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Demelza Clock is a scientist, often staying up late to work on her various gadgets, much to her Grandma Maeve's irritation. However, she has also inherited a certain set of skills that are not especially scientific: Spectre Detecting, the ability to summon the ghosts of the recently deceased. Under the guidance of her Grandma Maeve, Demelza beginsto master her newfound skills. However, there is a mysterious individual on the prowl, kidnapping young Spectre Detectors. It's up to Demelza and her best friend Percy to get to the bottom of this...
This is the debut novel of Holly Rivers (former star of the TV show The Worst Witch), and I have to say I’m impressed with her work. The book manages to combine science with the supernatural in the form of Demelza’s inventions, which is certainly an interesting mixture. The humour sprinkled throughout the book also makes it an entertaining read, alleviating some of the more tense moments in the story. This is supposedly the first in a series of mystery novels, and I admit that after reading this, I am interested in seeing how the series develops.
In conclusion, this is an excellent debut, tackling some heavy subject matter with heart, humour and care. I look forward to future instalments of this series.
Similar books by other authors:<br>[[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness]] – a much more serious examination of loss and coming to terms with death.<br>[[Scarlet and Ivy The Lost Twin by Sophie Cleverly]] - a story of death and boarding school mysteries.<br>[[Glassheart by Katharine Orton]] - another fantasy adventure with a more serious examination of grief and trauma.
