Devil's Rock

'A stunning mystery fantasy' – Irish Times When Zaki finds an ancient skeleton, he doesn't realise he has stumbled on a mystery that goes back generations – a mystery that involves ruthless shipwreckers, an immortal girl and sinister powers. Zaki's family is a mess and Zaki's in trouble at school. Nobody seems to be on his side until he meets the new girl, Anusha. Together they must face the dangers of the sea and the evil that Zaki has released from Devil's Rock. 'Tense and tight with a palpable air of menace. A winning novel for tweens and teens' The Bookbag 'Suspenseful sailing story' The Times Get your copy today. When Zaki finds a bracelet and an ancient skeleton, little does he know that he is also stumbling across a mystery that goes back generations - a mystery that involves ruthless shipwreckers, an innocent young woman and a quest for life. Dealing with the break-up of his parents' marriage, as well as trying to help his older brother, Zaki has to use all his ingenuity, thoughtfulness and skill to unravel the mysteries of the past and perhaps even to set long-trapped spirits free. A taut ghost story set on the romantic Cornish coast A modern tale with a classic twist reminiscent of Swallows and Amazons Chris Speyer lives in the West Country and this is his first novel. Chris is no stranger to writing, however, as he has written many plays for children which are performed around the country. Chris is also a keen sailor which is evident in this exciting nautical based story When Zaki finds a bracelet and an ancient skeleton, little does he know that he has stumbled across a mystery that goes back generations – a mystery that involved ruthless shipwreckers, an innocent young woman and a quest for life. Dealing with the break-up of his parents’ marriage, as well as trying to help his older brother, Zaki has to use all his ingenuity, thoughtfulness and skill to unravel the mysteries of the past and perhaps even to set long-trapped spirits free. [back cover].