Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough
In an exquisitely chilling debut novel, four children unravel the mystery of a family curse -- and a ghostly creature known in folklore as Long Lankin. When Cora and her younger sister, Mimi, are sent to stay with their elderly aunt in the isolated village of Byers Guerdon, they receive a less-than-warm welcome. Auntie Ida is eccentric and rigid, and the girls are desperate to go back to London. But what they don't know is that their aunt's life was devastated the last time two young sisters were at Guerdon Hall, and she is determined to protect her nieces from an evil that has lain hidden for years. Along with Roger and Peter, two village boys, Cora must uncover the horrifying truth that has held Bryers Guerdon in its dark grip for centuries -- before it's too late for little Mimi. Riveting and intensely atmospheric, this stunning debut will hold readers in its spell long after the last page is turned.
Lindsey Barraclough is the author of the acclaimed Long Lankin, a companion book to The Mark of Cain. The story can be read independently of the first, she says, although it continues the theme of long-ago horrors -- particularly witchcraft and revenge -- seeping unsettlingly into the future. Lindsey Barraclough lives in London with her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780763658083 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763658081 |
| Title | Long Lankin |
| Author | Lindsey Barraclough |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| Year published | 2012-07-10 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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