This House is Haunted

This House is Haunted

by JohnBoyne (Author), John Boyne (Author)

Synopsis

1867. On a dark and chilling night Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind into the path of an approaching train. She is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor. It is the start of a journey into a world of abandoned children, unexplained occurrences and terrifying experiences which Eliza will have to overcome if she is to survive the secrets that lie within Gaudlin's walls.

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Format: paperback
Publisher: Black Swan
Published:

ISBN 10: 0552778427
ISBN 13: 9780552778428
Book Overview: A chilling Dickensian ghost story by one of Ireland's finest writers.

Media Reviews
Wonderfully creepy...This magnificently eerie novel takes us on a skilful journey through fear * Observer *
A superior ghost story... Truly spine-tingling * Mail On Sunday *
A lesson in classic storytelling... Boyne takes us on a highly original, entertaining journey that, like all great ghost stories, saves its most unexpected twist for the very end * Sunday Independent *
Great fun...A constant barrage of surprises and the pace is terrific * The Times *
Author Bio
John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, five for young readers and a collection of short stories. Perhaps best known for his 2006 multi-award-winning book The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, John's other novels, notably The Absolutist and A History of Loneliness, have been widely praised and are international bestsellers. Most recently, The Heart's Invisible Furies was a Richard & Judy Bookclub word-of-mouth bestseller. His novels are published in over fifty languages.