Description
When Emily, Simon and Marcus discover the deserted castle, it seems like an escape from the midwinter snows and their individual loneliness. But their occupation of the ruin quickly takes on a momentum of its own, and soon threatens their friendship, their freedom and their lives.
A powerful book with a dramatic twist, from the bestselling author of the Bartimaeus sequence.
About the Author
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (soon to be a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
Reviews
A gripping novel of real originality . . . The careful setting-up, subtle delineation of character, meticulous observation of the castle itself - in some ways the story's main character - and the gradual increase in the pace and tension of this riveting narrative mark this as a novel of real skill and technique * Carousel *
Packed with suspense and palpable tension . . . This compelling thriller is impossible to put down * The Bookseller *
A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense * BBC Parenting *
Book Information
ISBN 9780552551465
Author Jonathan Stroud
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Corgi Childrens
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 192g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 17mm
A powerful book with a dramatic twist, from the bestselling author of the Bartimaeus sequence.
About the Author
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (soon to be a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
Reviews
A gripping novel of real originality . . . The careful setting-up, subtle delineation of character, meticulous observation of the castle itself - in some ways the story's main character - and the gradual increase in the pace and tension of this riveting narrative mark this as a novel of real skill and technique * Carousel *
Packed with suspense and palpable tension . . . This compelling thriller is impossible to put down * The Bookseller *
A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense * BBC Parenting *
Book Information
ISBN 9780552551465
Author Jonathan Stroud
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Corgi Childrens
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 192g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 17mm
