Rise of the Ghostfather

Rise of the Ghostfather

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

In their third and final spooky adventure, Denzel and his friends face the biggest, baddest ghost of all: The Ghostfather. He's making a comeback, and he needs Denzel's help, whether he likes it or not. . .Look out for other titles in the Spectre Collectors series:Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul for SchoolSpectre Collectors: A New York Nightmare!
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Revenge of the Living Ted

Revenge of the Living Ted

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

Just when Lisa Marie and Vernon thought they'd seen the last of Grizz and his terrifying army of Halloween teddy bears, they're kidnapped by megalomaniac Ursine Kodiak, who has an army of evil bears of his own. But there's worse to come – Ursine has created an AI version of Grizz, who is now on the loose and intent on revenge... Can Lisa Marie and Vernon save the day – and the world – again? Hold on to your hats ... fur is about to fly! A pacy, laugh-out-loud sequel to NIGHT OF THE LIVING TED, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, Danny Wallace and David Baddiel.
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Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

When the fairground comes to town Rex is persuaded to check it out. But The Pack lays in wait for him in the Hall of Mirrors, and Breach opens a portal to an alternative kingdom, releasing mirror versions of The Pack! Are they all they seem to be?
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Raggy Maggie

Raggy Maggie

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

Afraid of a cute little dolly, are you? Well, you should be--¦Billy is the hardest kid in school and a horrible bully. So Kyle could almost find it funny that Billy's childhood invisible friend was a little dolly named Raggy Maggie.Almost, but not quite.Because now Raggy Maggie is back, and she wants Kyle to play a game. The game is very simple. Find where she's hidden Billy --" or Billy dies--¦
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The Crowmaster

The Crowmaster

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

After Kyle's ordeal at school, his mother packs him off to the safety of the countryside, where there will be no temptation to use his powers, and he can forget the bad things - like the fact that his dad is a monster determined to destroy the world.But here's the thing about the countryside: it's full of nature, and nature sometimes has claws.Followed by a spindly figure in the woods and attacked by crows, Kyle is about to discover that NOWHERE is safe from the invisible fiends...
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Night of the Living Ted

Night of the Living Ted

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

When Lisa Marie and her step-brother Vernon pop into town to get their dad a birthday present, they discover the Create-a-Ted shop is offering free Halloween bears! Making two grisly bears for themselves and choosing an Elvis bear named Bearvis for Dad, they head home. That night the shopkeeper brings the bears to life for nefarious purposes ... but Vernon's bear, Grizz, doesn't want to be a slave to humans – he wants to rule the world! Converting the shopkeeper's Stuff-U-Lator into a machine for turning living matter into stuffed bears, he begins to prowl the streets. Can the children and Bearvis save themselves – and the world – from being stuffed?
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Mr Mumbles

Mr Mumbles

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

Kyle--™s imaginary friend from childhood is back--¦ with a vengeance.Kyle hasn't seen Mr Mumbles in years. And there's a good reason for that: Mr Mumbles doesn't exist.But now Kyle's imaginary friend is back, and Kyle doesn't have time to worry about why. Only one thing matters: staying alive--¦A major series from a fresh new talent, brought to you by the publisher that put horror on the map.
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Too Ghoul For School

Too Ghoul For School

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

Denzel is having no luck with his maths homework. First, it's too difficult, then there's a terrifying mess of smoky black tendrils that wants to kill him, then two teenagers explode through his window holding guns and throwing magic. They are the Spectre Collectors, and spooky is their speciality. Realising that Denzel has a special gift, they sweep him off to their headquarters, where Denzel quickly realises that he is terrible at the job. But there's a serious problem on its way from the Spectral Realm, and Denzel is going to have to use all his non-existent skills to save the day...
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The Book of Doom

The Book of Doom

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

The second hilarious book in Barry’s AFTERWORLDS sequence – comic fantasy perfect for fans of Pratchett and Douglas Adams. There’s panic up in Heaven. They have mislaid the BOOK OF DOOM – the most important object in existence. Oopsy.They think Satan might have stolen it, the sneaky little devil, so to save the world – plus, you know, quite a lot of embarrassment, fifteen year old Adam and his angelic guide Angelo are sent to retrieve it. Sadly directions aren’t Angelo’s strong point and they soon find themselves just as lost as the book, wandering through Afterworlds such as Valhalla and Hades and encountering some colourful characters along the way… Can the hapless pair make it to Hell and back?
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The 13th Horseman

The 13th Horseman

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

Pratchett -meets-Python in this dark-comic fantasy with plenty of action, perfect for 11+ boysDrake is surprised to find three horsemen of the apocalypse playing snakes and ladders in his garden shed. He's even more surprised when they insist that he is one of them. They're missing a Horseman, having gone through several Deaths and they think that Drake is the boy for the job. At first he's reluctant to usher in Armageddon but does being in charge of Armageddon have to spell the end of the world?An apocalyptic blend of riotous comedy, heart-stopping action and a richly imagined fantasy adventure.
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The Shark-Headed Bear-Thing

The Shark-Headed Bear-Thing

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

In an alternate 15th century, where dragons roam, sailing ships transform into submarines, and blacksmiths build steampunk robots, ten-year-old orphan Benjamin Blank battles monsters, rescues maidens and discovers fantastic new lands, but never quite manages to get his homework handed in on time. Each adventure sees Ben and his friends, Paradise Little and Wesley Chant, face a new monstrous menace.
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The Swivel-Eyed Ogre-Thing

The Swivel-Eyed Ogre-Thing

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

In an alternate 15th century, where dragons roam, sailing ships transform into submarines, and blacksmiths build steampunk robots, ten-year-old orphan Benjamin Blank battles monsters, rescues maidens and discovers fantastic new lands, but never quite manages to get his homework handed in on time. Each adventure sees Ben and his friends, Paradise Little and Wesley Chant, face a new monstrous menace.
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The Darkest Corners

The Darkest Corners

Barry Hutchison

Science Fiction / Horror

The concluding part of this darkly funny, horror series Darren Shan called 'deliciously nightmarish'. Kyle is a bit of a problem child. He wonâ??t do what his dad tells him. But thatâ??s because his dad wants Kyle to unleash the scuttling, screaming, killer creatures of the Darkest Corners and bring about the end of the world. Now might be a good time to rebelâ?¦
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