Boy Who Could See Demons by Jess-Cooke Carolyn
An innovative and richly imaginative new novel from the internationally acclaimed Carolyn Jess-Cooke, for anyone who loved The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Room.
Brilliant! Rich with fully formed characters and stunning psychological drama, this heart-gripping novel will keep you riveted from first page to last * Jeffery Deaver *
Utterly captivating, this is a book I adored and savoured from the first to the very last magical page * Tess Gerritsen *
In the vein of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, this is a clever and enchanting novel for anyone who understands the importance of needing a friend. . "the new Audrey Niffenegger" * Living North *
Thought-provoking and suspenseful, even heart-warming at times, Cooke's novel proves the devil always had the best tunes as it impresses with a gripping tale or friendship, death and identity . . . a diabolically delightful read, which will charm the hell of out you with its strong narrative voice and memorable characters * The Star *
A psychologically complex thriller, told with compassion in a marvellously suspenseful narrative that keeps you engaged from the first page to the last.This novel has it all: a dark and dangerous setting, characters full of depth, rich emotions, and a clever plot.You'll fall in love with Alex - and his demons * Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing *
The Boy Who Could See Demons is an absolute chiller. Deep, moving and utterly gripping, I was riveted from the unsettling beginning to the mindbender of an ending. This is a stellar read that will stay with me a good long while * Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Lies *
Top-notch psychological suspense. From her descriptions of a struggling young family to a recovering Northern Ireland, Jess-Cooke effortlessly draws you into one woman's fight to save a troubled boy. Beware what you think you know. It might be only the demons talking . . . * Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Touch and Go *
It's a stunning story - a well-researched, authoritative delve into psychosis, guilt and damage . . . The book is beautifully written, with compassion and insight . . . thrilling, wholly plausible and utterly satisfying * Julia Crouch, author of Every Vow You Break *
Gripping from the opening paragraph to its final revelations . . .Touching and painfully funny * Julia Crouch, author of Every Vow You Break *
A rare and intriguing book, both emotionally and intellectually challenging * Helen Grant, author of The Vanishing of Katerina Linden *
This book is quite simply brilliant to read, full of emotion and some heart wrenching plot twists; the tale of Alex and Anya is an extremely memorable one, and one of the best books with a child protagonist I've ever read. Of all the themes touched on, the most prominent one is pain - of every kind. 8/10 * Guardian *
Utterly captivating, this is a book I adored and savoured from the first to the very last magical page * Tess Gerritsen *
In the vein of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, this is a clever and enchanting novel for anyone who understands the importance of needing a friend. . "the new Audrey Niffenegger" * Living North *
Thought-provoking and suspenseful, even heart-warming at times, Cooke's novel proves the devil always had the best tunes as it impresses with a gripping tale or friendship, death and identity . . . a diabolically delightful read, which will charm the hell of out you with its strong narrative voice and memorable characters * The Star *
A psychologically complex thriller, told with compassion in a marvellously suspenseful narrative that keeps you engaged from the first page to the last.This novel has it all: a dark and dangerous setting, characters full of depth, rich emotions, and a clever plot.You'll fall in love with Alex - and his demons * Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing *
The Boy Who Could See Demons is an absolute chiller. Deep, moving and utterly gripping, I was riveted from the unsettling beginning to the mindbender of an ending. This is a stellar read that will stay with me a good long while * Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Lies *
Top-notch psychological suspense. From her descriptions of a struggling young family to a recovering Northern Ireland, Jess-Cooke effortlessly draws you into one woman's fight to save a troubled boy. Beware what you think you know. It might be only the demons talking . . . * Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Touch and Go *
It's a stunning story - a well-researched, authoritative delve into psychosis, guilt and damage . . . The book is beautifully written, with compassion and insight . . . thrilling, wholly plausible and utterly satisfying * Julia Crouch, author of Every Vow You Break *
Gripping from the opening paragraph to its final revelations . . .Touching and painfully funny * Julia Crouch, author of Every Vow You Break *
A rare and intriguing book, both emotionally and intellectually challenging * Helen Grant, author of The Vanishing of Katerina Linden *
This book is quite simply brilliant to read, full of emotion and some heart wrenching plot twists; the tale of Alex and Anya is an extremely memorable one, and one of the best books with a child protagonist I've ever read. Of all the themes touched on, the most prominent one is pain - of every kind. 8/10 * Guardian *
Following a PhD at Queen's University, Carolyn Jess-Cooke took up a lectureship in Film Studies at the University of Sunderland. She has published non-fiction books in Film Studies and Shakespeare and is the author of the multi award-winning collection of poetry INROADS.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749953133 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749953136 |
| Title | Boy Who Could See Demons |
| Author | Carolyn Jess-Cookecarolyn Jess Cooke |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2012-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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