Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with this book.

Tudor’s writing has a way of wrapping you up inside the story; this wrapping is just slower than usual so stay with it. In The Burning Girls her trademark intelligent style continues, and the twists and turns are impressive. Because she’s not overly familiar with religion this book doesn’t get all preachy which is good, but the unconventional premise was a little awkward. Even with some unresolved storylines, it’s a good read. It’s just not my favorite or the one I would recommend, but that won’t stop me from diving into her next one.

This was an exciting, riveting, fast-paced well-written thriller about a Vicar who is struggling with her own demons while protecting her daughter. The ending is quite a surprise and makes the story that much more fascinating.. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for a digital copy. #NetGalley, #TheBurningGirls.#random house publishing.

The Burning Girls is SO good. I love "witchy" books, but often don't like the plot. Here we get a thriller like plot combined with the elements of a good witch trial and I could not tear myself away. I highly recommend!

OKAY!!! I stayed up wayyyyy too late last night finishing this book. Each chapter ends on a serious cliffhanger and it was almost impossible to put down. I kept telling myself “ok just one more chapter!” Well.... one more chapter turned into devouring the entire book.

This is my second of CJ Tudor’s books, and I definitely enjoyed this way more than The Chalk Man. My one criticism is that it got a little confusing at the end of the story- I felt like I needed one of those little murder boards with all the push pins and string to keep everything straight 🥴 I felt myself rereading a few times to make sure I was thinking of the right people and keeping them all straight! Otherwise- I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it if you’re in the mood for a scary read! 4.25 ⭐️

I absolutely loved this thriller! A female vicar and her teenage daughter are sent to a small parish in England. It is there, that they learn of two missing teenagers. Creepy and tension filled. A wonderful read to get immersed in!

The Burning Girls is a interesting psychological thriller with a touch of the supernatural. I really enjoyed this look at the (not at all) quiet English town and how it (un)welcomed its first Anglican vicar, Jack.

Jack was amazing and Ioved her. Her daughter was also great and really well drawn and I can definitely see crossover to the YA crowd for The Burning Girls!

I thought the (many) creepy aspects of the locals' and their secrets was the highlight of the book and absolutely felt authentic and scary! I will absolutely be pushing The Burning Girls to my thriller fans who like reading about the darker side of life in small towns, my older YA readers, and, of course, English set thriller fans. Recommended.

"What tangled webs we weave. Except we don't, not really. We're more like unfortunate flies than spiders, never seeing the sticky trap we've wandered into until it's too late."

This was a 4* read right up until the ending (last 10%) which was absolutely bonkers and made the rest of the book even better in retrospect. Easily one of the best thrillers I've read. This book is a wild ride.

I though Jack was a great protagonist, a crime thriller with an unconventional vicar is not something I've seen before or would have expected to work but it works really well and I was quickly invested in her and her daughter.

The initial premise is fairly straightforward but Tudor gradually adds several other threads to the story. I was concerned that it wouldn't all come together well but man did Tudor did a great job of bringing everything together and ending it in a satisfying way. Like I said, the ending is absolutely bonkers and is definitely one of the best thriller endings I've read.

I also really liked the setting of a small English village with plenty of history in it, it added some extra layers to the story and also makes for interesting dynamics between the minor side-characters.

An atypical vicar or pastor, Reverend Jack Brooks who happens to be a female and a mother of a 14yr old daughter, Flo, is sent away after a mistake that cost someone their life. She is given a new position as head of a parish, after the previous vicar took his own life. It is in a small town with a dark past where secrets still haunt the residents and ghosts roam the grounds of the parish.
Jack wants to make a new life for herself and Flo but soon finds that the town is not so welcoming to strangers. Flo loves photography and what better backdrop than an eerie town with ruins and a graveyard right next door. Jack and Flo want to make friends in the town but most townfolk would rather see them leave.
Jack and Flo stumble upon secrets that could change the resident’s lives forever and totally upend what they thought they knew.
With twists and turns along the way and enemies revealed, the story pulled me in from the start. Thank you netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I've been a big fan of Tudor since her first novel!!

Tudor is quite the masterful storyteller. This is nothing short of her talent and she always has such strong characterization in each of her novels.

The atmosphere of this novel is dark and eerie but addictingly good. I loved Vicar Brooks. She was my absolute favorite. This has been getting raving reviews and can honestly say that I am on that wagon where I loved it!

I definitely recommend this one if you're a Tudor fan. Looking forward with what her next novel will be.

4/5 stars

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing Group Ballantine and netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Pub date: 2/9/21
Published to GR: 2/28/21.

Chapel Croft has a dark history. 500 years of dark history, in fact. It all started when 8 protestants were burned at the stake in the 16th century. Sometimes old secrets don't go away, even after centuries. When a new vicar with a teenage daughter move to town, they discover that the townspeople have some strange and creepy traditions. Not only that, 30 years ago two local teenagers disappeared and were never seen again. And....just a month ago, the former vicar committed suicide.

Creepy! And just the sort of dark, twisted, wonderful tale I have come to expect from C.J. Tudor! I've read 3 other books by her (The Chalk Man, Hiding Place and The Other People) and loved them all!

This book turned into a binge read. I couldn't put the book down and ended up reading until 3 am to finish it! Great story! I'm not going to say much about the plot, as I don't want to accidentally give anything away. There were some hints early on as to the truth behind matters, but I was still glued to the words until the very end!

Can't wait to discover what story she has to tell next! C.J. Tudor is rapidly becoming one of my favorite writers! I have the audio book of this story on hold at my local library because I want to read it again -- well, have it read to me anyway! I found it worthy of a re-visit! Then maybe I can pick up on some of the early hints that I might have missed! And, there is just something about having a suspenseful, creepy story read to me....it brings the atmosphere out full force!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Random House/Ballantine. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

4.5⭐️

This was a fast paced read that kept me thinking about what is going to happen! The end had a brilliant twist that left me astonished. Highly recommend this thriller!

The female protagonist is Jack a Vicar (reverend) that recently moved with her 15yo daughter to a new congregation in a small town. The prior Vicar of the Church, committed suicide, that miffed several townsfolk. Plus they had a history of disappearance/death in their town.
Jack recently finds out that someone close to her was released out of prison. Plus now her daughter and herself is having weird hallucinations of two burning girls. What does this mean to them?

Her daughter was being bullied and Jack tried to find out the perpetrators because her daughter would not tell her mom.

Jack then stumbles upon a vault in the Church and deep inside was a dead body. It’s hard to believe that there is a killer in this small sleepy town. Who did the body belong to and who is the killer?

Thank you #ballantine and #netgalley for a #gifted review copy.

Too too much

From the outset the book is overwrought.

Reverend Jack Brooks has embarrassed the Church and as punishment, or at least to hide her from public view, she is quickly reassigned to an extremely rural parish. Jack hauls her daughter Flo, who seems like a good kid, to a dank parsonage, in a dank little town where they are greeted by a gift of an exorcism kit, a series of dire warnings, a disagreeable Church caretaker, dollies commemorating ancient witches, a neighbor who also seems like a good kid but happens to be handicapped, gruesome hallucinations, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I found the book to be crowded with present and past plot ornaments, and Jack to be a bit too much. I got particularly peeved when she went off on poor Flo for talking to the boy in broad daylight in the churchyard when a simple "Bring him round for lunch so I can meet him." would suffice.

This is not a book I enjoyed.

Oh goodness, this one was a wild ride! I have long been obsessed with churches, crypts, exorcisms and ghosts, so this book was right up my alley. The “ghost” part of this story is subtle and believable. Like all of CJ Tudors works, just when you think the story has been wrapped up in a nice little bow, you’re dealt a blow in the last few pages that makes your jaw hit the ground. The ending of The Chalk Man kept me reeling for days, and this one will be no different.

Overall, this was a compelling read, although I felt it fell short of its true potential. I think a move in either direction - either leaning more toward the supernatural or leaning more toward the whodunit- would have really worked in its favor.

This book will have you guessing until the end. By far one of the best suspense books I have picked up. I stayed up late last night and finished it. I loved the ending!!

I got approved through NetGalley 3 days prior to this coming out so I got a little bit of an early start.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
The synopsis of this book sounded intriguing to me so I requested a copy to read.
Unfortunately, I have tried reading this book on 2 separate occasions and during that 2nd attempt, I have only managed to make it halfway through so I'd rather stop here and state that this book just wasn't for me.
I wish the author, publisher and all those promoting the book much success and connections with the right readers.

Another great book from an author I now follow religiously. This was my favorite book so far by this author. Look forward to many more

This book was so good. The author wrote such much detail that it really told the story and left me satisfied. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end.

Jack is a vicar who is moved to a new parish in a small town called Chapel Croft. The town is known for its history of religious martyrs who were burned at the stake during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Of particular interest are two young girls who were burned. Rumor has it that if you see the ghost of a burning girl, something bad is going to happen. From the first day that Jack and 14-year old daughter Flo settle in, strange things begin to happen. The small town holds many secrets and the new vicar is determined to figure them out.

The Burning Girls is suspenseful and keeps you on the edge of your seat, guessing. Even if you think you've figured out parts of the mystery as the characters narrate the story, you will still be surprised. This is a fast read! Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down. There are some horror aspects and some pretty graphic events, so be prepared for those. You may want to read during the daytime. The writing is incredible!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the privilege of an ARC in exchange for an honest review. #TheBurningGirls was the first novel I've read by C.J. Tudor and it definitely won't be the last!

This book was full of twists and turns and I love it! I didn’t predict all the pieces of the ending and that made the book way more enjoyable! If you don’t like references of the devil in books, this may not be the read for you,

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.