Description
A thrilling new novel from the award-winning internationally published author Allan Stratton. The Dogs is a fast-paced, multi-layered story shaped by Stratton's childhood experiences.
"A monstrous, stalking father, unhinging nightmares, a ghostly boy, wild dogs, and a moldy basement add creepy deliciousness to a murder mystery and tale of a boy who, in trying to solve a mystery, may just discover what a loving family might be. An engrossing blend of murder mystery and family story." Kirkus STARRED Review.
Cameron and his mother are on the move again, running from his violent father who never stops searching for them. When Cameron's mother shows him their newest "home"- a deserted old farmhouse in a backwater town- he's less than pleased. The place is creepy, no one will tell them about the previous owners, and the kids at school taunt Cameron about the bloodthirsty dogs that supposedly haunt the farm.
He tries to let it get to him, even when he thinks he sees a young boy hiding in the old barn out back. But it gets harder to believe he's just imagining things when an old picture surfaces of a boy in a coon skin hat- the boy Cameron saw in the barn. Before long, Cameron finds himself obsessed with discovering the boys story. As the terrifying truth begins to unveil itself, Cameron begins to remember moments of his own past.- moments that he soon wishes stayed forgotten...
"A monstrous, stalking father, unhinging nightmares, a ghostly boy, wild dogs, and a moldy basement add creepy deliciousness to a murder mystery and tale of a boy who, in trying to solve a mystery, may just discover what a loving family might be. An engrossing blend of murder mystery and family story." Kirkus STARRED Review.
Cameron and his mother are on the move again, running from his violent father who never stops searching for them. When Cameron's mother shows him their newest "home"- a deserted old farmhouse in a backwater town- he's less than pleased. The place is creepy, no one will tell them about the previous owners, and the kids at school taunt Cameron about the bloodthirsty dogs that supposedly haunt the farm.
He tries to let it get to him, even when he thinks he sees a young boy hiding in the old barn out back. But it gets harder to believe he's just imagining things when an old picture surfaces of a boy in a coon skin hat- the boy Cameron saw in the barn. Before long, Cameron finds himself obsessed with discovering the boys story. As the terrifying truth begins to unveil itself, Cameron begins to remember moments of his own past.- moments that he soon wishes stayed forgotten...
Advance Praise
"A monstrous, stalking father, unhinging nightmares, a ghostly boy,
wild dogs, and a moldy basement add creepy deliciousness to a murder
mystery and tale of a boy who, in trying to solve a mystery, may just
discover what a loving family might be. An engrossing blend of murder
mystery and family story." Kirkus STARRED Review.
"Brilliant, page-turning, and eerie. Had me guessing to the very end." -Joseph Delaney, author of The Last Apprentice series.
"Stratton's tale of Cameron's attempt to perceive what is real is frightening, but it is his very determination to perceive that fills this novel with a tremendous hope that lingers after the last astonishing scenes." -Gary D. Schmidt, Micheal L. Printz Honor author and National Book Award finalist.
"I didn't know what was real and what was imagined until the very last page. I loved it." -Melvin Burgess, Carnegie Medal winner and author of Junk
"There's packs of intrigue and emotions in this ghostly detective story."- Keith Gray, author of Ostrich Boys
"What would it be like if the most frightening thing in your world lay at the heart of your own family? Stratton imagines this horror fully and convincingly." -Quill and Quire Starred Review
"This is a darkly suspenseful thriller blurring the lines between reality and imagination, keeping you guessing and keeping you awake long into the night listening out for the sound of barking." -The Scotsman, UK
"A great book for readers who enjoy a good ghostly thriller." -Can Lit for Kids (Highly Recommended)
"Brilliant, page-turning, and eerie. Had me guessing to the very end." -Joseph Delaney, author of The Last Apprentice series.
"Stratton's tale of Cameron's attempt to perceive what is real is frightening, but it is his very determination to perceive that fills this novel with a tremendous hope that lingers after the last astonishing scenes." -Gary D. Schmidt, Micheal L. Printz Honor author and National Book Award finalist.
"I didn't know what was real and what was imagined until the very last page. I loved it." -Melvin Burgess, Carnegie Medal winner and author of Junk
"There's packs of intrigue and emotions in this ghostly detective story."- Keith Gray, author of Ostrich Boys
"What would it be like if the most frightening thing in your world lay at the heart of your own family? Stratton imagines this horror fully and convincingly." -Quill and Quire Starred Review
"This is a darkly suspenseful thriller blurring the lines between reality and imagination, keeping you guessing and keeping you awake long into the night listening out for the sound of barking." -The Scotsman, UK
"A great book for readers who enjoy a good ghostly thriller." -Can Lit for Kids (Highly Recommended)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781492609384 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
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