Spooksmiths Investigate: Cinderman, The

"Brilliantly spooky and funny." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood "Spine-chilling terror and laughs on every page." S.J. Wills, author of Bite Risk Discover a brilliantly spooky new horror-mystery series for fans of Dread Wood, Goosebumps and Aveline Jones... Indigo and Rusty might live in a funeral parlour, but they don't believe in ghosts. That is, until Indigo drops an old urn, accidentally releasing the Cinderman: a terrifying ash monster, who will smother their town in ashes and turn everyone into zombies, unless they can stop him by sunset. Using their newly awakened Spooksmith skills, Indigo and Rusty set out to enlist the help of other ghosts. But can the Blasted Banshee and Chuckles the Phantom Toddler really help them find the Cinderman's true name and put him in his grave for good before Ashmageddon strikes? Review: Brilliantly spooky and funny. * Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood * Spine-chilling terror and laughs on every page. * SJ Wills, author of Bite Risk * A pitch-perfect spooky tale, with plenty of laughs too. Fans of Jennifer Killick and Claribel Ortega will love it! * Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic * Kids will love the thrills, chills, horror and hilarity in this creepy comedic tale featuring Indigo and Rusty who live in a funeral parlour. * The Sunday Post * Prizes: Short-listed for FCBG Children's Book Award 2025 (UK). Nominated for Lancashire School Library Fantastic Book Award 2026 (UK). Author Biography: Alex Atkinson loves scary books filled with oddball characters. She blames her idyllic North Yorkshire childhood spent playing murder-in-the-dark and listening to her dad's blood-curdling bedtime stories. After studying English and Politics at Newcastle University, she worked as a website content editor. She now lives in a village in Hertfordshire with her husband, kids, dogs and tortoise, but dreams of abandoned buildings, ghosts and zombies. SPOOKSMITHS INVESTIGATE: THE CINDERMAN is her debut novel.