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The Watcher in the Shadows

Translated by Lucia Graves

A magical read by the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind.

A mysterious toymaker, Lazarus, lives as a recluse in a crumbling mansion by the sea, surrounded by the mechanical beings he has created. Strange lights seem to shine through the mists that envelop the small island where the old lighthouse stands, and somewhere in the woods nearby lurks a shadowy creature.

When her mother takes a job as a housekeeper for the toymaker, fourteen-year-old Irene meets Hannah and her alluring sailor cousin Ismael, and what seems like a dream summer begins. But Lazarus’s house contains dark secrets and before long Irene and Ismael find themselves entwined in the mystery of the September lights.

Carlos Ruiz Zafon
About the Author

Carlos Ruiz Zafón was born in Barcelona in 1964 and is the author of five previous novels. The Shadow of the Wind was a finalist for the Premio Fernando Lara. He lives in Barcelona.

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Extent:
240pp
Format:
Paperback
Text publication date:
24 April 2013
ISBN:
9781921922527
AU Price:
$16.99
Themes:
mystery, adventure, friendship, ruiz zafon
Reading age:
14+
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    ISBN: 9781921961670
    24 April 2013
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