The Chalk Man
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"Want to read something good?. . . If you like my stuff, you'll like this."--Stephen King - WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD - WINNER OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT NOVEL
A riveting psychological suspense debut that weaves a mystery about a childhood game gone dangerously awry, and will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending
In 1986, Eddie and his friends are on the verge of adolescence, spending their days biking in search of adventure. The chalk men are their secret code, stick figures they draw for one another as hidden messages. But one morning the friends find a chalk man leading them to the woods. They follow the message, only to find the dead body of a teenage girl. In 2016, Eddie is nursing a drinking problem and trying to forget his past, until one day he gets a letter containing a chalk man--the same one he and his friends saw when they found the body. Soon he learns that all his old friends received the same note. When one of them is killed, Eddie realizes that saving himself means figuring out what happened all those years ago. But digging into the past proves more dangerous than he could have known. Because in this town, everyone has secrets, no one is innocent, and some will do anything to bury the truth. Praise for The Chalk Man "Wonderfully creepy--like a cold blade on the back of your neck."--Lee Child "An assured debut that alternates between 1986 and 2016 with unpredictable twists. The Chalk Man fits well with other stories about troubled childhoods such as Stephen King's novella Stand by Me. . . . Tudor never misses a beat in showing each character as both a child and an adult while also exploring the foreboding environs of a small town."--Associated Press "Utterly hypnotic. The Chalk Man is a dream novel, a book of nightmares: haunted and haunting, shot through with shadow and light--a story to quicken the pulse and freeze the blood. A dark star is born."--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"If you can't get enough of psychological thrillers with sharp twists and turns, you need to read The Chalk Man"--Hello Giggles
"I haven't had a sleepless night due to a book for a long time. The Chalk Man changed that."--Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow
A riveting psychological suspense debut that weaves a mystery about a childhood game gone dangerously awry, and will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending
In 1986, Eddie and his friends are on the verge of adolescence, spending their days biking in search of adventure. The chalk men are their secret code, stick figures they draw for one another as hidden messages. But one morning the friends find a chalk man leading them to the woods. They follow the message, only to find the dead body of a teenage girl. In 2016, Eddie is nursing a drinking problem and trying to forget his past, until one day he gets a letter containing a chalk man--the same one he and his friends saw when they found the body. Soon he learns that all his old friends received the same note. When one of them is killed, Eddie realizes that saving himself means figuring out what happened all those years ago. But digging into the past proves more dangerous than he could have known. Because in this town, everyone has secrets, no one is innocent, and some will do anything to bury the truth. Praise for The Chalk Man "Wonderfully creepy--like a cold blade on the back of your neck."--Lee Child "An assured debut that alternates between 1986 and 2016 with unpredictable twists. The Chalk Man fits well with other stories about troubled childhoods such as Stephen King's novella Stand by Me. . . . Tudor never misses a beat in showing each character as both a child and an adult while also exploring the foreboding environs of a small town."--Associated Press "Utterly hypnotic. The Chalk Man is a dream novel, a book of nightmares: haunted and haunting, shot through with shadow and light--a story to quicken the pulse and freeze the blood. A dark star is born."--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"If you can't get enough of psychological thrillers with sharp twists and turns, you need to read The Chalk Man"--Hello Giggles
"I haven't had a sleepless night due to a book for a long time. The Chalk Man changed that."--Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1524760986
ISBN13:9781524760984
Release Date:January 2018
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.13 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
10 ratings
I liked the book just not a favorite
Published by Bre , 1 year ago
I liked the book, it was interesting enough for me to keep reading, it just didn’t seem very thrilling the book felt like it was missing something in it to keep it from being a really enjoyable book. It was kinda dull. The characters weren’t really introduced very well, they weren’t very interesting. I think the book could have been written better but it’s still an okay book to read just think it could have been better.
Chalk man
Published by Mystery Walk , 1 year ago
What a page turner . I couldn’t put it down. Twist and turns till the last page. Looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Twist Ending
Published by Melissa R. , 1 year ago
I absolutely enjoyed this book from beginning to end! It's a slow build-up at first, but once it gets going it really thrills!! The twist ending left my heart racing, I wasn't expecting it! So glad I purchased this book on a whim!
Solid writing
Published by Kioyte , 1 year ago
Story moves at a good pace, it's well written and quite enjoyable.
Boring
Published by MichaelR , 2 years ago
Kept waiting for this to get better. Never happened. Don’t know what the hype is about. Waste of time.
Who is the killer?
Published by Acook , 2 years ago
I enjoyed this book. I liked how every other chapter was a flashback to Eds childhood and the tragedies that continued to be mysteries. This keeps you guessing who the real killer is.
Thrilling!
Published by Mellissa , 2 years ago
Mysterious and creepy! Couldn’t stop once I started.
Keeps you on your toes
Published by Heather , 3 years ago
Great book. Reminds me a lot of IT. You don't really know whats going on till the end and even then there are twists. Good book couldn't put it down because I had to figure out what was going on and I really liked how the chapters were ;aid out and you went back into the past and then to the future between each chapter.
Chalk man
Published by Dayna Cermak , 3 years ago
I thought it was dumb. Not sure what I’m missing
EXCELLENT READ!! I need another please
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
Excellent read, I need another please! Combination of Harlan Coben and Stephen King ( my two favorite authors)
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