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On holiday in Suffolk, a boy and his dog discover a World War II pillbox half buried on a deserted beach. When he returns the next day with his parents, the pillbox has disappeared. They learn a pillbox had been there and a boy had once been found in it, dead...

1945, another boy, another dog, the same pillbox and an American serviceman from the local base. Murder, treachery, a terrible secret

David Hughes' second graphic novel is a haunting ghost story dark, disturbing and as always with Hughes stunningly drawn.



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The Pillbox captures time, twists it, and reconstructs it, to create a truly haunting experience… Once you’ve encountered it, it’ll stay with you forever. -- Sam Ashurst, 4 stars * SFX *
An odd and fascinating book. -- James Smart * Guardian *
Hughes’ stunningly drawn book makes the past and present nestle in original and uncomfortable ways. -- Neel Mukherjee * Independent *
A salty, disturbing book. -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *

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    Publisher: Random House UK
    Publication Date: 7/2/2015 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780224098397, 978-0224098397
    ISBN10: 022409839X

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    On holiday in Suffolk, a boy and his dog discover a World War II pillbox half buried on a deserted beach. When he returns the next day with his parents, the pillbox has disappeared. They learn a pillbox had been there and a boy had once been found in it, dead...

    1945, another boy, another dog, the same pillbox and an American serviceman from the local base. Murder, treachery, a terrible secret

    David Hughes' second graphic novel is a haunting ghost story dark, disturbing and as always with Hughes stunningly drawn.



    Trade Review
    The Pillbox captures time, twists it, and reconstructs it, to create a truly haunting experience… Once you’ve encountered it, it’ll stay with you forever. -- Sam Ashurst, 4 stars * SFX *
    An odd and fascinating book. -- James Smart * Guardian *
    Hughes’ stunningly drawn book makes the past and present nestle in original and uncomfortable ways. -- Neel Mukherjee * Independent *
    A salty, disturbing book. -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *

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