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Title details for The Drift by C. J. Tudor - Available

The Drift

A Novel

by C. J. Tudor
Richard Armitage
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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
Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. After she was evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They’ll need to work together to escape—with their sanity and secrets intact.
Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She’s in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board. They are heading to a place known only as “The Retreat,” but as the temperature drops and tensions mount, Meg realizes they may not all make it there alive.
Carter is gazing out the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, something hiding in the chalet’s depths threatens to escape, and their fragile bonds will be tested when the power finally fails—for good.
The imminent dangers faced by Hannah, Meg, and Carter are each one part of the puzzle. Lurking in their shadows is an even greater danger—one with the power to consume all of humanity.

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  • Release date

    January 31, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593452837
      • File size: 311739 KB
      • Duration: 10:49:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from June 1, 2023

      Tudor's (The Burning Girls) latest features three interconnected narratives that collide in a frozen landscape just as humanity is clawing its way back from a devastating pandemic. A coach from a secluded boarding school crashes their bus, forcing Hannah and her surviving classmates to try and survive the frigid night; Meg and her group awaken inside a broken-down cable car with a storm raging outside and a possible murderer within; Carter and the residents of an abandoned ski chalet must band together when the power goes out and what's trapped in the basement gets loose. Narrators Nathalie Buscombe, Rachel Handshaw, and Richard Armitage provide unique voices and compelling depth for each POV character, from Armitage's rumbling growl for Carter to Buscombe's clinical deadpan for young Hannah. This gut-wrenching tale of survival culminates in a third-act reveal that completely flips expectations. VERDICT Like all great apocalypse stories, Tudor's novel is a blizzard of brutality and despair with just the tiniest flickers of hope. Recommended for fans of Kevin A. Mu�oz's The Post or Ruth Ware's One By One.--James Gardner

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Three narrators join forces to tell this story of three separate but intertwined events in a world decimated by a highly contagious disease. Each subplot is told from a separate view point and involves many different characters. The use of multiple narrators is key to keeping track of the different plotlines. Each narrator gives a strong performance, with Richard Armitage's talented portrayal of Carter being particularly notable as he highlights the character's black humor. Nathalie Buscombe voices Hannah, and Rachel Handshaw tells the story of Meg; both their voices are perfectly matched to their characters. As the horrors unfold, the three narrators' strong performances contribute to a thrilling listen. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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