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''One of the best debuts I''ve read in YEARS!'' - Emma Carroll

When you''re dead, you''re dead. When you''re gone, you''re gone.

Unless, of course, you''re not.
And that''s where I come in.

The year is 1897, and Peggy Devona can speak with ghosts.

She hides her gift from those afraid of a girl with such powers, terrified of the secrets the dead could reveal through her. But when her best friend is accused of murdering her rich mistress, Peggy knows only she - a whisperling - can save her.

Peggy escapes to her uncle''s psychic emporium in the city, seeking out new ghosts to help her solve Sally''s case.

Yet time is running out, and each step towards uncovering the truth also brings Sally one step closer to the gallows. . .

A ghostly adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Robin Stevens, and Jenni Spangler.

Praise for The Whisperlin

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I laughed, I shed a tear, I loved the brilliant ending (with the tantalising hope of a sequel). One of the best debuts I've read in YEARS! * Emma Carroll *
A thrilling Gothic page-turner * Jacqueline Wilson *
A captivating and spine-tingling read. . .paints a vivid picture of the Victorian era * BookTrust *
The dark of this Gothic adventure is brightened by the sparky resilience of its characters...it sends multiple shivers down the spine and delivers thrilling twists along the way * LoveReading4Kids *
Atmospheric & gripping as well as witty. Loved the gothic girl power of Peggy * Lucy Brandt, author of Leonora Bolt *

The Whisperling

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    A Paperback / softback by Hayley Hoskins

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Publication Date: 01/09/2022
      ISBN13: 9780241514504, 978-0241514504
      ISBN10: 0241514509

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''One of the best debuts I''ve read in YEARS!'' - Emma Carroll

      When you''re dead, you''re dead. When you''re gone, you''re gone.

      Unless, of course, you''re not.
      And that''s where I come in.

      The year is 1897, and Peggy Devona can speak with ghosts.

      She hides her gift from those afraid of a girl with such powers, terrified of the secrets the dead could reveal through her. But when her best friend is accused of murdering her rich mistress, Peggy knows only she - a whisperling - can save her.

      Peggy escapes to her uncle''s psychic emporium in the city, seeking out new ghosts to help her solve Sally''s case.

      Yet time is running out, and each step towards uncovering the truth also brings Sally one step closer to the gallows. . .

      A ghostly adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Robin Stevens, and Jenni Spangler.

      Praise for The Whisperlin

      Trade Review
      I laughed, I shed a tear, I loved the brilliant ending (with the tantalising hope of a sequel). One of the best debuts I've read in YEARS! * Emma Carroll *
      A thrilling Gothic page-turner * Jacqueline Wilson *
      A captivating and spine-tingling read. . .paints a vivid picture of the Victorian era * BookTrust *
      The dark of this Gothic adventure is brightened by the sparky resilience of its characters...it sends multiple shivers down the spine and delivers thrilling twists along the way * LoveReading4Kids *
      Atmospheric & gripping as well as witty. Loved the gothic girl power of Peggy * Lucy Brandt, author of Leonora Bolt *

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