The Haunting of Tyrese Walker
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Andersen Press
Age 11+
Chillers Personal & Social Issues: Death & Bereavement Witches & Ghosts Adventure Stories, Horror & Ghost Stories
On a family visit to Jamaica, Tyrese starts experiencing impossibly strange and terrifying things - who can he trust when his memories start to fade?
After a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he’s taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening: impossible visions, blackouts, swarms of insects, and the discovery of a grave hidden deep in the forest… Tyrese can’t explain what’s going on and he’s scared that he’s losing his grip on reality.
Then Tyrese is warned he’s being hunted by the mysterious Shadow Man. Under threat, Tyrese and his friends set out on a terrifying journey across the island to try and uncover the Shadow Man’s sinister history. Who can Tyrese trust when his own mind is falling apart and there’s nowhere left to hide?
Winner of the 2024 QUIZ WRITERS’ CHOICE AWARD in their Secondary Fiction Category.
Creators
J.P. Rose was born in Manchester but was raised in Yorkshire after her adoption. Growing up she suffered extreme racism, though she continued to be proud of her diverse and rich heritage of Jamaican, Nigerian and Anglo-Irish. As a child she found herself writing stories as a form of escapism and to combat her loneliness. She trained as an actress but eventually moved into writing and she is now the author of numerous novels for adults. She is the owner of several horses, dogs and cats and lives in the countryside with her family.
Reviews
It’s evocative, I can almost smell rural Jamaica, and it has the stand-out terrifying moments that sent chills through my bones
Properly chilling and deeply tender, Rose draws on family and folklore to craft a world you will not want to leave
Deeply creepy, gorgeously visual and highly absorbing, this exciting, pacy tale had me both thrilled and intrigued
Adventure, mystery and the right amount of spookiness to keep you turning the page
