Killing The Dead (P)

Set within the confines of a girls' boarding school in Massachusetts, this YA story casts a haunting and sinister aura, courtesy of the pen of prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.

The year is 1963, and the stage is Foxgrove School, situated near Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Revered as one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious institutions, it's a facade that conceals a multitude of secrets behind its closed doors. With Nathaniel Drake, a fresh-faced English teacher, Isobel Milewski, the reticent girl with an affinity for drawing spirals, her fingers stained with green ink, Jack Lewis, the bibliophile who lent Isobel his cherished books filled with words inked onto paper, and Margot Leya, whose eyes seem to harbor mysteries beyond comprehension—these characters hold secrets, and their roles in a tale of death and intrigue are yet to be fully understood.

Venture forth onto the dimly lit path,
Leading through shadowy woods,
To the bridge enshrouded in darkness,
By the waters flowing deep and obscure.
Pause.
Allow the spirits of heaven to recount their tale.

Marcus Sedgwick, a prizewinning author, weaves a story that is both stylish and chilling, a perfect offering for World Book Day.