BOOK BLURB
A mysterious book. A creepy kidnapping. A ghostly pirate on the loose. Researching ideas for a pirate story, 12-year-old Jeff and his pal Suzi uncover a mysterious book that reveals weirdly moving images of a scary pirate captain. After an old movie appears to replicate the images, one of Jeff’s teachers is kidnapped, prompting the investigative twosome to seek help tracking down the ghostly buccaneer. But Calico Jack has a history in Skeleton Cove and he’s out for revenge…
Jeff and his best friend Suzi return for another thrilling adventure, this time finding themselves pitting their wits against a ghostly pirate and his crew. As with the first book the story is told entirely from Jeff's perspective,a really likeable character who is very perceptive and intelligent for his age and I feel that he has hidden depths which haven't been revealed yet. Suzi's behaviour and demeanour had been affected by events during the demon investigation and she wasn't as feisty and adventurous as she was in the previous book. As with Jeff, I feel that she also has hidden depths that will be revealed in future adventures. As with the previous book, there was references to the pop culture of the 60s,70s and 80s but they were all mixed up and spelt differently like FibFabFour, Dobie and Boyle (lol) and Nightmare on Scary Street. And many of the weird and wonderful residents of Skeleton Cove made a return as this thrilling adventure unfolded.
This is a thriller adventure that is a gripping mix of Skeleton Cove folk lore, danger, skull duggery, the supernatural, mystery and adventure that is perfect for both children and adults. The Author has created a wonderful world that is the perfect setting for a series of mysteries and adventures and a fantastic cast of brilliant characters to inhabit his fictional world. This is the second book in what is looking like is going to be a incredible series, I really really enjoyed both this one and the previous title The Demon of Devilgate Drive and I can't wait to read book 3. Very very highly recommended to all lovers of a thrilling mystery & adventure.
Publishing Information:
Published in paperback and digital formats on 8th December 2019
Purchase Links:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2C64F0i
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BOOK BLURB
A murder in Nightmare Alley. A missing boy. A demon on the loose.
On the hunt for the elusive Jimmy Brick, 12-year-old Jeff and his pal Suzi find more than they bargained for at Harry McSpawn's pool hall. But it's a mysterious business card that gets Jeff wondering what it is that Jimmy has got himself into. Haunted by a series of nightmares, Jeff sets out to discover exactly what's going on in Skeleton Cove, and why the long-dead Nathaniel Darke is still exerting his malevolent influence over the town.
This book introduces readers to Jeff and Suzi, best friends and amateur sleuths, they love a thrilling mystery, danger and adventure, following the clues and unmasking the villians. No matter how many life threatening situations they find themselves caught up in, they just dust themselves down and get straight back into action. They were a fantastic pair of characters whose personalities complimented each other perfectly. Jeff was cool headed and analytical whilst Suzi was fiesty, a bit cynical at times and had a vulnerable side to her character especially when they found themselves in sticky situations. I was pleased to discover that although this was the first book in the series, Jeff and Suzi were already best friends and the story had been written as if they had investigated cases together previously. The story was set in a time when there was no mobile phones, a call from a phone box cost just 2p, kids knew how to use their imaginations and played outside from after breakfast until darkness fell just like I used too when I was younger. Skeleton Cove was a weird and wonderful world were the streets had fantastic names like Strangers Lane, Crucifixion Close and Lonely walk Road. Nothing is normal in this strange coastal town with its mixed bag of mysterious inhabitants, a secret protective society, hidden tunnels and sinister, spooky characters.
This is a thrilling mystery/adventure with a added dash of the supernatural that is reminiscent of classic mystery series like Goosebumps, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Famous Five and other stories that have stood the test of time. Although this is a children's book there is a maturity to the writing that makes it suitable for adults as well.This is a brilliant start to what looks like is going be a very enjoyable series and I look forward to reading many more of Jeff and Suzi's adventures in the future.
Publishing Information
Published in paperback and digital formats on 21st of April 2017
PURCHASE LINK...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Demon-Devilgate-Drive-Skeleton-Horror/dp/1545323437/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1595102303&sr=1-11
About Colin Garrow:
True-born Geordie Colin Garrow grew up in a former mining town in Northumberland and has worked in a plethora of professions including taxi driver, antiques dealer, drama facilitator, theatre director and fish processor, and has occasionally masqueraded as a pirate. Colin has published three stage plays, six adventures for middle grade readers, two books of short stories, the Watson Letters series and the Terry Bell Mysteries. His short stories have appeared in several literary mags, including: SN Review, Flash Fiction Magazine, The Grind, A3 Review, Inkapture and Scribble Magazine. These days he lives in a humble cottage in North East Scotland where he writes novels, stories. poems and the occasional song.
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Website (childrens): https://colingarrowbooks.com/
Website (The Watson Letters): https://thewatsonletters.com/
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