A glorious new edition of Robin Jarvis's classic & the inspiration for The Power of Dark & its sequels Contains bonus material specially produced for this Egmont Modern Classics title When orphans Ben & Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston they have no idea what to expect A lively 92-year-old Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother they've known Ben is gifted with the sight' which gives him the power to see things invisible to other mortals He soon encounters the mysterious fisher folk who live under the cliffs & discovers that Alice & her friends are not quite what they seem But a darkness is stalking the streets of Whitby bringing with it fear & death Could it be a ghost from the Abbey? Or a beast from hell? Unless the truth is uncovered the town & all its inhabitants is doomed Robin Jarvis started writing in 1988 & quickly became a bestselling author with his Deptford Mice & Whitby Witches series The Whitby Witches is the book that inspired his latest series which begins with The Power of Dark You can find out more at wwwrobinjarviscom or follow him on Twitter robinjarvis 1963