The Demon Collector by Jon Mayhew
Edgy Taylor sees demons. They walk among us, masquerading as humans, but he can see through their disguises. So when Edgy discovers the Royal Society for Daemonologie, he hopes that at last he will find some clue to the origins of his mysterious ability. Within the Society's ancient walls are the answers to many secrets. And when Edgy joins their expedition to the Arctic Circle, he sails through icy seas towards the darkest secret of all . . .
Praise for Mortlock:
‘Mayhew has woven a rich tapestry depicting a series of convincing worlds. . It has a breathtaking pace [and there] are characters we hope to meet again' * Children’s Book of the Month, The Observer *
‘An accomplished page-turner . . . lighthanded, scary fun, with some sibling bickering thrown in' * SFX *
Praise for The Demon Collector:
‘Mortlock was a striking debut . . . it created a creepy atmosphere that won much praise. The Demon Collector is equally full of well-written suspense but far funnier, with a strong filmic element that fans of Joseph Delaney's Spooks Apprentice and Anthony McGowan's Hellbent will lap up . . . Boys will love the rich vein of disgusting humour and the fact that demons can't resist riddles - which the well-named Edgy is good at making up and solving. Mayhew's demons are scary enough to be exciting but, unlike those of Darren Shan, not depressingly sadistic. These are demons with style, and they're here to stay' * Amanda Craig, The Times *
‘Mayhew has woven a rich tapestry depicting a series of convincing worlds. . It has a breathtaking pace [and there] are characters we hope to meet again' * Children’s Book of the Month, The Observer *
‘An accomplished page-turner . . . lighthanded, scary fun, with some sibling bickering thrown in' * SFX *
Praise for The Demon Collector:
‘Mortlock was a striking debut . . . it created a creepy atmosphere that won much praise. The Demon Collector is equally full of well-written suspense but far funnier, with a strong filmic element that fans of Joseph Delaney's Spooks Apprentice and Anthony McGowan's Hellbent will lap up . . . Boys will love the rich vein of disgusting humour and the fact that demons can't resist riddles - which the well-named Edgy is good at making up and solving. Mayhew's demons are scary enough to be exciting but, unlike those of Darren Shan, not depressingly sadistic. These are demons with style, and they're here to stay' * Amanda Craig, The Times *
Jon Mayhew is a man with a dark imagination who has always loved writing and storytelling. An English teacher (to children and teenagers) for 20 years, he now works as a specialist teacher for children with autism. He has four children himself and, when neither teaching nor writing, he plays in ceilidh bands and runs marathons. Jon lives between the ancient cities of Chester and Liverpool. Jon's debut novel, Mortlock, was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, nominated for the 2011 Branford Boase Award and has been chosen for Booked Up 2011.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408803943 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408803941 |
| Title | The Demon Collector |
| Author | Jon Mayhew |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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