The Haunting of Tyrese Walker

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Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award After a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, hes taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening: impossible visions, blackouts, swarms of insects, and the discovery of a grave hidden deep in the forest Tyrese cant explain whats going on and hes scared that hes losing his grip on reality. Then Tyrese is warned hes being hunted by the mysterious Shadow Man. Under threat, Tyrese and his friends set out on a terrifying journey across the island to try and uncover the Shadow Mans sinister history. Who can Tyrese trust when his own mind is falling apart and theres nowhere left to hide

Reviews

"A creepy, atmospheric psychological horror for 12+ pitting griefs destructive potential against the restorative power of love" -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *
"Its evocative, I can almost smell rural Jamaica, and it has the stand-out terrifying moments that sent chills through my bones" -- Alex Wheatle
"A dark horror which terrified me to my very core" -- Yvette Fielding
"Properly chilling and deeply tender, Rose draws on family and folklore to craft a world you will not want to leave" -- Deirdre Sullivan
"The heat of Jamaica infused with the chill of its darkest folklore" -- Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones

Author Bio

J.P. Rose was born in Manchester but was raised in Yorkshire after her adoption. Growing up she suffered extreme racism, though she continued to be proud of her diverse and rich heritage of Jamaican, Nigerian and Anglo-Irish. As a child she found herself writing stories as a form of escapism and to combat her loneliness. She trained as an actress but eventually moved into writing and she is now the author of numerous novels for adults. She is the owner of several horses, dogs and cats and lives in the countryside with her family.