Night of the Living Zed
"Night of the Living Zed is quick-witted and zippy, even through the scares. By turns heartfelt, surprising, eerie, and laugh-out-loud funny, the novel is a touching, skillfully crafted story..." – Starred Review, Quill and Quire
Zed and Gabe are back to their treasure-hunting, literary-sleuthing ways in this spooky new adventure!
After some lackluster cases involving lost books and a missing pet, the two friends have finally come across a mystery worth their attention: the secrets of Glyndebourne Manor, haunted home of a late, great opera designer. Every twenty-five years, the manor hosts a challenge:
You have three days and two nights to solve the puzzles in each room before the stroke of midnight.
If you leave, you forfeit the game.
If you solve the puzzles in time, you win a huge pile of money.
Simple enough, thinks Zed. They and Gabe are interested in all things ghoulish. And if they win, they will be able to give their friends Sam and Jo the large wedding they deserve.
There’s only one problem: no one has been able to stay in the house for more than a single night.
Cue a whirlwind of scary ghosts, moving walls and cryptic letters. The two friends are going to need some help. Which means figuring out who the mysterious figure holding a crowbar is! And how to get out of a room with no doors! But thanks to Zed’s fearless enthusiasm and Gabe’s encyclopedic knowledge of theatre, they might be able to survive—maybe even right some past wrongs.
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: en
ISBN: 9781443469203
Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester are a sibling writing duo from Canada. Basil has always been fascinated by horror and science fiction, while Kevin has a background in illustration and animation. Together, they have combined their talents to create unique and captivating stories. Night of the Living Zed is their first novel, but they have previously collaborated on several successful children's books. They are known for their fast-paced writing style, dynamic characters, and unexpected plot twists. When not writing, the Sylvester brothers can be found exploring new hiking trails or watching classic horror movies.