C J Tudor

Caroline "C. J." Tudor is a British author whose books include The Chalk Man and The Hiding Place (titled The Taking of Annie Thorne in the U.S.). == Early life and career == Tudor was born in Salisbury, England but grew up in Nottingham. She left school at 16 against her teachers' advice, and in spite of her good grades. She states that she was inspired to write by her English teacher, and names Stephen King among her influences. She worked in a variety of jobs, including "copywriting, televi…