One night in the dark depths of the woods, three teenagers overhear a conversation that will bring their young lives into the most unimaginable peril. It will lead them into a cat and mouse game with ruthless killers. It will reveal to them dark terrors from the past that lie buried near their secret Hidden City. They must take action, but the odds against them are surely insurmountable. And as they pursue the mystery they discover a surprising twist in the plot that leaves them groping around for help. They cannot go it alone, but where can they find help? In this second story in the series, following on from the gripping mystery of The Cave, Bondy & co find themselves in desperate straits. IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
The old hall where the infamous and cruel judge had once lived, had long gone. The old bridge where his ghost was supposed to have appeared, had been pulled down years ago. The lake was still there, however, and the ancient looking Druid-like stones still breathed an atmosphere of mystery and dark deeds from the past. Rumours still persisted of ghostly sightings of the seventeenth century murderous judge. But that was ridiculous wasnt it? Bondy thought so. But what had Harry seen? What was the meaning of the strange reports of missing youths? Why did the four friends feel that they were being watched from the shadows? Why was THE THIN MAN searching for an ancient manuscript? Who was the mysterious SHADOW? What devilish purpose drove him to such lengths of brutality and evil? Bondy had never faced such terror before, yet he was drawn relentlessly into conflict with darkness and......the NIGHT OF THE SHADOW.
What happens when you come face to face with evil? What can you do when you feel helpless before an enemy who fills you with terror? What if you can't escape, but find yourself dragged inevitably into a confrontation with the very FACE OF EVIL? Bondy and his friends are terrified by the MAN WITH THE CROOKED FACE. They seem destined to meet him despite their efforts to stay clear. Does he know that they have seen what he did? Can the police protect them? And who is the mysterious MAN IN BLACK? Follow the twists and turns to the final breathtaking confrontation with...the FACE OF EVIL!
The old Gothic-style church is a place of shadowy echoes from the past and a grim reminder of a time, hundreds of years before, of dark and dreadful deeds. The ancient cemetery, with its sixteenth century gravestones, breathes an atmosphere of awesome mystery. But when the vicar disappears, another kind of darkness enters the carefree world of Vince and his friend Simon. Simon was supposed to be the last person to see the vicar. But was he? And what of the new headmaster at the school? What is he up to? The police are on the case, but what exactly are they doing? Who is the mysterious drug addict and why are the two boys being targeted? It soon becomes clear that their lives are in immediate danger. The vicar must be found. But what has happened to him? The race is on and time is running out. THEY MUST FIND THE VICAR BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
The bells ring out for Christmas, but Denise is deaf to their message. "Call me Den", she said. It was best to do what she said. The gang always did - she could use a knife! Then she met Mary! The Red Kite circles over the forest, its plaintive cry echoing hauntingly. Barry is lost in a desperate silence, trapped in his own emptiness. Then he meets Bondy and the Red Kite! You'll be hanging by your finger ends and holding your breath as James (Bondy), and Mary tackle the gang leaders. Then the bells fall silent. What will the silence bring?
George III was a high-profile and well-known character in British history whose policies have often been blamed for the loss of Britain's American colonies, around whom rages a perennial dispute over his aims: was he seeking to restore royal power or merely exercising his constitutional rights?
The expert ship modeler offers a fully illustrated guide to building the RMS Titanic, with practical information applicable to models of any scale. The legendary British passenger liner RMS Titanic remains one of the most fascinating ships, posing unique challenges for modelmakers. This superb book contains all the information needed to build a highly accurate model, down to the tiniest details of the hull's rivets. Peter Davies-Garner takes readers through the process of building his own remarkable 18-foot model. Built to 1/48 scale, it was specially commissioned for a traveling exhibition in North America. Profusely illustrated with close-up photographs, detailed drawings, and numerous images of the actual ship, this volume also contains a complete set of plans considered to be the most accurate yet drawn.
Has the twelve-year-old detective taken on more than he can handle with the mystery of the bearded stranger who stands outside the pub across the road every night, smoking, talking to no one, waiting, but never moving?
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