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Price: $12.95

Format:
Paperback 352 pp.
129 mm x 198 mm

ISBN-10:
0192731904

ISBN-13:
9780192731906

Publication date:
April 2010

Imprint: OUP UK

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Witchfinder

Dawn of the Demontide

William Hussey

Jake could now see the demon fully. Its body was a mass of steely sinew, its arms roped with muscle. Six fingers sprouted from its hands, each ending in lethal talons. The thing did not possess a nose; instead a large hole, bubbling with green mucus, occupied the middle of its face. Mr Pinch's tongue flickered between his teeth and slurped across his fat lips. He was hungry.

When a violent storm rages around the little village of Hobarron's Hollow, a young boy is sacrificed 'for the greater good'. His blood is used to seal a mystical doorway and prevent an apocalyptic disaster known only as the Demontide.

Twenty-five years later, another boy, Jake Harker, is about to be drawn into the nightmare of the Demontide. Witches and their demon familiars stalk his every move, and his dreams are plagued by visions of a 17th Century figure known only as the Witchfinder. When his father is abducted, Jake must face the terrible secrets kept by those closest to him and a shocking truth that will change his life forever . . .

Readership : For a 12+ audience who are dying to be scared witless. For fans of horror/dark fiction. Readers of The Spook's Apprentice, The Demonata series by Darren Shan, The Power of Five series by Anthony Horowitz and books by Garth Nix.

Reviews

[Praise for Witchfinder: Dawn of Demontide]:
"Talk about action packed! I couldn't put it down."

--Deborah Chaffey, Waterstone's bookseller
[Praise for William Hussey's first adult novel, Through a Glass Darkly]:
"He writes with a literary sensibility that elevates horror to an art form."

--Shroud Magazine
[Praise for William Hussey's second adult novel, The Absence]:
"Paranormal fiction at its best."

--Deathray Magazine
"Britain's answer to Stephen King."

--Highlander Book Review

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William Hussey has a Masters Degree in Writing from Sheffield Hallam University. His novels are inspired by long walks in the lonely Fenlands of Lincolnshire and by a lifetime devoted to horror stories, folklore and legends. William lives in Skegness and writes stories about things that go bump in the night . . .

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A gripping trilogy from a debut children's author and each book is guaranteed to stick itself to your fingers! The second thrilling instalment is called Gallows at Twilight and the third The Last Nightfall.
We are accelerating normal lead times to publish the first book in March 2010. This book is hot and we want the whole world to know it!
Witchfinder is a breathlessly paced supernatural adventure story with a killer twist. Staged against the backdrop of an epic battle between good and evil, it asks questions about courage, loyalty and the nature of identity.
This book will have wide appeal. Boys and girls who like to be scared will love this story, and Witchfinder will attract fans of Anthony Horowitz and Darren Shan.
Horror is on an upward trend and so this is the right book at the right time.
William Hussey is a fantastically promotable author with a fascinating back story [he's lived in a haunted house!]. He's available for bookshop signings, talks and school visits. This author is young and energetic and has already had two adult books published and so has experience of doing literary events and book signings.