The Tower Ghost: A Sycamore Hill Mystery by Natasha Mac a'Bhaird
Sycamore Hill Boarding School, Donegal
1963
Clare is excited to start her first term at Sycamore Hill. New sports, new subjects, and new friends – chatty, confident Rose and quiet, nature-loving Molly. But something strange is going on.
The girls see a face at the tower window and hear the sound of crying – could the school be haunted? And does it have anything to do with the mysterious death of a pupil years earlier? No one seems to want to answer their questions, but Clare and her friends are determined to investigate. Can they solve the mystery before a killer strikes again?
Sycamore Hill Boarding School, Donegal
1963
Clare is excited to start her first term at Sycamore Hill. New sports, new subjects, and new friends – chatty, confident Rose and quiet, nature-loving Molly. But something strange is going on.
The girls see a face at the tower window and hear the sound of crying – could the school be haunted? And does it have anything to do with the mysterious death of a pupil years earlier? No one seems to want to answer their questions, but Clare and her friends are determined to investigate. Can they solve the mystery before a killer strikes again?
Sycamore Hill Boarding School, Donegal
1963
Clare is excited to start her first term at Sycamore Hill. New sports, new subjects, and new friends – chatty, confident Rose and quiet, nature-loving Molly. But something strange is going on.
The girls see a face at the tower window and hear the sound of crying – could the school be haunted? And does it have anything to do with the mysterious death of a pupil years earlier? No one seems to want to answer their questions, but Clare and her friends are determined to investigate. Can they solve the mystery before a killer strikes again?
About the Author
Natasha Mac a’Bháird is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of the bestselling wedding planning guide, The Irish Bride’s Survival Guide, as well as The Irish Bridesmaid's Guide. Her first two children’s books, Missing Ellen and Olanna’s Big Day, were both chosen for the White Ravens Collection. Her other children's books include Reindeer Down, Hannah in the Spotlight and Starring Meg.
Praise for The Tower Ghost
‘certainly an exciting read … with each turn of the page, the reader is hooked … with its accessible writing style and themes of intrigue, adventure and friendship, as well as an enigmatic case to solve, this book is sure to be popular with readers who like an adventure with a dash of danger’
- Inis Magazine
‘Fans of a good boarding school mystery story will be more than satisfied with this series opener that has all the hallmarks of a comforting Blyton story while simultaneously building to a tense and gripping thriller’
- Irish Examiner
‘#BookOfTheWeek - A spooky murder mystery set in an Irish boarding school run by nuns – what’s not to set readers’ hearts racing in Natasha Mac a’Bháird’s new novel? … As a murder mystery, this is very satisfying indeed, well-plotted, full of genuine danger for our young detectives, and completely gripping. The appearances of the ghost become more poignant and urgent as the plot unfolds. The girls themselves feel very real, their friendship and the wider cast of characters as credible as the detective story. The 1960s setting gives it an increased sense of place’
- Books for Keeps
Publisher: O’Brien Press
Date Published: 1 April 2024
Paperback, 304 pages
ISBN: 9781788494601
