Spooky historical middle-grade debut by author Hayley Hoskins, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Robin Stevens.
1897.
Peggy Devona is a Whisperling, someone who can speak with the dead. It’s a skill she tries to keep secret from the rest of her village, who fear anyone ‘different’.
But when her best friend is accused of murder and thrown in a Bristol gaol, Peggy realises she must use her abilities to save Sally and solve the case.
Away from home the plot thickens at her Uncle’s psychic emporium, where Peggy finds herself surrounded by new friends, new enemies, and new spirits. Who can she trust?
Peggy is running out of time, and every day she spends getting closer to the truth also brings Sally a step closer to the gallows . . .
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Imprint: Puffin UK
Publication date: 01/09/2022
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