Something vaguely disquieting is happening in Darkminster. The cathedral choristers seem to be dying horribly at an abnormally high rate. New boy Thomas Peckham senses he may be next in line. In order to avoid his fate, Thomas must resort to sleuthing and solve several mysteries. Who is the menacing Felonius Dank and why does he carry a scythe? What is the meaning of the word FLAB left daubed in blood at the scene of his father’s tragic disappearance? Why does the young lady Thomas reluctantly accepts as his ‘sidekick’ converse in a strange language called textspeak? Why do people insist on soliloquising? Enter the pages of this Gothic novella from a discovered manuscript, ‘carefully reconstructed’ by author Simon Packham, if you dare.
Simon Packham is the author of six novels for young adults including ‘Silenced’ and ‘comin 2 get u’. Whilst researching teenage issue issues, he chanced upon the hand written notes for a new work by the author of such classics as ‘The Duffer and the Boating Adventure’ and ‘The Cock House Makes a Stand’; the mythical Victorian polymath A J Merrythought. Though largely illegible, Packham spent the next five years transcribing his notes for the modern reader. ‘Killing Time in Darkminster (A Young Person’s Guide)’ is the result.
Illustrator, the Reverend Henry Martin, lives and works in Manchester. He spends his days in prison and fills the rest of his time drawing and painting. He once owned a dog.
Simon Packham is the author of six novels for young adults including ‘Silenced’ and ‘comin 2 get u’. Whilst researching teenage issue issues, he chanced upon the hand written notes for a new work by the author of such classics as ‘The Duffer and the Boating Adventure’ and ‘The Cock House Makes a Stand’; the mythical Victorian polymath A J Merrythought. Though largely illegible, Packham spent the next five years transcribing his notes for the modern reader. ‘Killing Time in Darkminster (A Young Person’s Guide)’ is the result.
Illustrator, the Reverend Henry Martin, lives and works in Manchester. He spends his days in prison and fills the rest of his time drawing and painting. He once owned a dog.
