'Samuel is trapped by huge snowdrifts in an old, remote house.  And that's not the only thing causing a cold shiver to creep down his spine. He feels like the ghostly figure in the locked library has a message... but who is it for?

Fiona lives in the big house, but will that help the two of them to break the curse on her family?  As the ice sets in, they uncover a deadly tale of betrayal and revenge.

Set on bleak Sheriffmuir near Stirling, this is a spooky tale of the past coming back to haunt the present.'

Price £5.99 suitable for ages 8-12.

Chill was published in 2006.  In 2007 it won the Royal Mail Awards for 8-11 year olds, as voted by Scottish schoolchildren.  

THE SEQUEL, SHIVER, HAS ARRIVED!.  

'A year on from laying the ghost of Catherine Morton to rest, the Morton children and their neighbour, Samuel, still suspect that Dunadd House remains uneasy.  As winter closes again on wild Sheriffmuir, they try to unravel the family secrets one last time, hoping to stop Mrs Morton from selling Dunadd and moving on for good.

As the electricity shuts down, and the phone lines are cut off, Samuel and Fiona discover that history has one more surprise up its sleeve.

The long awaited sequel to the award-winning Chill, this will not fail to intrigue and enthral readers who suspected that the story hadn't all been told.'

Price £5.99 (May 2009)

WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE BOOKS: Available from www.amazon.co.uk, any www.waterstones.com or direct from the publisher www.florisbooks.co.uk.  Order it from your local bookshop or buy it direct from me. 

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