C. J. Tudor is officially one of my favorite authors. This book had more twists and turns than ever, and almost all of them surprised me. There’s a robust plot in place that has several characters. Somehow, though, Tudor managed to give all of them an ending that was appropriate.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

Part thriller, part horrifically ominous in its feel, C.J Tudor once again creates a magnetic, jagged tale that is nearly impossible to put down. THE BURNING GIRLS is raw, dark and gritty and it all takes place in the remote English countryside where young girls have been dying for centuries and no one who knows will admit why. Is the devil at work or has an over-zealous community allowed those of faith to become demons of death, themselves?

C.J. Tudor pulls no punches in creating an atmosphere of darkness and characters with a dark side to them all. Often hard to read, yet always strangely magnetic, once again, this author boldly tosses out the rule books and writes from the gut!

I received a complimentary ARC edition from Ballantine Books! This is my honest and voluntary review.

Ok, so this was quite different from the past two I've read by C.J.
We begin with a badass, smart, quick witted female vicar Jack and her artistically talented, loner, smart daughter Flo . After an incident at her parish, involving an exorcism gone very wrong, she is assigned a position in a small town, Chapel Cross, where the 16th century burning of martyrs occurred. Jack is not really happy with the placement but she goes along with it. Her daughter would have preferred a larger city.

The congregation is pretty small and upon arriving, Jack finds out some things about her predecessor that are very disturbing. She’s also been left a box from him which includes an exorcism kit, of all things. In addition, there is also a mystery of two teenage girls who went missing 30 years ago. Jack and Flo begin to realize that the town is full of strange ways, mysteries, and suspicions. Flo is troubled by strange sightings in the old chapel and it becomes obvious that there are ghosts here that refuse to be laid to rest. Everyone has secrets and links to the village's bloody past and is keen to protect them so no one trusts an outsider. I did not see this ending coming. I did not expect the level of bullying and relational aggression. I thought it was all well done and wrapped up well.

This book was absolutely fantastic! I could not put it down. Creepy, engaging, flawed characters that I actually cared about. I literally had to go back to the last two chapters to re-read, I was stunned! More twists than a pretzel! My new favorite by CJ Tudor, thank you so much for letting me read this!

Another knockout novel by CJ Tudor. I have become quite the fan of her works.

Jack is assigned to be the new vicar in a small village, Chapel Croft. Packing up their past secret, Reverend Jack and daughter, Flo, head to the small town to make their new life. Immediately upon their arrival, the history of Chapel Croft and the people who reside there come to light. Famous for the ancient history of the martyrs and the burning girls, this quaint town may be small, but hides large secrets and Jack and Flo find themselves caught into the thick of it.

I was a little wary getting into this novel with the creepy elements and ghostly history of Chapel Croft, but I found there to be the perfect mix of action, suspense, creepy, and thrill. What I especially liked is how there were so many characters whose stories intertwined in unexpected ways. There were so many moving parts, that I found it impossible to figure out how everything would come together in the end. There were also some surprising twists, I could not see coming. I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and how all pieces were neatly fit together.

This book definitely kept me hooked the whole time! It was such a good blend of mystery, thriller, and supernatural elements in order to make a perfectly twisted story. I loved the development of the characters and the relationships in the book. The interactions between Jack and Flo were my favorite because the author was spot on with how mothers and their teenaged daughters work. The dark elements in the book kept me guessing about what was actually going on and shocking me at the end. While dark and heavy, it is a great read for anyone who loves to be pulled through a story.

This is my 2nd novel by CJ Tudor, I am hooked and I want more! I was given an advanced ecopy from Random House Publishing through netgalley for an honest review.

Reverend Jack Brooks is called to Chapel Croft to temporarily serve as the Vicar. Her daughter, Flo isn’t too thrilled about leaving Nottingham for the English Countryside. As soon as they arrive, they are met with the mysterious history of this small village where 500 years ago, 8 Protestant martyrs were burned at the stake, 2 of which were young girls. And what of the 2 teenage girls that had gone missing 30 years ago? Did they run away?

Flo experiences a couple strange sightings at the chapel and Jack receives a strange box with an exorcism kit inside. Jack & Flo find themselves thrust into the mystery & suspense of this small village. Will their quest to find the truth be deadly? Jack has many secrets herself.

I really loved this book, a lot of twists & turns. I recommend it!

A little bit of a slow start and I was a little thrown at points as to who was narrating a specific chapter but this was suspenseful and not too twisty....just a good solid story here.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. After not enjoying Tudor's last book "Other People" I was hesitant as to whether I would like this one or not. She sure proved me wrong! I absolutely loved this one! It was creepy, fast paced, and kept my suspicions alert about every single person in the small creepy town of Chapel Croft. The ending came down as fast as a landslide! Must read if you like creepy, spooky, suspenseful books.

The Burning Girls is another amazing thriller written by C. J. Tudor. A new vicar is sent to Chapel Croft, a small town in the English countryside. This small community has many mysteries surrounding it, and the new vicar arrives hoping to make a fresh start. However, things are not as they seem, and many secrets are revealed. I highly recommend this book. I'm not sure that all the secret reveals worked for me, but I still enjoyed the ride. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

The Burning Girls is a really good book with a lot going on. There was so much going on that I had to skip to the end to read what happened (I find that helps me to focus) and it always does one of two things: I know the ending and don't care what happened in the book and I stop reading it, or I can not wait to find out how we got to the ending.

I could not wait to find out how we got to the ending. Again this a proper story that is also a mystery. The characters were interesting and flawed (but aren't we all)? C.J. does not make you wait forever before the pieces start coming together and that always keeps me reading. There were several interesting revelations all through the book. I would love to read what happens next in the characters lives.

The only downside I found was the language (and one topic) that the teenagers used. I did not feel that any of that was necessary, I do realize that in real life people do speak this way.

Another great book. I'm looking forward to the next one.

I loved The Other People last year and was excited to receive this one. The Burning Girls did not dissapoint. A little bit thriller, little bit horror and suspense. The story follows an unconvential vicar and her daughter to a new village in the countryside and find themselves intangled in a mystery involving some missing girls.

Interesting story that was completly different than anything i've read recently-check. Characters I liked and was rooting for-check. Quick thrilling ride-check. I had to suspend some disbelief on some things but that is par for the course on some of these kind of books. It wasn't to the point that it took away any of the enjoyment of the story.

***Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books and NetGalley for this ARC.***

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

I loved this book. What a crafty twisty story! With fascinating history. This author keeps getter better and better - can’t wait for the next one

Wow!

Thank you to the publisher for a free eCopy. I have read an enjoyed the last two books for Tudor. Chalk Man was ok. The Other People was good with a great ending. This one was more my cup of tea.

Enjoyed
- The plot overall was fantastic
- The twists in the story were well done & did not feel unbelievable
- The setting was creepy and set the tone of the story
- Our main character is way more dark and twisted than you probably would have thought originally and I loved it

Even if you have not liked Tudor's previous books. I thought this one was much different and way better!

This is my second book I've read by CJ Tudor; definitely not my last. I really enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down & at times was scary mixing small town myths, supernatural, mystery, suspense, & horror. The story is haunting, characters well developed.
Highly recommend to others who enjoy thrills, scares, & shock in their stories...you won't be disappointed.

“The Church isn’t just for those who believe in God. It’s for those who don’t have anything to believe in. The lonely, lost and homeless. A place of refuge. That’s how I found it. When I had nowhere to go, no where to turn. Someone reached out to me. I never forgot that kindness. Now I try to pay it back.”

Now this is a reverend I can get behind. Jack is a certified badass.

I loved this book. I loved the never-ending insanity. I just loved Jack. She reminded me of my 2009 emo self. I would have probably stayed with the church if she were my reverend. And the whole time I pictured Flo and Wrigley as Coraline and Wybie pottering around, until I didn’t.

That being said, that was a twist I did not see coming, though there was one I did predict, but that didn’t take the satisfaction out of the twist.

In the end, this book was jam packed with wtf else could go wrong moments, and it was a w e s o m e.

Pick this one up, you won’t regret it.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC.

I wish to thank NetGalley and Random House – Ballantine Books Publishers for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. I have voluntarily read and reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A young female vicar is sent to an English parish in Chapel Croft to replace a vicar who committed suicide. She has a teenage daughter and both of them get caught up in the mysteries of the village, its people and its history of missing children, witchcraft and unexplained disappearances. There are a lot of characters but the author does a splendid job of introducing all of them and really keeping the reader interested and trying to solve the mystery.

I am a new reader of C. J. Tudor’s books I did not know what to expect. I read the book much more slowly than usual trying to keep everyone straight and can honestly say that I was surprised at the ending. That is the mark of a really good storyteller. If you like a story of murder, mystery, ghosts, witches, and suspense then this one is perfect for you.

Absolute FIRE! This book gripped my very soul. I stayed up way way to late reading this. Each chapter left me needing to read on to find out what happened next. Plot twists and turns galore. Then just when you think you know what’s going to happen everything changes. The characters were wonderful. The writing was amazing. Suspense and terror combine to give you literal goosebumps while you are reading. There are several story lines that flow seamlessly and weave together to make one heck of a scary read. A must must must read. You won’t be able to put this one down. Bonus Star Worthy!

Once again, C J Tudor has crafted a perfect mystery. This time with a bit of a supernatural twist, but once again, I didn't see the ending coming. Didn't see who was who until the very end. That's the sign of a well crafted tale. C J Tudor is one of the best mystery and thriller writers out there these days. NOBODY does it better. What a GREAT storyteller!!!

Well C.J. Tudor you have gone and done it again... What an AMAZING book this is! It is hard to write a review of this book because there is so much that I want to talk about but I do not want to give anything away. C.J. Tudor has such a way of writing that you are fully immersed into her story telling. You forget what is going on around you, and right now that is such a needed thing! The twists and turns that unravel as the story begins to conclude are mind blowing! I was so surprised and it just amplified how great of a writer she is! The Burning Girls should be at the top of everyone’s reading list! Thank you to Kathleen Quinlan, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine Books for the ARC!!!