Helen Grant crafts compelling young adult novels that delve into the unsettling realms of supernatural horror and urban mystery. Her writing is characterized by a palpable atmosphere, drawing readers into narratives steeped in suspense and shadowy secrets. She skillfully weaves together elements of the uncanny and psychological tension, exploring the boundaries of fear. Grant's distinctive voice lies in her ability to unearth the hidden anxieties lurking beneath the surface of the ordinary.
A group of story-tellers are disappearing one by one. A young woman is haunted by her past. A serial killer has one target he is desperate to hunt down. Veerle is trying to lie low, to live as 'normal' a life as she possibly can. But when you've thwarted a serial killer, it's hard to do this. Especially when he wants revenge . . .
Veerle has moved to Ghent to start a new life with her father and his girlfriend, she's isolated and alone.Veerle recognises a familiar face in the crowds one day, a face connected to a past that she has been fighting to get over, a past that involved murder.
The book explores the profound themes of human connection and isolation, drawing inspiration from T.S. Eliot's poignant quote. It delves into the complexities of relationships, the impact of communication, and the struggle to be heard in a chaotic world. Through rich character development and evocative imagery, it invites readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the often-overlooked moments that define our lives. The narrative intertwines lyrical prose with deep philosophical questions, creating a thought-provoking journey.
Sometimes it's terrifying, loving someone this much... For Fen Munro and her fiance James, it is a dream come true: an escape from London to a beautiful house in stunning Perthshire. But at night, Fen is tormented by horrifying dreams. Someone wants Fen's happiness, and nothing is going to stop them - not even death...
Seventeen-year-old Veerle is bored with life in suburban Brussels. But a chance encounter with a hidden society, whose members illegally break into unoccupied buildings around the city, soon opens up a whole new world of excitement - and danger. When one of the society's founding members disappears, Veerle suspects foul play.
Augusta McAndrew lives on a remote Scottish estate with her grandmother, Rose. She hides from outsiders, as she has done her entire life. One day Rose goes out and never returns, leaving Augusta utterly alone. Then Tom McAllister arrives; good-looking and fascinating, but dangerous. What he has to tell her could tear her whole world apart.
On the day Katharina Linden disappears, Pia is the last person to see her. Terror is spreading through the town. How could a ten-year-old girl vanish in a place where everybody knows everybody else? Pia is determined to find out what happened to Katharina. But then the next girl disappears...
After Pia’s grandmother dies in a freak accident, the neighbors in her little German hometown of Bad Münstereifel glance at Pia with wary eyes. But then something else captures the community’s attention: the vanishing of Katharina Linden. Katharina was last seen at a parade, dressed as Snow White. Then, like a character in a Grimm’s fairy tale, she disappeared. Ten-year-old Pia and her only friend, the unpopular StinkStefan, suspect that Katharina has been spirited away by the supernatural. Their investigation is inspired by such local legends as that of Unshockable Hans, visited by witches in the form of cats, or of the knight whose son is doomed to hunt forever. Then another girl vanishes, and Pia is plunged into a new and unnerving place, one far away from fairy tales—and perilously close to adulthood.
Set against the backdrop of Germany, the story follows teenager Lin Fox as she navigates the challenges of being in an unfamiliar environment. Accompanying her father on a whimsical quest, Lin becomes involved in the search for the elusive Allerheiligen stained glass, a medieval artifact shrouded in myth. As she grapples with her identity and the mysteries of the past, Lin's journey unfolds with themes of adventure and self-discovery.
104-year-old Mary Arden is the sole surviving actress of The Simulacrum, the most famous lost movie in film history. Holed up in the Highlands, she has always refused interviews. Now she's agreed to talk to film enthusiast Theda Garrick, in return for the salacious details of Theda's tragic past. But will she trade her darkest secrets for a copy?