The Watcher in the Shadows - by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Paperback)

The Watcher in the Shadows is a gripping and atmospheric mystery novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Set in 1930s Normandy, France, this story follows fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle as she moves to Cape House with her family and falls in love with a local boy named Ishmael.

But their happiness is soon threatened by a dark plot involving a reclusive toymaker who lives in a gigantic mansion filled with mechanical beings and shadows of the past.

As strange lights shine through the fog surrounding a small, barren island, Irene's younger brother dreams of a dark creature hidden deep in the forest.

And when a young girl is found murdered, her body at the end of a path torn through the woods by an inhuman force, Irene and Ishmael wonder if a demonic presence has been unleashed on the inhabitants of Cape House.

Together, they must survive the most terrifying summer of their lives.

With a clever plot, sympathetic characters, and a richly detailed 1930s setting, this haunted, melancholy tale is full of unique characters with full personalities.

Don't miss out on this exciting and thrilling read!