Scared to Death: Hell's Underground 1

Scared to Death: Hell's Underground 1

by Alan Gibbons (Author)

Synopsis

Late one night after a strange tube journey to Whitechapel in East London, Paul makes a new friend, John Redman - 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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Orion Childrens
Published: 03 Jun 2010

ISBN 10: 1444001434
ISBN 13: 9781444001433
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A compelling series from a master storyteller - combining urban menace, ancient horror and an ongoing quest for good against evil.

Media Reviews
'Entertainingly gruesome stuff'--DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Very definitely scary...builds tension slowly and cleverly and is ultimately a more rewarding read for it'--Jill Murphy, THE BOOK BAG
Author Bio

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. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and has four grown up children. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile Campaign for the Book and school visits.

Visit his website at http://www.alangibbons.com, read his blog at http://alangibbons.net, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mygibbo, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alan.gibbons.35 and Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/people/71279646@N08.