Midwinter Lucie

The village of Midwinter Lucie hides a terrible secret.
When Martin Lewis stumbles on a grave with his name on it, at first he thinks it's just a weird coincidence. But later, guided by the sinister Archibald Snode, he discovers there have been other Martins, all of whom died on their thirteenth birthdays, all exactly one hundred years apart.
And Martin turns thirteen on Friday.
With time running out, Martin must decipher the riddle of Midwinter Lucie and stop the curse that threatens to destroy not only him, but everyone he knows.

A very strong debut... inventive and intriguing.
Book and Magazine Collector

Skillful and exciting... a superb ghost story.
WriteAway

The characters are real... the horror is palpable. Children's literature has found an important new talent.
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