PJ and the Paranormal Pursuers The Mackenzie Poltergeist

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PJ has to move to Edinburgh from New York when his mum dies. It’s a culture shock alright – the huge old houses, the misty streets, the Tunnock’s Teacakes… Exploring the neighbourhood he befriends the old lady who lives in the downstairs flat of his aunt’s New Town block, helping find her cat, Azrael.

Things take a turn for the supernatural though, when his aunt tells him the flat is empty and has been since the old lady died, six months ago. Azrael is still around though and through him, PJ meets other young people who have also recently been bereaved. Together they form the Paranormal Pursuers, determined to investigate ghostly happenings.

This leads – of course – to the Greyfriars Kirkyard and some spine-chilling adventures. PJ and his friends make a great group of characters, and there’s lots of laughter to be had as well as scares, while ‘auld reekie’ provides the perfect backdrop for these ghostly goings-on.

Readers who love tales of ghosts and hauntings must not miss Jonathan Stroud’s brilliant Lockwood and Co series either.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About PJ and the Paranormal Pursuers The Mackenzie Poltergeist

After his mom dies, PJ reluctantly leaves his New York home and everyone he loves, to live with his Aunt Katie in Edinburgh. A series of strange events begin when his aunt's elderly neighbour and her cat Azrael convince him that his mom, weirdly, is still very much with him.

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