Scared to Death
Scared to Death
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Summary
A compelling new series from a master storyteller - combining urban menace, ancient horror and an ongoing quest for good against evil.
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Scared to Death by Alan Gibbons
Late one night after a strange tube journey to Whitechapel in East London, Paul makes a new friend, John Reaper - daring and enigmatic, just as Paul longs to be, away from his cloying mother (his only family - so he thinks). Redman charms Paul at once, but also a girl called Jude they meet on a night about town. A few days later, Paul learns that Jude has mysteriously died, and Redman has disappeared. Shortly after that, one of Paul's teacher dies suddenly - frightened to death - near where Jude's body was found. A link for sure. And Paul feels implicated, because both victims were known to him. He senses Redman, who comes and goes as it suits him, is involved as well. His new friend is dangerous. But so, we learn, is Paul. In uncovering the truth about Redman he learns shocking facts about himself. There's an evil curse loose in his family and Paul is the latest inheritor. The spree of death - camouflagued as copycat Jack the Ripper-style murders - will continue until Paul confronts the demon in himself head on.
'very definitely scary.. builds tension slowly and cleverly and is ultimately a more rewarding read for it.' -- Jill Murphy THE BOOK BAG 'entertainingly gruesome stuff.' -- Helen Brown THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Excellent thriller' TEACHER
Alan Gibbons is a full time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major Book Festivals: Edinburgh, Northern Children's Book Festival, Swansea, Cheltenham, Sheffield and Salford. Alan is also a key contributor at the QCA/National Literary Strategy 'Writing Together' conferences. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and four children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842551776 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842551779 |
| Title | Scared to Death |
| Author | Alan Gibbons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2007-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |