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A school camping trip takes a turn for the sinister in this page-turning thriller for fans of mysteries and the supernatural.

What’s hiding in Harwood Forest?

When Pete, Nancy and Krish arrive at Heathland Camp for a school trip, they’re in for an adventure – just not the kind they were expecting.

Nearby sits the abandoned Harwood Institute. The crumbling buildings are out of bounds but strange screams come from the surrounding forest at night. Mystery shrouds the events that took place at the institute during the war, so Pete and his friends make it their mission to find out the truth. But the forest is hiding a sinister secret, and the trio could be in real danger …

Are some mysteries best left undisturbed?



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"A gripping, high-octane story that had me turning page after page until I’d finished it" – The Letterpress Project

"'I absolutely loved this book … full of mystery, adventure, war history and includes some spooky stories … perfect for all middle-grade readers" – Emma Suffield, Little Blog of Library Treasures

"Dan Smith has created another fantastic, easily-devourable and cover-to-cover gripping story" – Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination

"Genuinely scary … A monstrous 5 out of 5 stars" – Jacqui Sydney, World's Smallest Library

"Always great edge of the seat tension and fantastic characters … excellent writing!" – Fiona Sharp, Independent Book Reviews

The Crooked Oak Mysteries (2) – The Beast of

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    A Paperback / softback by Dan Smith, Chris King

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 06/05/2021
      ISBN13: 9781781129876, 978-1781129876
      ISBN10: 1781129878

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A school camping trip takes a turn for the sinister in this page-turning thriller for fans of mysteries and the supernatural.

      What’s hiding in Harwood Forest?

      When Pete, Nancy and Krish arrive at Heathland Camp for a school trip, they’re in for an adventure – just not the kind they were expecting.

      Nearby sits the abandoned Harwood Institute. The crumbling buildings are out of bounds but strange screams come from the surrounding forest at night. Mystery shrouds the events that took place at the institute during the war, so Pete and his friends make it their mission to find out the truth. But the forest is hiding a sinister secret, and the trio could be in real danger …

      Are some mysteries best left undisturbed?



      Trade Review

      "A gripping, high-octane story that had me turning page after page until I’d finished it" – The Letterpress Project

      "'I absolutely loved this book … full of mystery, adventure, war history and includes some spooky stories … perfect for all middle-grade readers" – Emma Suffield, Little Blog of Library Treasures

      "Dan Smith has created another fantastic, easily-devourable and cover-to-cover gripping story" – Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination

      "Genuinely scary … A monstrous 5 out of 5 stars" – Jacqui Sydney, World's Smallest Library

      "Always great edge of the seat tension and fantastic characters … excellent writing!" – Fiona Sharp, Independent Book Reviews

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