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

Supernatural gifts
Sinister spirits
Long-buried secrets
Welcome to the Tolbooth Book Store…
‘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.
Netflix’s Wednesday meets Lockwood & Co with added Tartan Noir.
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’ <
'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