The Terror of Hilltop House

Dan Smith author Chris King illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th Jan '23

£7.99

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The Terror of Hilltop House cover

A ground–breaking experiment at a new research farm quickly grows out of control in this modern take on Day of the Triffids from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith.

When Pete, Krish and Nancy read a story in the local paper about weird gunk being found in a field where sheep have gone missing next to Hilltop House, they’re sure there’s a mystery to be investigated. The new research farm at Hilltop is working on the creation of new bio-fuels, but when a storm knocks out the power in the local area and something escapes from the farm, it’s clear that the research has gone horribly wrong … Can the brave trio save the village in their most terrifying adventure yet?

"Once again the king of kids’ horror has created a masterpiece to scare the pants off you!" – Tami Wylie, Book Reviewer

"This tense adventure story, with its environmental twist, is the best (and most terrifying!) in the series yet." – NE Book Awards

"Gripping, fast-paced and scary … ideal for less confident readers who enjoy horror and science fiction." BookTrust, Book of the Day

"A welcome return to Crooked Oak where Pete, Krish and Nancy are once again on alert for yet another threat to the wellbeing of the town … by the end of the story you might well want to make a hasty visit to the nearest garden centre and check-out what power tools they have available." – The Letterpress Project

"Get ready to have your spine well and truly tingled in a terrifying Day of the Triffids-inspired thriller … Expect thrills, chills and spills… but best read in daylight hours!" – Book-marked

ISBN: 9781800901308

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 14mm

Weight: 220g

128 pages