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Fen Runners
Fen Runners
paperback
Published:
5 February, 2009
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781842556849 |
| ISBN10 | 1842556843 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 199 g |
| Product Dimensions | 134 x 22 x 178 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion Children's Books |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Gordon's gift for conjuring menace from the simplest of scenes is undimmed, and the shivery scenes will make teens quite glad to go back to school' -- Amanda Craig THE TIMES 'A gripping, well-paced story for vivid imaginations' DAILY MAIL 'A timeless story which is eerily nostalgic...a gripping read for boys and girls' -- Lindsey Stainer THE BOOKSELLER Here starts a spell-binding mystery to be devoured in one sitting' ANGELS & URCHINS 'Children with a taste of magic, mystery and suspense will be quickly drawn into this new novel by Gordon, who has lost none of his talent for conjuring a spine chilling world of strange happenings and malevolent characters' SUNDAY EXPRESS With writing as clean and crisp as the wintry landscape it describes, this latest novel shows him at the peak of his powers, where he has always been, both as a storyteller and a stylist' CAROUSEL 'Full of atmosphere...a haunting read' THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN A beautifully chilling story and has changed the way I will look at the fens forever... a tale that is as magical as it is terrifying in places. READBETWEENLINES.CO.UK a contemporary yet timeless thriller set in the fenlands against the background of ancient legends and folktales IRISH INDEPENDENT
Author's Bio
John Gordon was born in 1925. A Geordie by birth, he moved to East Anglia with his family at the age of twelve. He served in the Navy during the Second World War and afterwards worked as a journalist. He is widely recognised as one of the finest contemporary writers of horror and the supernatural. His books include The Giant Under the Snow, The Burning Baby and Other Ghosts, Gilray's Ghost, The Flesh Eater and The Midwinter Watch. Married with two grown-up children, he lives in Norwich.