Nick Gifford

'The king of children's horror' Sunday Express A freak storm transports Ben to a parallel world inhabited by vampires. He manages to escape to the woods where others like him (called ferals by the vampires) hide. As he begins to give up hope of ever getting home, Ben makes friends with Rachel, a vampire more human than some of the ferals who treat him with suspicion. Rachel takes Ben to her farm in an attempt to prove that she's not like the other vampires, but that's when he discovers a terrible secret. And why is the book called Piggies? That's the worst horror of all. “Guaranteed to scare your socks off” Glasgow Herald “The last sentence of Piggies is perfect. It makes you shudder when you first read it. Then you do a double take as you realise the full horrific implications” Atu XVIII Book Review Site “An exceptional new talent in children's literature ... a bold, shocking and completely unputdownable horror story ... a hair-raising and thought-provoking story, with satisfying twists, in highly readable, fluent prose. Most enjoyable” Waterstone's Books Quarterly “A final twist that will chill your succulent red blood! A contemporary horror tale to sink your teeth into” Funday Times “One of the most original horror tales of recent times ... you'll have to go back quite a way to find a debut novel that is quite as striking as Piggies” Rhyl and Prestatyn Journal “A chilling read about vampires ... sure to make you squeal!” Sugar “A superb achievement” Interzone “...a vampire story with some hectic twists ... This author really managed to freak me out. You'll see what I mean ... So enjoy - but you may want to sleep with the light on!” Sunday Times, South Africa “An ingenious variant on vampire stories ... this chilling story reads with all the power and demented logic of a thoroughly bad dream” The Independent

Piggies

There's no such thing as ghosts. Everyone knows that. Twelve-year-old Jools Bone lives in a run-down mansion, surrounded by a large collection of treasures gathered by his family of explorers and adventurers. When a TV crew arrives to film a new hands-on history series, Digging for Dead People, family friends the De Veres come to help, along with their three children, Ned, Helen and Billy. As filming starts with the search for an ancient burial mound in the forest surrounding the Bones' family home, the gang learn of the ancient legends surrounding the tomb of the lost prince, including tales of hauntings by the spirit of the prince himself. The children are much too rational to believe the stories: there's no such thing as ghosts, of course. But when one particularly grim legend threatens to come true, the kids are faced with a life and death rush to prevent history repeating itself. A dark and wickedly funny story by “the king of children's horror” (Sunday Express).

The Bone House Gang

There's no such thing as ghosts. Everyone knows that.Twelve-year-old Jools Bone lives in a run-down mansion, surrounded by a large collection of treasures gathered by his family of explorers and adventurers. When a TV crew arrives to film a new hands-on history series, Digging for Dead People, family friends the De Veres come to help, along with their three children, Ned, Helen and Billy.As filming starts with the search for an ancient burial mound in the forest surrounding the Bones' family home, the gang learn of the ancient legends surrounding the tomb of the lost prince, including tales of hauntings by the spirit of the prince himself. The children are much too rational to believe the stories: there's no such thing as ghosts, of course. But when one particularly grim legend threatens to come true, the kids are faced with a life and death rush to prevent history repeating itself.A dark and wickedly funny story by "the king of children's horror" (Sunday Express).

You're not paranoid if they really are after you. Someone is messing with Liam's world. All the rules have changed and his life has unravelled completely. He can't even trust his own memories. What he does know is that someone is watching him. Someone thinks he's dangerous. Liam has to fight back. There are no bystanders in this terrifying game. Only players and victims. And Liam isn't going to be a victim. “The king of children's horror...” Sunday Express “If you're into completely out-there thrillers this is for you. Mind readers, brain implants, mad professors - this one's got the lot.” Flipside Magazine “A contemporary thriller with overtones of Orwell and Huxley about it.” Rhyl Journal “A gripping read for the older teens/young adult age range. You would not wish to swap places with Liam Connor!” Children's Books UK “A story that genuinely chills and chafes at ethical and moral certainty... Erased is a real romp of a read. That it equips readers with an awareness of the mechanics of inhumanity must be a step towards ensuring history's mistakes are not repeated.” Achukareviews “This is a gripping thriller that draws you into the story ... Fans of the Alex Rider series will enjoy this. It's an exciting, fast paced book that will have you on the edge of your seat until the last page.” Word Up

Erased

Matt's home life is falling to pieces as his mother seeks refuge from divorce by returning to the seaside town where she grew up. Separated from his friends, bored and discontented, Matt gradually becomes aware that his mother's family are the keepers of a terrifying secret. "Piggies was certainly good, but Flesh & Blood marks an advance on it ... an effective horror story that could well appeal to a wider audience than its targeted one, though anyone too squeamish should beware some parts of it." The Zone "Nick Gifford creates a vivid and disturbing world... Although the publisher describes this as a horror story it does not adhere to the traditional recipe ... what is more scary than goblins and ghouls about this plot is the believable predicament Matt finds himself in ... I enjoyed reading this novel and feel it appeals successfully to a wide age range." Children's Books UK "Another great teen thriller." Spot On "The pacing and plotting in this novel are superb. Twists and surprises occur at unpredictable intervals. And the ending is a blend of hope and menace ... achieves a level of excellence equivalent to one of Ramsey Campbell's books, neither condescending to his youthful readers nor slighting his adult ones. Now, that's a truly scary accomplishment!" Asimov's SF Magazine

Flesh and Blood

Matt's home life is falling to pieces as his mother seeks refuge from divorce by returning to the seaside town where she grew up. Separated from his friends, bored and discontented, Matt gradually becomes aware that his mother's family are the keepers of a terrifying secret.

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