Shadows of the Lost Child

ISBN-13: 9780957216556 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 456 str.

Ellie Stevenson

Opis

Would children crying keep you awake?
Especially if the children were dead? A haunted house, a man with a past and a girl called Alice who can cross time. Then Alice meets Tom who lives in the past and the past and the present begin to collide, with fatal consequences. This is a ghost story, and a tragedy that happened over a century ago. And a mystery. Can you solve it? Inspired by the legends of York (UK). What people have said (a sample of Amazon reviews) 1. This is a ghost story with a difference, because, no I won't spoil the surprise. The plot is very cleverly and skilfully drip fed throughout the story keeping the reader hooked and wanting to know more.It took a few chapters to get used to swapping from time zone to time zone but once you get used to that it works extremely well. Brilliant book, recommended. 2. A fascinating book taking the reader seamlessly from past to present and back again in what seems like a parallel universe. Based on her knowledge of York, Ellie Stevenson paints a vivid picture with characters whose lives are interconnected. This book would make a wonderful television screenplay. Clever, detailed and very imaginative. 3. An intriguing story told in two times zones 100 years apart, linked by a mystery and a time travelling girl. The book evokes a wonderful sense of place and is full of interesting characters. One of the modern day characters if trying to come to terms with a devastating event by helping a traumatised child. I didn't see the twists coming at the end. 4. A page-turning mystery that travels through time and keeps you guessing. I couldn't put it down. What is Aleph Jones' secret, and why is his fridge in the middle of the floor? Why isn't Tom in Alice's photo? 'Shadows' raises lots of questions and you have to keep turning the page to learn more. Ellie Stevenson seems to be creating her own niche genre.