This one starts out with a bang! Gabe is driving home and a little girl’s face appears in the window in the car of front of him. It’s his 5 year old daughter, Izzy. He never sees her again. Years later as he continues to try and out find out what happened he learns about the Other People. This was a great thriller. And there were a couple additional stories at the end of the audio and man they were creepy as hell! 😳

What a interesting premise of seeing a love one right before they are reported missing. The manic feelings of trying to figure out what happened can drive someone mad! This book was well-written, had wonderful characters, and displayed a marvelous setting for this all to unfold.

Lately I've been feeling a little let down by thrillers. Many of them seem to be doing too much and the reader ends up feeling confused and unsatisfied. Even thrillers that most other people like (Like the Silent Patient) I disliked, because the twists just weren't fulfilling or didn't really make sense for the story that was being told.

In comes The Other People and I'm ready to read anything else C.J. Tudor puts out after this. This story follows Gabe, who is driving home and sees his daughter pop up at the back of a strange van. This is the beginning of the end of Gabe's life, as he deals with the death of his wife and the loss of his daughter, but he never gives up hope on finding his daughter. There's also Katie, who is a service station waitress who often sees Gabe at her station, and although they seem like strangers, they're more connected than one may think.

Although the plot of The Other People doesn't have any mind-blowing twists and turns, I did find myself getting clues along the way but still being invested in the story that was being told. There was something to discover all the way to the end, and that kept me enjoying the story until the end. I didn't give this book 4 stars because there was an element I didn't really enjoy, which may seem like a spoiler so... [I disliked the magical realism aspect with Isabella (hide spoiler)]. However, I dislike this element in all stories if I don't go in knowing a story has this aspect, so I don't count it against this book specifically, it was just that I couldn't give it 5 stars because this aspect isn't explained well and isn't established before beginning the story.

Overall, I highly recommend The Other People for those that want a mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and one that's tightly written and well-explained. I can appreciate that type of just good storytelling, as I'm sure many others can as well.

*Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!*

My review of this title can be found here: https://aubreysangle8.home.blog/2020/03/07/review-the-other-people-by-c-j-tudor/

The Other People is the latest thriller from C.J. Tudor. Gabe has spent the past three years searching for the daughter everyone believes is dead. He travels the motorway where he claims to have seen his five-year old in the back seat of a strange car. At his lowest moment of despair his path crosses with that of a man known only as the Samaritan. The Samaritan introduces Gabe to the Other People, a secret network of strangers righting perceived wrongs. Could his daughter’s disappearance have something to do with a tragedy in Gabe’s past or is she really gone like the police believe?
I loved the fast-past story, the uncertainty, and the unraveling of Gabe’s past. Like Tudor’s other books, there is a supernatural element to the story. Unlike her other books, this just didn’t work for me. I found it to be distracting and unnecessary, though not enough to put down the book. I still needed to know happened to Gabe’s family and why.

Wow! What a book! It has been a long time since I’ve read a book that I could not put down, even to sleep. I finished it in 3 sittings. It reminded me a tiny bit of The Chain by Adrian McKinty. If you’re looking for an interesting, thrilling, unputdownable book then read this!

I was provided with a free copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Well written and twists that were unexpected. My only qualm was that parts of the story felt they could be further fleshed out. That said it is an excellent thriller that kept me guessing until the end. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you Netgalley, CJ Tudor and Ballentine Books for giving me an advanced copy in return for a fair and honest review. I started reading The Other People because I love a good suspenseful thriller. What I wasn’t suspecting was a piece of the supernatural. I had no idea this was part of the story and almost stopped reading but glad I didn’t. The characters grab you from the beginning when everything seems so scrambled. Life is off the tracks for Gabe but you feel like you are right there beside him through his journey. I loved how so many storylines weaved in and out to connect right back. If you are in the mood for a mystery with just a touch of supernatural, this will keep you reading. This was my first CJ Tudor book but won’t be my last.

A suspenseful thrill ride from start to finish. CJ Tudor sure knows how to tell a unique story and keep readers on the edge of their seat. There was one element of this story that didn't quite work for me but not enough to ruin the story - still highly recommend!

Captivating And Compelling!

One night while Gabe is driving home on the freeway during rush hour traffic a little face pops up in the rear window of the car in front of him and he is amazed to notice how much she looks like his five year old daughter Izzy who is patiently waiting for him to come home along with his wife so they can all have dinner together. Suddenly the child's mouth screams Daddy and Gabe sees a hand pull the little girl.down out of sight. Gabe is very confused, it can't be Izzy in the strange car ahead of him, can it? Should be follow the car? He calls home on his cell but it just goes to voice mail and then his phone battery dies. Should be continue following the car with the little girl who looks like Izzy or get to a phone at the nearest rest stop to let his wife know he's running late. Gabe decides to call home at the service stop and a strange voice answers his call and informs him to come home immediately! Was that Izzy in that strange car? Where is Gabe's wife?

This was a terrific and mysterious book with so many twists and turns along the way even up to the final pages. This was my first book by C.J. Tudor and I was very impressed with her storytelling and smooth writing. The emotions of the characters tugged at my heart strings. I loved and appreciated that almost every character had a veil of mystique surrounding them and left me wondering if they all had ulterior motives. It was fun to think I had figured the many mysteries out and who was ultimately responsible for the abduction but I was so (delightedly) wrong!

I want to thank the publisher "Random House Publishing - Ballentine Books" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this marvelous book!

I highly recommend this "The Other People to all mystery and thriller lovers and have given a rating of 5 Captivating 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars!!

This book started off strong-a compelling plot that brings you in from the beginning. And as much as I love thrillers and can suspend a bit of reality to do so, this book started to have me making leaps to do so, which results in my marking it down a bit. It just started involving too many people with questionable motives that just left me feeling a bit exhausted and underwhelmed by the ending. It was solid, but not one of my favorites. 3/5 ⭐️ for me.

Kidnapping, murder, revenge, this book has it all. Three years ago, Gabe was hurrying home to his wife and daughter when he sees his daughters face in a car in front of him. Soon, he gets a call that his wife and daughter have been murdered. How can that be? He knows he just saw his daughters face! After the murders, Gabe spends everyday traveling the highway looking for the car that took his daughter. Fran is also driving. She drives to run from the bad guy and keep her daughter safe. Her daughter has episodes so Fran must watch her at all times. For readers of The Chalk Man, you will not be disappointed!

C. J. Tudor does it again! I loved The Chalk Man and The Hiding Place, and now I can't wait to find out what's next. The Other People revolves around Gabe, a haunted, tortured soul on a mission. One night he was driving home from work when he saw his 5 year old daughter in a stranger's car but, while he tries to follow it, he loses track of the car. Upon arriving home, Gabe is informed by the police that his wife and daughter have both been brutally murdered. And of course he's a suspect because he can't or won't give a believable accounting of his time, but the police can't make a case against him. Three years later, we meet Gabe again. He has now quit his job and spends his days and nights searching for the daughter that he believes is still alive and the memorable car he believes he last saw her in. In his quest, he meets "The Other People," a group that helps those who have lost a loved one -- whatever it takes.

The second main character in the novel is Fran. She and her daughter Alice aren't on the road looking for someone, they're on the road because they're on the run. They're constantly on the move trying to keep ahead of some undefined evil, "a bad man." Their life is also complicated by a narcolepsy-type syndrome from which Alice suffers. Author C. J. Tudor introduces a supernatural element with Alice as whenever she "falls asleep" she communicates with an unknown woman and always wakes up with a pebble in her hand.

The Other People is highly atmospheric and tense. I couldn't put it down once I got hooked. This is a fantastic thriller with lots of twists and turns to keep you engaged. It's a complex tale, and I loved it!

Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm sorry it took me so long to post a review. 5 Bright Stars.

This is also a multi perspective story and I thought the way all three stories merged together was exceptional. The plot did require a lot of coincidences though and a few I can take but this was too much. There was a supernatural element to this story that was mildly interesting when it was introduced but I quickly started disliking. I will credit Tudor will being creative and I think she did pull it off relatively well. However, I wish she had spent more time working out the story so it didn't need so many coincidences to work and cut out the mystical element completely.

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This book was awesome.....Loved the way the story was told separately by the characters and then they wove them together.

The Other People by CJ Tudor is a thriller with lots of fun twists and turns. The main character, Gabe, is likable and relatable, and the story is totally original. But there’s a really strange and unexplained twist at the end. The only thing I can compare it to is the 90’s movie, From Dusk Til Dawn, which was a crime thriller that suddenly took a hard left turn into vampire territory. There are no vampires in this book, but it definitely has an unexpected supernatural element to it. Overall, I really enjoyed The Other People. This is my first book by CJ Tudor but I would definitely read more of her works in the future. If you like thrillers, check it out!

DOUBLE REVIEW – THE HIDING PLACE AND THE OTHER PEOPLE BY CJ TUDOR

This might seem a complicated review because I’m writing it for two books, but it’s not because, to me, the books were very similar.
I gave both of these books three stars. They both left me confused and needing more information. They both dealt in the supernatural world, but The Hiding Place did a better job of it. Both of these books were well written and kept me interested and intrigued enough to make it to the end. The pace was mostly fast enough in both books, which is something I really needed during a month of dnf’d books and just not being able to get into something long enough to even really dnf it.
It’s also very hard to review these books without spoiling, but I’ll try.
The Other People dealt with the supernatural and I felt that it really didn’t need to. I felt like the book did too much and had too many turns that didn’t necessarily need to be in the book. I thought the actual other people plot line was enough to carry the book without the added supernatural effect.
As for The Hiding Place, I really enjoyed it and I enjoyed the supernatural aspect, but I wanted more. The book left me confused and wanting to know exactly what happened to Joe’s sister Annie. (This shouldn’t be a spoiler, as the UK edition is called The Taking of Annie Thorne.)
So, basically, I wanted less supernatural for The Other People and more for The Hiding Place, but both were well written and good reads.
I will definitely read The Chalk Man, but after that, I don’t know if I’ll read any of Tudor’s to be released novels.

I really loved this book even though the first 75 pages confused me. Just because there was a certain element in the story that I wasn't expecting. My rating is really more of a 4.5 star rating but I went with 5 stars. The reason it was more a 5 then a 4 is because once I started getting into the book, I devoured it. It was just very interesting to see how or if all parties connected. And to find why the wife and daughter were targeted, I though was interesting. And What are the other people? Do we find out what the other people are? If you want to find out do yourself a favor and buy and read this book. Remember thou the beginning might through you off at first but keep reading. Because your in for one heck of a ride!!!!!

I don’t like to do summaries for thrillers because I feel it’s best to go into them blind, so here’s 3 words to help you decide if this thriller is right for you: Sandman, revenge, vigilante

My ONLY complaint for this book, and C. J. Tudor’s stories in general is the sheer amount of characters used which causes me to take a large chunk of the book to completely acclimate to everyone. I loved the chapter shifts when one perspective would leave off on a cliff-hanger because it kept you reading wanting to know more. Highly recommend if you liked The Chalk People because it gives the same vibes.

Of the three books that I have read by this author, The Other People is probably going to be my least favorite. It was one of my most anticipated books of the year. I wish I could say I loved it, but it ended up being just OK for me. The story follows a couple of story lines: a father who swears his daughter was kidnapped, but no one believes him, a nurse taking care of a girl in a coma and a mother on the run with her daughter.

I'm not sure I can pinpoint any one thing that made this kind of a bland story. The characters were a little forgettable. I wanted a thriller and I just didn't get one. It has been a couple of weeks since I finished the book and I honestly forgot most of what happened in the story. Good thrillers tend to stay with me. The story was a bit convoluted with a couple of twists. The ending does wrap up the story fairly well but I still had a couple of questions. I'm still a fan of this author's so I do look forward to the next book. It's not the worst thriller I have read, it's just not the best either.