1867. On a dark and chilling night Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind into the path of an approaching train. She is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor. It is the start of a journey into a world of abandoned children, unexplained occurrences and terrifying experiences which Eliza will have to overcome if she is to survive the secrets that lie within Gaudlin's walls.

General Information

ISBN : 9780552778428
Publisher : Transworld Publishers Limited
Imprint : Black Swan
Weight (g) : 0.249
Publication date : 31 March 2014
Produced in : United Kingdom
Availability date : 01 June 2014
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : John Boyne
Bind : Paperback
Edition : 614
Language : English
Dewey classification : 823.92
Pages : 352

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Promotion info

A chilling Dickensian ghost story by one of Ireland's finest writers.

Reviews

"Wonderfully creepy.This magnificently eerie novel takes us on a skilful journey through fear" Observer "A superior ghost story. Truly spine-tingling" Mail On Sunday "A lesson in classic storytelling. Boyne takes us on a highly original, entertaining journey that, like all great ghost stories, saves its most unexpected twist for the very end" Sunday Independent "Great fun.A constant barrage of surprises and the pace is terrific" The Times

Author description

John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. The winner of two Irish Book Awards, he is the author of seven novels, including the international bestseller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which was made into a Miramax feature film and has sold more than five million copies worldwide. His novels are published in over forty languages. He lives in Dublin. www.johnboyne.com