Tom stood up. His legs felt weak. He had to get away from there — and he had
to take Vicky and the boys with him. Tom and his family have come to Kirren Island for their holiday. They come
to the quiet, lonely island every year. 'It's a good place to think about the important things in life,' Tom's father says. But this year is different.
First, the Rochester family arrive in their big yacht. When Tom sees pretty Vicky Rochester, he is happy and excited. But strange and terrible things begin to happen. A sheep's head in a pool of blood. A dark and empty farmhouse. And then his mother and father, and Vicky's parents . .. There is something wrong with all of them. Wrong and dangerous ...
Nigel Hinton was born and brought up in London. After university he became a teacher, and he taught English for ten years. His first book was written to read to one of his classes. Since then, he has written fourteen other books, for adults and for children. Nigel Hinton writes songs, and he also writes for television and cinema.