The book is engaging but there are so many tragedies, and so many aftermaths, that things get confusing. To me, it felt like unnecessary piling on at times. Just average.

Wow. This book blew my mind. A cross between the normal and the conspiracy theory, not knowing who is who, or who is good, or who is bad. CJ Tudor is a great writer.

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.

"The Other People" features one of the most staggering openings ever. A man whose wife and daughter were murdered is still convinced that somehow his daughter survived and he saw her on the expressway shortly after his family was attacked. Five years later and he's still cruising up and down the same roadway, hoping to find some clue to her whereabouts. No one else believes Izzy's still alive or that finding the proverbial needle in a haystack can ever be accomplished. It's the nightmare beyond a nightmare for any parent and he's become this pathetic shell of a man, clinging to even the faintest hope.

But what makes "The Other People" such a great read is that it doesn't just stop there but takes the reader on a harrowing journey through fate and coincidence and justice and retribution. It's just too much cosmic karma for all these disparate people to be connected. Or is it? Is there something that ties them all together as the mistakes they make never go away and never heal. They say no sins go unpunished and maybe that's because they've heard of the other people.

Why in the world did I wait so long to read this!? It's incredibly rare that I give a thriller 5 stars because it's hard to come up with something new... But this was fantastic. At first, I had no idea where the story was going... Was it scifi? Was it paranormal? But wow.... This was just done differently and I loved the ride!!! I have to think on the ending. I'm not entirely sure how i felt about it and may need a few days to settle on that, but a 5 star read for sure. I've liked all 3 books I've read by @cjtudorauthor and I'm very much looking forward to the next one!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

I find that I'm always excited for a C.J. Tudor release, but they always seem to leave me feeling so meh when I am done with them. Nothing too special, but a tasty treat to get you through a relaxing day.

I really enjoyed The Chalk Man by this author and wanted to give this a go. I liked how fast paced this was--my personal preface for a thriller--but the ending was underwhelming. While this wasn't my favorite, I will still try more of the author's books in the future.

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

C.J. Tudor never disappoints. The Other People is a gripping thriller, creepy and atmospheric! I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put this down. Amazing! I highly recommend giving this one a read.

Another great book by this author! The story grabs you from the beginning with a seedling of a kidnapping of their child planted into the father's head by a possible sighting of his little girl in the back seat of the car and brings you along the rollercoaster road of a father figuring out what has happened and how deep does this go with a exploding ending. Lots of action and suspense. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.

I have read C.J. Tudor’s previous novels and loved them. I was so excited when I saw she was coming out with another one! Thank you so much to Penguin Random House for my copy of this one! #partner⁣
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Through this story, we are seeing everything through three different perspectives until the end when they all come together to provide us with how they are all connected. There is a super natural element that I did enjoy once I realized how it was connected in the story. I flew through this one, and it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat (and looking over my shoulder). ⁣
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Gabe lost his wife and five year old daughter to a murder three years ago, except he doesn’t believe his daughter was murdered because he saw her in the back of a car on the night of the murders. He spends the next three years of his life searching for this car, and for his daughter he presumes to be alive. ⁣

Then there is Fran and her daughter Alice, who are running from “The Other People”. As the book goes on, we find out who these “other people” are…. And why they believe “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” is the way this dark part of the internet chooses to live. ⁣
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I read this in two sittings because I was dying to know how these characters were connected and if Gabe’s daughter was still alive. This story was dark, creepy, engaging, and so well connected. I really enjoyed the ending and how all of these characters were connected. Tudor did an amazing job with keeping me reading and putting everything together at the end. ⁣

Thank you so much @PenguinRandomHouse & @NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 28 January 2020)

SYNOPSIS | Gabe is driving down the M1 when he spots a little girl in the car in front of him that looks just like his daughter, but there is no way that it could be. He continues driving, but he receives a call from the police about an incident with his wife & daughter.

WHAT I LIKED:
- the unexplained paranormal & creepy vibes
- the ending
- the entire concept of "the other people" is just a really cool (& scary) premise
- the alternating timelines kept me guessing as I tried to piece everything together

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- one to many twists & reveals

The first part of "The Other People" I found pretty intriguing but as the story went on I found myself rather bored. Maybe I'm in a "reading slump" but this story just didn't hold my interest.
The reveals were boring and predictable. I also found the story in the second half rather farfetched.
Even though I was ready for it to be over I also felt the ending was rushed. Not my cup of tea. 2.5 stars rounded up.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big fan of C.J. Tudor and loved this one as well. We follow three points of views and in the end they all come together beautifully. One of my favorite aspects was the light paranormal twists mixed in. This book started off strong with a man thinking he sees his daughter driving away in a mysterious car, when she should be home. This even leads to him searching endlessly for her, with little help from the police. Its a must read!
(received this through net galley for an honest review)

This was a page turner with a supernatural element. A father sees his "dead" daughter in the back of a stranger's car. He is told he is mistaken and that his daughter is dead. He spends the next 3 years travelling along the motorways in and around London trying to spot her again as he refuses to believe that she is dead. There is the Samaritan who stops him from killing himself and the Sandman. A well-thought out plot with a few twists.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I’m so happy to have the opportunity to review The Other People for the publisher. As a parent my heart broke for Gabe and his desperation to find his daughter. This sinister story kept me captivated until the end.

Creepy, atmospheric thriller that moved at a pretty fast pace rather than a slow burn, which I was happy about. Good read.

DNFing at 54% unfortunately. I had really high hopes for this book and this author. I feel like she's super hyped up! But, I'm just not really a fan of her writing style, unfortunately.

C J Tudor is amazing. Reminds me of a modern day Alfred Hitchcock. Layers and layers of mystery unraveled one chapter at a time. And SUSPENSE..... so much h it makes it impossible to stop reading long enough to eat or sleep. This is what the word THRILLER was intended for. This book deserves more than 5 stars!!!

A man driving home, stuck in traffic, pondering his life. He’s sure his wife is upset for being late. He then sees his daughter in the car ahead of him. He tries to stay behind the car only to lose it. Calling home a Voice answers who is not his wife, he is told to come home. Upon arrival he is told his wife and daughter have been murdered. How can it be? He saw his daughter in the back of the car! Gabe spends the next 3 years driving up and down the highway in search of the car he saw his daughter, Izzy, in the back of. Why won’t anyone believe he saw her and that she didn’t die that day? And if she is alive, where is she? And who is the little girl that is in her grave? Where was Gabe that day? And just who is The Other People? This story takes Gabe through so many twists and turns.

Be careful what you wish for.... the price might be hefty.