The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie

Yvonne Banham author Nathan Collins illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Firefly Press Ltd

Published:6th Apr '23

Should be back in stock very soon

The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie cover


Supernatural gifts

Sinister spirits

Long-buried secrets


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‘Eerie and imaginative.’ Alice Broadway

‘A captivating debut full of ghostly intrigue.’ Phil Hickes


When Delores Mackenzie is chased home by a restless spirit, she is sent to the mysterious Uncles in Edinburgh Old Town to learn how to control her unusual 'gifts'. Scared and alone, she finds her new home at the Tolbooth Book Store is full of curious surprises: some welcome, others less so. But when a sinister apparition threatens the lives of her strange new housemates, Delores must gather all her strength to save them.


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Complete the whole series with The Haunted Life of Delores Mackenzie and Delores Mackenzie and the Dead of Winter.


  • First in a supernatural trilogy for teens and young adults
  • An enchanting and ghostly tale, set at a bookshop in the gothic Edinburgh Old Town
  • Perfect for those who love the uncanny  
  • Featuring a compelling cast of characters, including a grumpy gargoyle and teens with unique, paranormal ‘Gifts’
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'A captivating debut full of ghostly intrigue.' Phil Hickes
'A gripping tale that expertly balances perfectly pitched horror for young readers with a tale of finding unlikely friendships forged in the darkest of places.' Nicki Thornton
'Made me want to visit Edinburgh again!' Michael Mann
'Thoroughly enjoyed this dark delight of a book. Fresh and inventive, with great characterisation.' Thomas Taylor

ISBN: 9781915444073

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

256 pages