The Lurkers: Chaos Unleashed

The must-read new middle-grade series from the author of the super-spooky Dread Wood and Crater Lake series. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things.

"Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with terror.” – The Sunday Times

When 12-year-old friends Sonny, Djed and Neska sneak into an abandoned house and find a spooky old board game, they don’t think anything will happen if they just play a quick game … But they unintentionally end up releasing The Lurkers – wicked little creatures formed from dark matter who are intent on destroying everything around them!

Can the three friends work out what The Lurkers want, and how to lock them away again before they escape into the world and unleash total chaos?

Reviews

Praise for the Serial Chillers series:

'Eerie, haunting and thrillingly scary, THE WITCH IN THE WOODS is a masterpiece of terror, which catches you in its claws and never lets go.’ Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co

'Jennifer is a true storyteller and has rightly become a go-to for all young readers who like their spines tingled and funny bones tickled, sometimes on the very same page.' Phil Earle, award-winning author

'The Scream Queen strikes again… Jennifer Killick is terrifyingly good!’ Maz Evans, bestselling author of Who Let The Gods Out

'Another hugely thrilling spooktastic adventure from Jennifer Killick. The perfect balance of scariness and fun that kids love. Bravo!' Jasbinder Bilan, award-winning author

'The Witch in the Woods is deliciously spooky and an absolute page-turner. Jennifer Killick writes books that children love to read and they will devour this one. It's brilliant!’ Jenny McLachlan, bestselling author of The Land of Roar

‘The Witch in the Woods has everything you could hope to find in a Jennifer Killick masterpiece: white-knuckle twists, brilliant banter and the most terrifying chills. It’ll scare your pants off!’ ― Kat Ellis, author of The Devouring Light

'Deliciously creepy in all the best ways. No one mixes fun with frights more brilliantly than Jennifer Killick.’ – Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

Praise for the Dread Wood series:

“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.” –The Guardian

“Brilliantly creepy fun for young horror fans, with an unexpectedly moving ending.” – iNews

"Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with terror.” – The Sunday Times

"Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with terror.” – The Sunday Times

About the author

Jennifer Killick is the author of the Dread Wood and Serial Chiller series. She regularly visits schools and festivals, and her books have three times been selected for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge. She lives in Uxbridge, in a house full of children, animals and Lego. When she isn't busy mothering or step-mothering (which isn't often) she loves to read, write and run, as fast as she can.