Lykewise Darren Simpson 9781782696209

Don't look too closely into the mirror.

It may look back...

The village of Harrowmere is plagued by strangeness: foggy boglands, eerie wraithlights and the legend of Grasping Jack. So how could local boy Dunn Caulkner have known that the darkest threat of all would come from a mirror?

Nobody questions the travelling salesman touting looking glasses. Nor do Dunn and his friends see any harm in a ritual said to reveal your true self. After all, what could be dangerous about a reflection?

The answer is everything...

Praise for Lykewise:

'This is everything I could ask for from a middle-grade horror... Sophisticated, spooky and smart' Jack Mackay, author of Gloam

'This eerie work of genius proves why Darren Simpson is the king of middle-grade horror!' Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark

'Perfect for fans of the Aveline Jones series, Lykewise will leave you thinking twice before you look in the mirror' Scope for Imagination

About the Author
Darren Simpson is the critically acclaimed author of Scavengers, The Memory Thieves, Furthermoor and Thirst. His award-winning books have been translated into several languages and he's been nominated twice for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. He also once won a budgie at school. Darren lives with his wife and sons in Nottingham and loves long walks with headphones, playing the drums and reading in bed on rainy Sunday mornings.

Reviews
Perfect for fans of the Aveline Jones series, Lykewise will leave you thinking twice before you look in the mirror * Scope for Imagination *
And as the nights start to draw in, this chilling tale is the perfect read to curl up with. I've been a fan of Darren Simpson's writing since his debut and I know Lykewise is going to get its hooks into so many horror fans -- Christopher Edge, author of Escape Room
I can't imagine a better mid-grade chiller than Lykewise. The writing is elegant and beautifully judged, the atmosphere gloriously creepy. It's also thoughtful and clever, stimulating the mind as well as the hair follicles on the back of your neck -- Anthony McGowan, author of Lark
- Praise for Thirst * -- *
Thirst draws on folk horror, with its focus on the evil that men do in service of tradition and superstition, and combines it with quintessential coming-of-age quandaries... Creepy and thought-provoking * Irish Times, Best young adult fiction for Halloween *



Book Information
ISBN 9781782696209
Author Darren Simpson
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Press