Enjoyed this one very much, another great horror suspense apocalyptic thriller from author C.J. Tudor. Never disappoints, highly recommend!

"Three ordinary people risk everything for a chance at redemption in this audacious, utterly gripping novel of catastrophe and survival at the end of the world, from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.

“The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up.”—Linwood Barclay

FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"

Wow! This is a book I will remember for years to come. The characters were deeply engaging, the plots and twists were wild - this was a fun and fast read, great for any thriller lover.

I typically enjoy this authors work, however this one fell flat for me. There were so many storylines and by the time they converged, I was over it. The ending was also underwhelming for me.

"The Drift" by CJ Tudor is an absolute rollercoaster of a read. This book pulls you in from page one and doesn't let go until the very end. Tudor has a real talent for weaving suspense and horror, making every chapter a thrilling experience.

The characters are incredibly well-crafted, each with their own backstory and depth. You’ll find yourself totally invested in their journey and rooting for them to the very end. The protagonist is especially compelling—brave, smart, and relatable.

The plot moves at a breakneck pace, with twists and turns that keep you guessing. And the atmosphere? Utterly chilling. Tudor’s descriptions are so vivid, you’ll feel like you’re right there in the middle of the action.

If you’re into books that keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more, "The Drift" is the perfect pick. It’s an exhilarating, spine-tingling read that you won’t be able to put down.

This is a good winter thriller. It had me on the edge of my seat waiting to know what happened next. There were a few points in the plot that was a little slow, but overall, I have fun with Tudor's books.

Man, this was good. It was different from most of her previous work that I've read - it felt heavier, and kind of more claustrophobic? Very locked room mystery, even though setting wise it wasn't. I do recommend if you're looking for something you won't be able to put down!

“Anxiety puts both your mind and body under immense, prolonged pressure.”
― Lori Deschene, Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal: A Creative Way to Let Go of Anxiety and Find Peace

And pressure is what we get in ‘The Drift’ - lots of pressure.
A coach crash in a snowbound icy ski resort with a group of students on board, a cable car full of adults stuck mid journey, no power, and a mountain top ‘Retreat’, with an assorted bunch of people, all of these groups are somehow connected.

The chills don’t just come from the snow laden landscape but also from the dystopian world following a viral outbreak that has destroyed life as we know it.

Three separate groups of people just trying to survive, a storm of massive proportions on the way, added to which, some of the people in the groups may already be infected - and there’s no way out!

Lots of tension, wondering how the three groups are going to survive the nightmare with seemingly no escape. It’s also gripping waiting to discover just how the groups are linked, but with C.J.Tudor at the helm it’s all brought together nicely, and a difficult one to put down!

*Thank you to Netgalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for my ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review *

I have two things to say about this book. I couldn’t put it down and I ended up very confused about who was who. It was an amazing tale of COVID on steroids, power struggles, hidden identities and backgrounds.

Another great twisty thriller from Tudor who has quickly become an auto-buy author for me.
So much heavier on the horror than her prior stories.
While this is not my favorite of hers, it still has a lot of her trademark elements that makes her work so fun and engaging.
I do feel that if I had read this in the depths of winter I would've enjoyed it more.

This ISN'T a bad book. But it wasn't my favorite from Tudor. I honestly wanted more from the "whistlers." Overall, though, it has some pretty solid twists

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine. This story is told by 3 different POV. Without saying to much I love how it all 3 MC are intertwined. It was love-hate when the chapter would end in a super good part with one character because you had to wait 2 more chapters to find out what happened. The story is definitely low key thriller vibes and I am totally here for it. This is the first book I read by this author. But have her other books on my TBR so this is definitely not my last

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions contained within are my own.

I enjoy a book that can be seen as a blend of multiple genres. I think it’s because it makes the book feel fresh and unique, if the author can pull the blend off well. The Drift sounded like it was going to be a good blend of thriller and horror, two of my favorite genres, so I was excited to get an e-ARC on Netgalley!

This novel follows several POVs during a crisis. Hannah finds herself trapped in a wreck with a small amount of survivors. Meg is trapped in a cable car with strangers and no memory. And Carter is stuck in an isolate ski chalet with a group and a secret in the basement. All of them are stuck with a killer, but none of them know who it is.

I have to say, I was hooked into this story from the very beginning! Multiple POV stories can be rather hit or miss for me, but the author managed to strike the perfect balance in this story. I found I was excited to continue each character’s story and I was invested within a few short pages. The fact that I found each main POV character fascinating is a credit to the author, as well. Hannah, Meg, and Carter really came to life on the page and I was so wrapped up in their stories. This is one of the few times in a multiple point of view book where I didn’t have a favorite POV. I enjoyed them all equally, which made the chapters fly by.

Now, as for the plot, I was into it! That is, until I got to the last two chapters. UGGGGH! The last two chapters felt so unnecessary to the story and had me wishing I could pretend they just didn’t exist. I hate when a book has me so invested in a book and then the last few chapters make me want to fight, haha. This book was a solid four star until I got there and then reading them (and one particular scene relating to the above trigger warnings…) made me drop off an entire star.

Still, this book has a lot going for it, overall, and you’re mileage my vary when it comes to those last chapters. You might love them and I truly hope that you do! I’ll certainly be reading more from this author.

I love C.J Tudor and I wanted to love this. I don't know but I think covid might have put a distaste in my reading for anything related to deadly viruses. You'd think I'd be over it but nope. I think this didn't work for me for that reason alone.

The Drift is a dystopian thriller about a deadly disease outbreak that is spreading like wildfire and destroying humanity as we know it. The novel follows three storylines and points of view: Hannah, Carter, and Meg. All three find themselves trapped in different life or death scenarios affected by the virus. Ultimately the stories merge in a way that I was not expecting and found to be twisted and smart. Sticking through the sometimes difficult to follow plot pays off at the end of The Drift, as a CJ Tudor novel always does. Readers may find scary parallels to the COVID-19 outbreak and be forced to think about what could have happened if it had gotten wildly out of control.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballentine Books for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest feedback.

this book throws you right into midst of 3 claustrophobic mysteries that play with structure and time in a way i found gratifying.

the writing is taut with quick character development.

i appreciated the assumption that the reader could figure out the world situation without it being the whole of the story.

i do wish the ending had been a bit less bleak for the main protagonist.

3 different groups of people are in danger. Danger from the dropping temperature. Danger from lack of food and water. Danger from a highly contagious virus. Is anyone coming to help? Will they be found in time?

This was a good book. At first, it was slightly confusing keeping 2 of the groups of people straight cause their situation was very similar to each other. But I enjoyed the idea of kinda not really knowing what was going on and who you could really trust. I was slightly disappointed in the ending. Just felt like the reader goes along for the ride in the hopes that there will be some resolution and it ended up not being what the resolution that should have happened. Although maybe that was for the best.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I love a snowy thriller and I also love apocalyptic stories. THE DRIFT by C.J. Tudor was such a fun and fast read! Truly a "popcorn" thriller book with short chapters and heart-racing suspense. We follow three main characters -- Hannah, Meg, and Carter -- who are all in different life-and-death situations. I was so excited to see how all of the storylines converged. The zombie-like virus was also really fun (and gory) to read about and I could definitely see this story on the big screen. I read it in just a couple of sittings and was fully immersed. Fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, Riley Sager, and Ragnar Jonasson will enjoy this one.

This book is quite different from other C.J Tudor's books, and it may seem confusing at first. But once you get past the first few chapters it really intrigues and sucks you in! It was a good read overall and it was very interesting to see how everything connected in the end.

THE DRIFT – by C.J. Tudor

‘Ten years. That was all it had taken for society to crumble. For the virus to ravage the globe. For the riots, the wars, the hatred. For the infected to become pariahs . . . In a fight against a constantly mutating enemy, needs must. There had to be sacrifices. And some of them had to be human. Or almost human.’

As an avid reader of Horror, it makes me uncomfortable—at times—whenever I express my love of a book that can only be described as gloriously horrific, yet heartbreakingly warming, which, I know, makes me sound like a weirdo . . .

Who am I kidding—let’s face it—‘Normal’ is boring and overrated 

So, in other words . . .

THE DRIFT IS F**KING AWESOME!!

P.S. I also love the way Tudor chose to write the storyline, which makes for an intense and engaging read—Highly Recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley and Ballantine Books (Penguin Random House LLC), for providing me with an eBook of THE DRIFT at the exchange of an honest review.

C.J. Tudor is a go in blind author for me. If she writes it I will read it. I loved how the scene amped up the tension and I was hooked from page one.