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Books in The Merryweathers Mysteries series

  • The Curse of Borage-Doone: A fantasy adventure for all ages

    Rhys A Jones

    Paperback (Nielson, Jan. 27, 2019)
    When in doubt, eat cake!Gwladys Merryweather is Sam Jones's grandmother and a bit of a witch to boot (in a good way).When she wins a baking competition, her prize is a trip to Scotland to meet her TV chef hero. But there's something waiting for her and Sam there. Something bitter and devious and bearing a grudge.It knows Mother Merryweather's darkest secrets and is determined to use them against her and everyone she's close to. And that means Sam.Ths time, it's going to take a lot more than a slice of Merryweather cake to sort out the Curse of Borage-Doone.Another deliciously spooky story about a young boy and his cunningly clever grandmother, full of adventure, warmth, mystery and humour. If you like Neil Gaiman's Coraline and anything by Roald Dahl, you'll LOVE this second book in the Merryweathers series. Click or tap BUY NOW and step into another world TODAY
  • The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows: A fantasy adventure for all ages

    Rhys A Jones

    Paperback (Nielson, Jan. 27, 2019)
    Holidays with Gran. Boring, right? Dream on.Ten-year-old Sam Jones is on holiday with his Gran. But all she wants to do is bake cakes and help out at the cat sanctuary. Her cottage doesn't even have Wi-Fi. Duh!But when she gets a cry for help from her old village, everything changes. Something very bad is happening in Wihtlea Barrows. And, according to Gran, only her cunning can fix it.It's not exactly the holiday Sam had planned. But what he's about to find out about his grandmother and what she can do with a charmed cherry Bakewell, will turn his world upside down.The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows is a spine chilling story about a young boy and his more-than-meets-the-eye grandmother, full of adventure, warmth, mystery and humour. If you like Neil Gaiman's Coraline and all of Roald Dahl, you'll LOVE this first book in the Merryweathers series. Previously published as the Dreables, this is a new edition with specially designed covers to celebrate the long-awaited release of the third in the series.Click or tap BUY NOW and step into another world TODAY
  • The Curse of Ragman's Hollow: A fantasy adventure for all ages

    Rhys A Jones

    Paperback (Nielson, Jan. 28, 2019)
    Just a walk in the countryside. What could possibly go wrong…Sam Jones's grandmother is training him to be one of the Cunning Folk, like her. And exams are looming.But Sam's mother has holiday plans and drags him off to a remote cottage in the middle of nowhere for some country air. No mobile phone, nettle soup and long walks are the rule. One such walk takes them to Ragman's Hollow, a place the locals avoid with good reason.It's a place where people and animals go missing, never to be found. That's just superstitious nonsense, according to Sam's mother. But there is no smoke without fire and Sam soon finds himself up against an old, very spiteful, and very tricky enemy.He's going to need every ounce of his cunning to stop the Ragman. But can he do it alone?The Curse of Ragman's Hollow is the third spooky tale about a young boy and his Cunning family, full of adventure, warmth, mystery and humour. If you like Neil Gaiman's Coraline and all of Roald Dahl, you'll LOVE the Merryweathers Mysteries.Click or tap BUY NOW and step into another world TODAY