A few times I had to remind myself that this book wasnt written in the 19th century. Priestley does a great job of giving his novel a classic Gothic feel. A nail-biting story of hauntings and terror by the master of the genre, Chris Priestley. Its a scary book that actually scared me. But lonely doesn't mean alone, as Michael soon realises that the house and its grounds harbour many secrets, dead and alive, and Michael is set the task of unravelling some of the darkest secrets of all.

But little can prepare him for the solitude of the house itself as he is kept from his guardian and finds himself spending the Christmas holiday wandering the silent corridors of the house seeking distraction. His arrival on the first night suggests something is not quite right when he sees a woman out in the frozen mists, standing alone in the marshes. Until he is invited to spend Christmas with his guardian in a large and desolate country house. Many modern horror writers for this age group generally deliver exactly what their fans expect of them - blood and gore. One that would be unbelievable if it weren't true! Michael's parents are dead and he imagines that he will stay with the kindly lawyer, executor of his parents' will. The Dead of Winter is a classic ghost story of the haunted house variety, something which is not seen too often in horror for young people these days. Synopsis Michael Vyner recalls a terrible story, one that happened to him.

Praise for The Dead of Winter: Deliciously creepy with lots of twists and. The Dead of Winter (Paperback) Chris Priestley (author) Sign in to write a review £6.99 Paperback 240 Pages Published: This product is currently unavailable. Michael Vyner recalls a terrible story, one that happened to him. The Last of the Spirits By Chris Priestley Signed & Author Illustration First.

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