Peter, Krish and Nancy are back in their fourth adventure and, this time, the trio have read about sheep going missing and 'large puddles of weird gunk' appearing. The local farmer believes that the disappearance has something to do with the research centre located at the nearby Hilltop House, a research centre which specialises in organic bio-fuels and sustainable food crops. The trio are quick on the case but when their investigation leads them to discover what is actually happening at Hilltop House, it becomes a race to save the village.
I'm a big fan of The Crooked Oak mysteries and they are hugely popular in school (there's a waiting list for the books in my class at the minute, and the more they are read, the more others are keen to join the adventure), so I was incredibly excited when The Terror Of Hilltop House arrived at home.
The book is fast-paced, quick to get to the action and utterly unputdownable (in my opinion, it's the best book in the series yet). The book is a delicious combination of hide behind a cushion creepy and can't stop reading, and I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction of carnivorous plants which gave me triffid vibes. I love that we get to know the characters more as the series progresses and their bravery is inspiring (not that I'm advocating going head-to-head against a host of carnivorous plants - I'd be firmly hiding under my bed!). This is the sort of action children love to read and imagine themselves in the lead roles, and the relatability of Nancy, Krish and Pete certainly helps readers to do this.
Dan is a master of suspense writing and knows exactly how to combine that with sinister plot-twists that grip children and adults alike. The Terror of Hilltop House is a perfect example and I can't wait to see what the trio get up to next.
Released on the 5th January, I already know that The Terror of Hilltop House is going to be a massive hit - I already have a waiting list for it at school!
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