Twelve-year-old Alice England is curious, truthful and smart, but when you work in your father’s funeral home and you get messages from the dead, it can be difficult to make friends.
When she comes across the peculiar case of George Devenish, who was allergic to sunlight, Alice is convinced there’s more to his death than meets the eye.
With the help of George’s niece, ‘Violet the Vampire’, who shares her uncle’s allergy, and a boy named Cal, who has secrets of his own, Alice begins to investigate. Who were the teenagers under the dock when George died? How is the sinister Doctor Grampian involved? And what about George’s wife, Helen, whose baking is delicious but possibly poisonous?
It seems the truth of George’s death may never see the light of day – unless Alice and her companions can put the clues together and solve a mystery much bigger than anybody expected.
The Deadly Daylight is a fun and engaging original mystery series perfect for fans of Enola Holmes, Friday Barnes and A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Ash Harrier is an ambassador for the Books in Homes Australia which helps children in disadvantaged circumstances build their home libraries. Her clear passion for literature has helped create The Deadly Daylight, Harrier’s debut and the first book in an exciting new spooky adventure series.
The Deadly Daylight is perfect for middle grade readers aged 9+, though newly independent readers might also enjoy reading it with their parents or carers. Harrier herself says, “I wrote this book first for young people who love mysteries and laughter. But I also wrote it for the parents who want to chuckle as they read to their kids.”
Like a lot of twelve-year-old kids, Alice is filled with curiosity that sometimes gets her into some sticky situations. From smart and witty Alice to misunderstood Violet, every character is unique and has something special. Their friendship is inspiring, showing how courage and bravery helps you to overcome obstacles – no matter how spooky they might be.
Full of fun characters and an engaging gothic mystery, The Deadly Daylight is a stellar start to a new middle grade series that I just couldn’t put down. I can’t wait to jump back into this world and see what book #2 has in store for us.
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