Blood Sinister (Point S.) - Softcover

Rees, Celia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439982316 ISBN 13: 9780439982313

Publisher: Scholastic Point, 2002

Synopsis

Ellen's just sixteen, but she's dying-and nobody knows why. So when she's sent to her gran's house she's relieved to find a distraction in the form of her great-grandmother's diaries, written when she was Ellen's age. As Ellen reads, she becomes increasingly embroiled in the fascinating story of her life. Who is the enigmatic and seductive Count her great-grandmother was supposed to marry? And why is it that Ellen and her great-grandmother resemble each other so much that they could be twins? But Ellen's condition is worsening, and it's becoming more and more difficult for her to distinguish her own life from the nightmarish events recorded in the diaries. Is the past destroying her, or do the diaries hold the key to Ellen's survival...?

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Blood Sinister

Review

"Rees knows how to make your blood curdle." (South China Sunday Post)

"Had me hooked from page one." (Amazon)

"Ellen has been ill for months, and no amount of testing can diagnose her illness. As she stays with her grandmother and reconnects with a childhood friend, this plucky, if sickly, teen discovers her ancestor's private diaries and learns that vampires are no legend. Shirley Barthelmie's narration is strong enough to articulate the flashbacks between present-day England and the Victorian era, so the listener can easily follow both story lines. Her Transylvanian accent is thick yet clear and falls just short of campy – which is perfectly appropriate for the story. Barthelmie's pace and emotional tones enhance a novel that balances horror, mystery, and romance." (AudioFile Magazine)

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Point
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0439982316
• ISBN 13: 9780439982313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224