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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 *

The Pillbox

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      Publisher Random House UK
      Published 7 February 2015
      ISBN-13 9780224098397
      978-0224098397
      ISBN-10 022409839X
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      Graphic Novels & Manga

      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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