Strange things are happening to Lewis even before he moves to the spooky old town of Barrow. He seems to be being followed by rooks for one thing; creepy enough but then he discovers they’re believed to be servants of Gretel Murk, the town’s legendary Bogwitch.
Then there’s the sudden, unexplained flooding of their new house and the sudden arrival of a girl who they all assume to be Moira, Lewis’s dad’s oldest friend’s daughter. Dad is desperate for Lewis to win a place at the town’s posh school, but Lewis can’t concentrate on anything until he’s solved the mystery of what is going on, who’s behind it, and how it relates to the sad story of Gretel. At least he can rely on not-really-Moira, who turns out to be a very special friend.
Halpin’s tale grips from the beginning and is full of surprises, not least the true identity of Moira. This thrilling, unusual drama is perfect reading for the darker nights.
A spooky, quirky adventure of curses and magic, perfect for fans of Malamander and A Place Called Perfect.
Welcome to Barrow. A spooky old town filled with strange birds, terrible floods and cursed by the infamous Barrow Bogwitch...
When Lewis and his family move to Barrow, he doesn't think much of the stories at first. Until weird things start happening at midnight. Realizing they are in grave danger, Lewis and his new friend Moira must unearth old secrets and follow clues to break the curse. But the Bogwitch is stirring again...and she has eyes everywhere.
'Halpin knows how to weave a thrilling story'- Lancaster Guardian
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About Samuel J. Halpin
Born in Tasmania with Irish roots, Samuel J. Halpin is 27 and writes daily. Having studied journalism at the University of New South Wales, Samuel went on to take cinematography at AFTRS, the national Australian film school in Sydney before moving to London and working in comedy TV production. The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods was his first answer to a childhood raised on a hodgepodge of fairy tales, crowded bookshelves and cups of hot chocolate.
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