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The Blurb On The Back:

Four boys and four girls are on a trip to the theatre.

Little do they know that they will never see the play.

They’re about to be plunged into a nightmare.

Beneath the theatre lies a secret.

And now she has been released ...

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The Verdict:

This is a fast-paced YA horror novel with plenty of chills and frights and which makes great use of the dynamics between the teens in trouble. I wasn’t struck on the ending, which felt like a cop-out given everything that happened before, but it’s still worth a look – especially if you’re interested in horror as there are plenty of nods to some horror greats.

The Blurb On The Back:

The creature had reared up in its true form, a frozen man-sized explosion of pink custard-like stuff. It wobbled and shook. Big bubbles formed and popped on its skin, belching out words.

"Fresh!" it burped. "Fresh meat! Fresh meat!"

"Whatever," said Jack - and sighed. Yep, he thought. Gang up on the new guy. In some ways, when it came down to it, Hell was really pretty predictable ...

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The Verdict:

Enjoyable and fun but not perfect. It's most likely to appeal to teenage boys, given the emphasis on gore and the revolting, but Esme is a solid heroine in the kick-ass mode and Jack and Charlie have a believable friendship. I'm looking forward to reading more by Sam Enthoven.