
Wicked Jenny
by Matt Hilton
Title:
Wicked Jenny
Author:
Matt Hilton
Series (if any):
A Cautionary Tale Novel
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
240 pages
Publisher:
Canongate Books
ISBN-13:
9781448313938
EAN:
9781448313938
Publication Date:
07/01/2025
Classifications:
Crime and Mystery
Weight (g):
478
Dimensions (mm):
146 x 223 x 24
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
This eerie tale sees a group of men haunted by one traumatic event from their childhood. They thought they''d moved on . . . but someone - or something - won''t let them!1988: Thirteen-year-old Andy Miller and his friends Carl, Brian, Johnny and Gavin become witnesses to the vicious attack of their classmate, Poppy, and the brutal murder of her sister at a flooded railway line they call the frog ponds. They lead the police to a suspect, a vulnerable older boy whose differences single him out. But when he commits suicide, his guilt is never proven. And the crime goes unpunished, until . . .Now: Carls body is found beside the same body of water and the lives of the four remaining friends start to unravel. Is the hag-like woman terrorizing their every waking moment really a grown-up Poppy hellbent on revenge? Or something else . . . something steeped in childhood nightmares? Something determined to reveal the truth and punish the wicked.For those who love spooky fairy tales with a twist - this first in a new series will not disappoint!






















