The Crooked Mask (sequel to The Twisted Tree)
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By Rachel Burge
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2 reviews
Part ghost story, part murder mystery – a creepy and magical tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman.
Welcome to the Circus of Myth & Mayhem – where performers re-enact tales of the Norse gods wearing masks which mysteriously change expression, the creepy jester isn’t quite human, and the big top is full of the dead.
Martha arrives at the circus, deep in the forests of Northern Norway, determined to learn how Nina died. Did she fall from the trapeze as Stig said, or was there more to her ‘accident?’
Drawn into a dangerous game of the gods, Martha must look behind the mask and see the truth . . . before it’s too late.
Following the events of THE TWISTED TREE, THE CROOKED MASK continues the story of Martha and Stig as she comes to terms with her magical inheritance.
Praise for The Twisted Tree
A creepy and evocative fantasy likely to make readers wary of the shadows in the corner of an eye, The Sunday Times
Rattles along with proper page-turning pace, The Daily Express
Creepy and amazing, MTV UK
Creates an atmosphere of Stephen King intensity, The Irish Examiner
A terrific read – twisty and scary and instantly gripping, Waterstones (Exeter Roman Gate)
A ghost story that will get under the skin of the most hardened reader, Starburst Magazine
The perfect book for cold and wintry nights, prepare to be chilled to your very bones, Culturefly
Reviews
Very well researched ,atmospheric and often creepy.
Set in a forest in Northern Norway lies the Circus of Myth and Mayhem. Circus performers reenact tales of Norse Gods wearing masks; only Martha can see the masks come to life and see the ghosts that surround the circus. She must find out what happened in the past to save everyone from disaster.
This is a sequel to the Twisted Tree so I would recommend that you read that first, although it's not crucial to enjoying this book.
Another interesting story that twists and turns and is difficult to put down.
