The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray

A chilling fantasy set in a parallel London stalked by demons and serial killers. Gothic steampunk horror with no holds barred: if you love Neil Gaiman or Tim Burton, you’ll be hooked!

London has survived war and plague only to face a new horror. Amid the foul, crooked streets of the Old Quarter prowl the wych-kin, savage hunters who prey upon the weak. Descend into a London of fog, gas lamps and twisted monsters. The dark streets are terrorized by Stitch-Face, a Ripper-like killer. The city’s wealthy elite hide a terrible secret. And the beautiful, vulnerable Alaizabel Cray holds the key to a sickening evil…

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    Chris Wooding

    Chris Wooding was born in Leicester in 1977 and his first book was published when he was just nineteen years old. He is the author of many successful and award-winning books for young adults, including POISON, CRASHING, KEROSENE, ENDGAME and the BROKEN SKY series.

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    The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray won the Smarties Silver Award.

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