The Shade of Hettie Daynes by Robert Swindells ... A Truly Soul-Stirring Read
With dark, eerie imagery on the front cover, and highly complementary comments on the back cover, I was attracted to this novel instantly. But what about the content itself?
This book, aimed at older children or young adults, is Robert Swindells' novel telling the slightly chilling story of Hettie Daynes and her ghost. When Harry and Bethan hear about the ghost that apparently haunts their local reservoir, Wilton Water, they are obviously, like most younger children, desperate to make this their latest 'adventure'. They want to discover why she stands there as a pale figure floating over the reservoir with one finger pointing downwards.
Harry and Bethan, along with their friends, Rob and Alison, want to get to the bottom of this local legend, and unearth why, 100 years on from her death, she haunts these waters. But when their mother reveals an unexpected tale, are they going to go against her wishes to discover the reason behind it?
Within an instant I was hooked, unable to put this book down, due to its unsettling nature. Although I do not wish to spoil it for you, I will reveal that there is a very unnerving twist at the end.
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