convinced his five year old daughter is dead, Gabe knows she is not. He saw her in the back of a car. His wife, yes, heartbreakingly so, but he will spend all the time he can searching for his daughter.

Revenge, obsession, how it can change a man, change people. As he searches he encounters those that want to help, as well as those who want to obfuscate. Why though would some close to him lie? A creepy atmosphere permeates this story. Strange occurrences and outwordly events help keep the reader from any kind of accurate guesswork.

For me, not as good as his first, but definitely worth the read. Tudor writes some strange, yet compelling thrillers, mysteries. The ending left me feeling there might be more to this story, an open door possibly to a revisit of this scenario, characters. Just a guess.

ARC from Netgalley

Loved this! Completely different than I was expecting, which is good because I had no idea where this book was going to take me. This will be a book that's best read not knowing much about going into. Twists and turns that will keep you guessing.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Other People by C J Tudor is a rather unique thriller. A man loses his wife and daughter to murder, but is his daughter really dead? And who are The Other People? I really enjoyed how the characters that Tudor introduces separately all end up intertwining by the end of the story. There is a supernatural element in this book that didn't quite work for me, but overall I really enjoyed the story. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

The Other People was my first thriller by CJ Tudor. I enjoyed it and read it in two sittings. I love thrillers, but this one was a tad confusing. The reader figures things out as they read, but for the first 30% I kept getting confused about characters. I speculated how they would eventually relate. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I connected more with Gabe. I also felt like the coming together of Izzy and Gabe after all those years was anti-climactic. The book kept me interested, especially with the somewhat supernatural elements, but it just seemed anti-climactic. especially with the investigator and with the in-laws.

I really likes this book compared to her debut. She wove so many interesting concepts and plot twists into the book which were new and interesting. The ending I was a little be unser-whelmed and confused.

I received this book "The Other People" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. I found this book to be okay, well not really, I actually did not like it. There was so much, too much, going on with this book. I didn't connect with any of the characters at all. It took a while before things started to make sense. I knew who Alice was quite early on also. The supernatural aspect was not needed. I was left with - glad that book is done. This was a struggle to read.

Having read C. J. Tudor’s previous books she’s become an auto buy author for me. This one grabbed me and had my attention all the way through. I was pleasantly surprised by a few things I didn’t see coming.

I have read (and loved) all of Tudor's books. This one is no different from the last two. The plot was well done and complex, but not hard to understand. I would definitely put this book in the thriller category. The story follows several characters that are intertwined with each other through fate, and has dark themes such as murder and dealing with the loss of a loved one. It's the story of what a parent would do for their child. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a not-so-normal- mystery/thriller. Well done, C.J. Tudor, you've done it again with another page turner!

This is a truly atmospheric mystery and though it's a little slower moving than I anticipated, I found it to be really engaging from star to finish. Recommended!

I found this book to be confusing. That being said, I still found the plot interesting and it held my attention.

I listened to portions of the book on audio and I think that added to my confusion- this may not be the best one to listen to as an audiobook.

“The Other People” by C. J. Tudor

“The Other People” is an intriguing thriller with chilling nuances of the supernatural.
C. J. Tudor, with her new title, thoroughly delves into the lives of three people whose dark stories are elusively intertwined.
Driving home one night, Gabe sees a little girl's face appear in the rear mirror of a rusty old car. Gabe knows without a doubt that it’s his five-year-old daughter, and he'll never see her again. The book continues with a slow build-up, maintaining a creepy atmosphere all throughout, as it alternates between Gabe, who's searching for his missing daughter, and a woman and her child on the run. How are these people connected?
Readers will undoubtedly be drawn to Alice's compelling character. She has a fear of mirrors and every time she looks into one, strange and otherworldly things start to happen.
“The Other People” keeps us thoroughly engaged; it leaves us guessing until the final page and concludes with twisty, unexpected revelations. This family-driven thriller will most certainly appeal to all admirers of supernatural suspense. C. J. Tudor really does excel at writing compelling passages that chill.

Reviewed by Ludwig Marzouk for Suspense Magazine

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Other People is a domestic thriller novel with a dash of magical realism. I really enjoyed the plot and most of the characters. This book is about a father in search of his missing young daughter (he believes he sees her in a car on a highway while driving home) even though at the same time, police find her body and his wife's body in their home after what seems like a burglary gone wrong. There is a lot of mystery around their deaths that end up branching out to other side characters in the story. With the magical realism added to the book, I didn't see the plot twists coming and the ending wasn't super predictable.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and could not put it down. I recommend this book for someone who likes murder mysteries, domestic thrillers and Stephen King (this reminded me a little bit of his style of storytelling).

C.J. Tudor did it again! 4 Stars!