Description
A thrillingly spooky gothic mystery... The grown-ups all think she's going to die soon ? she can see it in their eyes. Still, when twelve-year-old Stina is sent to be treated at Raspberry Hill Sanatorium, she can't believe her luck. She even gets to ride in a real motor car to the magnificent old hospital, hidden deep in the forest. But as Stina explores the long, eerie corridors of her new home, she senses it is hiding a dark secret. Determined to solve the mystery, she edges closer to the truth ? and soon finds herself in terrible danger...
About the Author
Eva Frantz is a Finnish radio and TV presenter and author. She was already an award-winning writer of crime novels for grown-ups when she wrote The Mystery of Raspberry Hill, her first book for children, which won the prestigious Runeberg Junior Prize. Although set in Finland, this book was actually inspired by a visit to Hampton Court Palace in London, which is said to be haunted by many ghosts.
Reviews
'Frantz relies on classic ingredients but does it with a style and suspense that hold the reader tightly in their grip till the last pages' - Vastra Nyland
'Has all the right elements that a page-turner for an avid young readership should have: a proper suspenseful plot and supernatural twists' - Hufvudstadsbladet
Book Information
ISBN 9781782693413
Author Eva Frantz
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books
About the Author
Eva Frantz is a Finnish radio and TV presenter and author. She was already an award-winning writer of crime novels for grown-ups when she wrote The Mystery of Raspberry Hill, her first book for children, which won the prestigious Runeberg Junior Prize. Although set in Finland, this book was actually inspired by a visit to Hampton Court Palace in London, which is said to be haunted by many ghosts.
Reviews
'Frantz relies on classic ingredients but does it with a style and suspense that hold the reader tightly in their grip till the last pages' - Vastra Nyland
'Has all the right elements that a page-turner for an avid young readership should have: a proper suspenseful plot and supernatural twists' - Hufvudstadsbladet
Book Information
ISBN 9781782693413
Author Eva Frantz
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books
