Gallows Hill

Duncan, Lois

ISBN 10: 0780792904 ISBN 13: 9780780792906

Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound, 1998

Synopsis

"The crystal paperweight should have been clear, but it was not."

Handsome, popular Eric Garrett decides that Sarah Zoltanne is just theright person to play a fortune-teller at the high-school fair. Sarah issurprised and pleased. After all, she and her mother have only just moved tothe small town of Pine Crest. Sarah's role at the fair is all a game; theearphones hidden under her costume are the extent of her supernatural powers.But as Sarah peers into the crystal ball, disturbing images suddenly appear, revealing information she could not possibly know.

When Sarah's visions start coming true, the students believe she's a witch andthreaten her. Then Sarah begins to have such vivid dreams about the Salemwitch trials that it seems as if she actually lived in Salem more than threehundred years ago.

What is happening in Pine Crest? Sarah knows her life is in danger--can itpossibly be true that those who threaten her are seeking revenge from anotherlifetime?
Lois Duncan is in top form in this harrowing supernatural thriller as sheapplies her uncanny ability to make her characters--as well as herreaders--understand the dark side of human nature and the consequences ofvengeance.

Reviewers praise Lois Duncan:

For "Gallows Hill: "

"Duncan delights in building suspense brick by brick until she has awhole creepy wall to collapse at the climax."
-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Entertaining and enlightening, this is a book that should have wideappeal."
-- "VOYA"

."..An exciting, suspenseful tale that will certainly be welcomed byDuncan's many fans."
-- "School Library Journal"

For "The Twisted Window: "

"Duncan is a true pro, grounding the twists of her plot lineswith suremotivation and providing the reader with several surprises along the way."
"--Kirkus Reviews"
For "Locked in Time: "

"Duncan's new thriller is impeccably structured, convincing and harrowing...Inthe denouement, Duncan proves again her talent for outguessing even veteranmystery buffs."
"--Publishers Weekly"

For "Stranger With My Face: "

"The best of the sinister and supernatural is Lois Duncan's "Stranger With MyFace."..Spine-chilling from top to bottom."
"--The New York Times"

About this title

Review:

Reviewers praise Lois Duncan:
For "Gallows Hill: "
"Duncan delights in building suspense brick by brick until she has a whole creepy wall to collapse at the climax."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"Entertaining and enlightening, this is a book that should have wide appeal."
--"VOYA"
.,."An exciting, suspenseful tale that will certainly be welcomed by Duncan's many fans."
--"School Library Journal"
For "The Twisted Window: "
"Duncan is a true pro, grounding the twists of her plot lines with sure motivation and providing the reader with several surprises along the way."
"--Kirkus Reviews"

For "Locked in Time: "
"Duncan's new thriller is impeccably structured, convincing and harrowing...In the denouement, Duncan proves again her talent for outguessing even veteran mystery buffs."
"--Publishers Weekly"
For "Stranger With My Face: "
"The best of the sinister and supernatural is Lois Duncan's "Stranger With My Face,.".Spine-chilling from top to bottom."
"--The New York Times"

"From the Hardcover edition."

About the Author:

Lois Duncan was born in Philadelphia and grew up by the sea in Florida. She began writing and submitting manuscripts when she was ten and sold her first story when she was thirteen. Lois taught journalism and has contributed to a wide range of magazines. She is the author of over 40 books and lives with her family in North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0780792904
• ISBN 13: 9780780792906
• Binding: Library Binding