Author(s): Colin Meloy

Fantasy, Magic and Science Fiction | Staff Picks - Mim

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy.

Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.

All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night.

He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old – some say cursed – Langdon place.

Soon, though, he and his friends can’t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late . . .

Mim's Review - If you're looking for a good book, set in the 80's with a real spooky vibe, then this is the book for you. Follow this group of four kids, back in the days of video stores and riding your bike at all hours, as they have to deal with the increasingly strange behaviour of all the adults and the mystery surrouding the three strange men than have shown up in town.