Name: Fetele care ard
Rating: 3.983796296296296 (108 reviews)

C.J. Tudor

  Un orășel cu un trecut întunecat... Și un prezent primejdios.

  Cu cinci sute de ani în urmă, opt martiri au fost arși pe rug.

  Cu treizeci de ani în urmă, două adolescente au dispărut.

  Cu două luni în urmă, un vicar a murit în mod misterios.

  Bine ați venit în Chapel Croft! Reverendul Jack Brooks și fiica lui adolescentă, Flo, ajung aici sperând într-un nou început. Numai că membrii micuței comunități sunt superstițioși, nu au deloc încredere în străini și ascund cu încăpățânare secrete vechi.

  Încă din prima zi, pastorul își dă seama că trebuie să afle răspunsuri la niște întrebări de-a dreptul înfricoșătoare: de ce nu i-a spus nimeni că fostul prelat s-a sinucis? De ce are fiica sa viziuni cu fete care ard? Cine îi trimite mesaje de amenințare?

  Fantomele trecutului au de rezolvat răfuieli vechi și nu-și pot găsi odihna. Iar Jack le stă în cale...

Fetele care ard

Clara Gauthier

Why do we hate our girls so much that history echoes with their screams and the earth is pitted with their unmarked graves?

Aimee :)

Belief should be a conscious choice, not something you're brainwashed into when you're too young to understand or question it. Faith isn't something you pass down like an heirloom.

I's not tangible or absolute. Not even for a priest. It's something you have to keep working at, like marriage or children.

You have wobbles. Naturally. Bad things happen. Things that make you question whether there is a God and, if there is, why he's such a bastard. But the truth is, bad things do not happen because of God.

"You think that's why he committed suicide?'

No.?' Her milky eyes glint and I understand two things - Joan did not leave her coat in the chapel by mistake. And I am in more trouble than I thought.

I grab my keys and walk along the narrow path from the cottage to the chapel, torch trained in front of me. A small inner voice tuts that this is exactly the sort of thing people in horror films do. Stupid people who inevitably die in gruesome ways before the titles kick in. I try to ignore that voice.

I wonder why authors' photos always make them seem so smug. Look, I wrote a book. Aren't I clever?

"Why? What did you think I was going to do?' 

‘Perhaps that's what weirdos like me do, right?'

He stares at her from under his long fringe, eyes unread-able. Then he grins. 'If I really wanted to murder you, I wouldn't have told you about the well.'

She lets her hands fall. 'Go fuck yourself.’

He grins. 'Bitch.' And pulls the trigger.

The fat priest had told him what he wanted to know pretty quickly. He couldn't really remember now why he felt the need to keep hitting him so much and so hard. Maybe it was the way the priest looked at him; the way he told him softly that he forgave him for his sins. Perhaps it had reminded him a little too much of his mother.

Who is the best on-screen devil? Al Pacino or Jack Nicholson?'

I smile. ‘Who says the devil has to be a man?'

In fiction, if people want to hide out, they always move to a small village somewhere. Big mistake. One thing you can count on in a small village is that everyone will want to know your business. If you want anonymity, live in a big city. In a city, you can lose the old you like loose change down a drain.

Change your name, change your clothes. Reappear as a different person. If you want to.

I'm dreaming about girls. Always girls. Mutilated. Abused.

Tortured. Killed. I see their faces; their sad, broken bodies.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was pretending he didn't exist.

C. J. Tudor

An unconventional vicar moves to a remote corner of the English countryside, only to discover a community haunted by death and disappearances both past and present--and intent on keeping its dark secrets--in this explosive, unsettling thriller from acclaimed author C. J. Tudor. Welcome to Chapel Croft. Five hundred years ago, eight protestant martyrs were burned at the stake here. Thirty years ago, two teenage girls disappeared without a trace. And two months ago, the vicar of the local parish killed himself. Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent with a fourteen-year-old daughter and a heavy conscience, arrives in the village hoping to make a fresh start and find some peace. Instead, Jack finds a town mired in secrecy and a strange welcome package: an old exorcism kit and a note quoting scripture. "But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known." The more Jack and daughter Flo get acquainted with the town and its strange denizens, the deeper they are drawn into their rifts, mysteries, and suspicions. And when Flo is troubled by strange sightings in the old chapel, it becomes apparent that there are ghosts here that refuse to be laid to rest. But uncovering the truth can be deadly in a village where everyone has something to protect, everyone has links with the village's bloody past, and no one trusts an outsider.

A Novel

The Burning Girls

Sue Schilling

Ryan Mateyk

This is how you do a thriller! I’m a sucker for possession stories and though the exorcism aspect ended up sort of being an afterthought here, I really enjoyed this witchy, creepy folk-horror thriller. 4.5 stars.

I did not expect this to be as good as it was. Insane plot twist. 

Jillian Roberts

Wow. Got to the end and seriously didn’t see that coming! Very well written and very interesting! 

Lacee Foutch 

I am so conflicted. I love me a C.J. Tudor book. I love the history behind The Burning Girls - real or not. I loved all the characters, and i really felt connected with the main ones. Although, i guessed the plot twist quite early on, and even though it made the book less shocking i kind of liked seeing all the little hints and being like ‘omg i’m so right’ and  piecing everything together. 

 i didn’t really guess about Wrigley and Rosie, but yet again i kind of did. I was getting a suspicion they were working together but i wasn’t so sure, not until the well incident. 

 it didn’t make the book any less enjoyable knowing the possible outcomes, i was kind of satisfied with myself for guessing it right. One thing i didn’t like about the writing was the consistent use of: ‘he/she thinks’ i don’t know why it just kept popping out at me and made me cringe a bit. But since none of this really affected my reading, or made me like it any less i think it’ll be a five star.

I am so conflicted. I love me a C.J. Tudor book. I love the history behind The Burning Girls - real or not. I loved all the characters, and i really felt connected with the main ones. Although, i guessed the plot twist quite early on, and even though it made the book less shocking i kind of liked seeing all the little hints and being like ‘omg i’m so right’ and  piecing everything together. spoilers i didn’t really guess about Wrigley and Rosie, but yet again i kind of did. I was getting a suspicion they were working together but i wasn’t so sure, not until the well incident. no spoilers it didn’t make the book any less enjoyable knowing the possible outcomes, i was kind of satisfied with myself for guessing it right. One thing i didn’t like about the writing was the consistent use of: ‘he/she thinks’ i don’t know why it just kept popping out at me and made me cringe a bit. But since none of this really affected my reading, or made me like it any less i think it’ll be a five star.

banger mystery. it’s been a while since i’ve read a mystery that is genuinely surprising, while still setting itself up for the twists to actually make sense. i’m filled with the urge to read everything else c j tudor has ever written. 

Lisa Lindquist 

Jerilynn Hallett 

Did it bother anyone else that the author KEPT MISQUOTING the Usual Suspects line! It's not "pretending" the CORRECT line is: 
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

Guy Schmidt

sophia n

WHEW THAT ENDING this was a wild ride, just a mile a minute, and i loved every moment of it. wish i hadn't guessed a number of the reveals/twists before they happened, but they were still thrilling. i especially loved the premise and setup, plus the small-town vibes and all the secondary characters were really great. also adore how tudor toes the line between thriller and supernatural, just like with 'the other people'. it has you questioning what you think you know, which is one of my favorite things in a thriller.

tw for: child abuse and child sexual abuse, domestic violence, gore, suicide mention, and i think there's more but i can't quite remember right now apologies i'll come back and add later as it comes back to me

Jasmine

The Burning Girls is a well-crafted story about how the past is never too far behind you. 

In the beginning, we are introduced to Jack and her daughter Flo. Jack is a vicar who has been reassigned to a church in Chapel Croft due to the suicide of the previous vicar. Chapel Croft is a small town deeply haunted by its history. Eight martyrs have burned at the stake 500 years ago, two girls disappeared more or less into thin air, and there are reports of seeing two burning girls as a portent of future troubles. Will digging into the secrets of the past provide resolution or are Jack and Flo biting off more than they can chew? 

I loooooved this book! This was my first foray into C.J. Tudor and I can honestly say that it won't be my last. This is a novel that will pull you in and won't let go until the last word. Definitely a 5 star read for me! 

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this eARC.

Molly

A lot of the situations in this book could have been avoided with communication. It was so irritating but I still LOVED this book.

An unconventional vicar must exorcise the dark past of a remote village haunted by death and disappearances in this explosive and unsettling thriller from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL • “Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt Tudor’s best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End A dark history lingers in Chapel Croft. Five hundred years ago, local Protestant martyrs were betrayed—then burned. Thirty years ago, two teenage girls disappeared without a trace. And a few weeks ago, the vicar of the local parish hanged himself in the nave of the church. Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent with a fourteen-year-old daughter and a heavy conscience, arrives in the village hoping for a fresh start. Instead, Jack finds a town rife with conspiracies and secrets, and is greeted with a strange welcome package: an exorcism kit and a note that warns, “But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known.” The more Jack and daughter, Flo, explore the town and get to know its strange denizens, the deeper they are drawn into the age-old rifts, mysteries, and suspicions. And when Flo begins to see specters of girls ablaze, it becomes apparent there are ghosts here that refuse to be laid to rest. Uncovering the truth can be deadly in a village with a bloody past, where everyone has something to hide and no one trusts an outsider.

Nash

After an unfortunate incident, a lady vicar moves with her daughter to the smallest of towns. A town that by all accounts has also seen it fair share of unfortunate events. 500 years ago, 8 Protestant martyrs were burned at the stake. 30 years ago, 2 teenage girls disappeared and no one ever found out what happened to them. 2 months ago, the previous vicar committed suicide inside the church. Weird figurines representing the burning girls are left behind in church by the congregation. The vicar’s daughter begins to see the ghost of the burning girls. A very dangerous man was released from prison and now he’s making his way to the small town looking for them. The town is build upon secrets and more secrets. Can the vicar figure everything out and keep her daughter and herself safe from the dangers within? 


Oh man, what a tremendous book. I started reading it and I was hooked right away. I mean, how can you not? The description alone is intriguing. It’s packed with twists and action and creepyness and spookyness. Definitely my kind of book. That final twist left me on edge. I did not see it coming. The setting is perfect, the writing exquisite. I think Tudor did an amazing job with this one. To say that I am now a fan, is an understatement. I will definitely be reading more of her work very soon.

Carol

This was my first time reading C.J Tudor having previously been recommended to check her out. This book seemed right up my alley - small town with a decades old mystery tied to the local church with mentions of exorcism. I'm definitely glad to have picked it up! 

Some of the twists were a bit predictable, but there were so many layers to this mystery that I can't imagine many people would be able to figure it all out before the reveals. The only thing that kind of bugged me about this book was the way the protagonists past is dealt with in regards and how it relates to their narration throughout the book. That's all I'll say on that.

But overall a super enjoyable, atmospheric, thought provoking thriller! 4.5 stars from me! Can't wait to read more from this author!

Pre-order the darkly compelling new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man, The Taking of Annie Thorne and The Other People 500 years ago: eight martyrs were burnt to death 30 years ago: two teenagers vanished without trace Two months ago: the vicar committed suicide Welcome to Chapel Croft. For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it's supposed to be a fresh start. New job, new home. But, as Jack knows, the past isn't easily forgotten. And in a close-knit community where the residents seem as proud as they are haunted by Chapel Croft's history, Jack must tread carefully. Ancient superstitions as well as a mistrust of outsiders will be hard to overcome. Yet right away Jack has more frightening concerns. Why is Flo plagued by visions of burning girls? Who's sending them sinister, threatening messages? And why did no one mention that the last vicar killed himself? Chapel Croft's secrets lie deep and dark as the tomb. Jack wouldn't touch them if not for Flo - anything to protect Flo. But the past is catching up with Chapel Croft - and with Jack. For old ghosts with scores to settle will never rest . . . Praise for C. J. Tudor: 'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben 'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail 'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J.P. Delaney 'Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express 'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child 'A dark star is born' A. J. Finn

Lauren Attaway

In The Burning Girls, you have Chapel Croft, a town that has a history involving burning twig dolls, church martyrs, and missing teenage girls. Reverend Jack Brooks and her daughter Flo are looking for a fresh start, but Chapel Croft is full of its own secrets. 
In the last few years, I have become a fan of CJ Tudor’s work. She is not afraid to go dark for her endings, a trait I really admire. I was really excited to read her 2021 release! Lucky for me, she did not pull into a fifth book slump. The writing is stronger than previous books and the pacing was excellent too. What I most enjoyed about The Burning Girls is that the answers don’t appear out of thin air. There’s no crazy a-ha moment, just good storytelling. This is the perfect spooky thriller to keep readers up all night.

Thanks to Ballantine and NetGalley for the ARC!

Kirsten Devolder

Abigail Coley

I binge read this book in a day. It’s captivating and fast pace. Full of plot twists. Highly recommend 

Viry

Kristina Masone

This book filled the huge gaping hole that is Netflix's Midnight Mass in my heart.

danielle bush

This is the first book I have read by this author, and it sucked me in from the beginning.. I love when my mystery thrillers have a bit of a ghost story included.. The ghost story in Chapel Hill is about The Burning Girls. The ghosts of two teenage gilrls that were burned at the stake hundreds of years ago along with other people as martyrs..They are said to appear to people that are in some sort of trouble.. 

This story has different timelines where we follow both Jack and Flo, then two teenage girls that dissapeared 30 years ago.. Jack and Flo just moved to Chapel Hill for Jack to temporarily take over as the priest until a permanent one can be found.. Things start to get weird right from the start when Jack is given a package that contains an exercism kit.. and things go down hill from there.. Its seems like almost everyone in the town has some deep dark secrets and when Jack and Flo come, all the secrets start coming out in the open..

 It was full of twists and turns that had me turning pages into the night.. I did not want to put it down until I figured out what was going on in Chapel Hill, and how the dissapearances of those two girls ties into what is going on there now. 


I really liked this book, and will be reading more of this author in the future..

Cameron Austin

even though i gave this 3 stars, i’ll still continue to read books by the author. i’m just waiting for one to wow me, and this one could have been a 4 star but i found myself confused at times.

Fetele care ard

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