The Haunted Hills

by Berlie Doherty

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Pub Date 6 Oct 2022 | Archive Date 1 Nov 2022

Teens & YA

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Description

When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on.

When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually...

Advance Praise

The Haunted Hills -- a tale of loss, rediscovery and our haunted landscapes -- effortlessly weaves the contemporary with the timeless. It's a reminder of the truth concealed in folklore – that our individual lives are just another chapter in the story of everyone. This book will haunt you, though you won’t want it any other way. – Thomas Taylor

The Haunted Hills is a beautifully written and empathic story set in the stunning landscape of Derbyshire’s Peak District. Infused with folklore and local legend and with themes of friendship, loss, grief, remorse, healing and recovery following a traumatic and life-changing event this is a truly magnificent book. With masterful storytelling from Berlie Doherty and its atmospheric and ethereal cover art by Tamsin Rosewell, The Haunted Hills is a book that will entrance all who read it. A masterpiece. – Kevin Cobane (teacher/blogger)