The Last Siege by Jonathan Stroud
When Emily, Simon and Marcus discover the deserted castle, it seems like an escape from the midwinter snows and their individual loneliness. But their occupation of the ruin quickly takes on a momentum of its own, and soon threatens their friendship, their freedom and their lives.
A gripping novel of real originality. . The careful setting-up, subtle delineation of character, meticulous observation of the castle itself - in some ways the story's main character - and the gradual increase in the pace and tension of this riveting narrative mark this as a novel of real skill and technique * Carousel *
Packed with suspense and palpable tension . . . This compelling thriller is impossible to put down * The Bookseller *
A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense * BBC Parenting *
Packed with suspense and palpable tension . . . This compelling thriller is impossible to put down * The Bookseller *
A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense * BBC Parenting *
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus series; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (now a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552551465 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552551465 |
| Title | The Last Siege |
| Author | Jonathan Stroud |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2004-02-05 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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