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Thirteen Days of Midnight by Leo Hunt (view source)
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|author=Leo Hunt
|reviewer=Jill Murphy
|date=July 2015
|isbn=1408337460
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'''Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2016'''
'''Longlisted Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016: Older Fiction'''
Luke Manchett really isn't that upset when he gets the news that his father has died. You might think that's a tad harsh, but Luke has been estranged from his father for years. His primary concern is his mother, who is disabled by crushing cluster headaches. So, rather than worry her, Luke heads off to a lawyer's office to deal with the reading of his father's will by himself. And he gets a shock. Luke's inheritance adds up to six million dollars. SIX MILLION!
But the real joy comes in the dark humour and in the supporting cast of the ''host''. I won't say too much for fear of spoiling the laughs for you when they come, but there are some fabulous characters there. My favourite is Judge, a skinhead in a gingham shirt. He is FUNNY. But if you want the rest, I think you should meet them first on the page.
''Thirteen Days of Midnight'' is a great debut. It's confident and enthusiastic in its storytelling and the first person, present tense telling gives it a real sense of immediacy. It has relatable central characters and an entertaining supporting cast. It's chilling at times and funny at others. Great stuff, and I recommend it. We also have a review of Hunt's [[Phantom by Leo Hunt|Phantom]].
Older readers who like the sound of ''Thirteen Days of Midnight'' will love [[Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman]]. Younger readers shouldn't forget [[Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy]].
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