{"product_id":"downlands-hardcover-1","title":"Downlands - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorm Konyu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderfully evocative ghost story in the great tradition of M. R. James and Daphne Du Maurier with a contemporary edge. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for Halloween and illustrated in Norm's own gorgeous style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Every village has its stories - those of the living - and those of the dead.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death. Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local children call 'The Witch', he delves into the centuries of village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of most, and beyond the mortal veil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the South Downs of England, a place that has been home to Celts, Romans, and Vikings, James's story is interwoven with tales from his village that also blur the line between the living and the dead.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorm Konyu\u003c\/b\u003e has been a professional animator for more years than he cares to remember, working for companies such as the BBC, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network. In 2024, he won the Aurora Award for the \u003ci\u003eBest Graphic Novel Category \u003c\/i\u003ewith \u003ci\u003eA Call To Cthulhu \u003c\/i\u003eand he was the Lead Animator on BAFTA and International EMMY award-winning preschool series \u003ci\u003eHey Duggee.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Canadian currently resides in the UK. \u003ci\u003eThe Junction\u003c\/i\u003e was his first foray into the world of comics since being a teenager. His professional website is https: \/\/mooseboy.co.uk\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 10.37 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47211646222585,"sku":"9781787743328","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/TTW0i1Eqgx9781787743328_eee0bbe6-b731-4bd0-ac19-bc587322975b.webp?v=1768084020","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/downlands-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}