A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the magical beings he has created...A sickly wife locked away in a hidden room...An enigma involving strange lights that shine out from the small island on which an old, disused lighthouse stands...A shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods...These are the elements of a mystery will bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in Blue Bay when her mother takes a job as a housekeeper for the enigmatic toymaker, Lazarus Jann. A novel of mystery, intrigue and romance from the author of THE PRINCE OF MIST and THE SHADOW OF THE WIND.
BOOK OF THE WEEK - A brilliant middle-grade story celebrating friendship, magic and fighting for change.
Can you solve the puzzles to save the Kingdom? Put your puzzle skills to the test with mazes, word games and codes to crack!
Young readers will love this gorgeous picture book about a chilled capybara who just won't be rushed.
See More Horror & ghost stories, chillers
No one has written a review for 'The Watcher in the Shadows'
Why not be the first to share your opinion?
Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the author of six novels, including the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, and The Angel's Game. His work has been published in more than forty languages, and honoured with numerous international awards. He divides his time between Barcelona, Spain, and Los Angeles, California.
More about Carlos Ruiz Zafon
