While police and parents search for a maniac, Stephen Carter and his schoolmates know better. But this particular autumn will be memorable for entirely different reasons because this year, someone - or something - is killing the children of Ashburn. Kids in the coal-mining town of Ashburn are looking forward to fancy dress and scary stories for Halloween, fireworks and treacle toffee on Guy Fawkes Night and then, a month after that, snow and the approach of Christmas. I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book by the author/narrator/publisher and chose to review it. It took me a few minutes to be able to follow his accent, but once it caught on, his performance was great. The author has a great way with words and his descriptions made me feel like I was in the story. His badly beaten body brings to mind an old horror tale about a man who died while working in the local coal mine.īut, is the murderer really this ghost from the past or someone more real? Which would be more frightening? By the ending, I had a pretty good idea of the truth, but it was still wonderfully written and greatly entertaining. All of that changes when the body of a boy their age is found murdered in a horrific way. Told from the perspective of one of the boys, the gang has fun with building tree houses, getting into minor scrapes, and just being kids. The author does a great job with creating the atmosphere of those times, pointing out the differences in this time period and today's modern society. The story follows a group of young teenage boys in England in 1974. Part coming of age, part horror, part psychological thriller, and all fun to read. This was an enjoyable short read, perfect for Halloween.
They may be on the cusp of adulthood, but there’s still enough of the youngster left in each of them to recognise the work of an evil supernatural being unique to these deserts of slagheap and coal-tip.Ī coming-of-age story from the dark imagination of Sunday Times best-selling crime and horror writer, Paul Finch. And a month after that, snow and the approach of Christmas.īut this particular autumn will be memorable for entirely different reasons.īecause this year someone is killing the children of Ashburn. Fireworks and treacle toffee on Guy Fawkes Night. Fancy dress and scary stories for Halloween. The kids in the coal-mining town of Ashburn love the waning of the year.
A twisted shape watching coldly from the shadows. A must for all fans of IT, STRANGER THINGS and SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK
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