This is the book written By Cliff McNish, an author we met at the Wirral Paperback meeting. Others who have read it thought it confusing at times, not knowing whether you were reading as the ghosts or as the main character. I partially agree with this. At the beginning, it was a tad confusing, but as you delved more into the story and brilliant plot, this problem faded away. The main character is Jack, a teen with a good relationship with his mother and a harsh asthmatic condition. They move house, into an old building, where Jack realises he can sense ghosts floating around. Soon the ghost children, Ann, Oliver, Charlie and Gweneth, pluck up the courage to speak to him and he soon realises that they are no threat at all, and the real danger lies with the Ghost Mother. A compelling and original ghost story that chilled me to the bone, the horrors displayed are not horrors as in some dreadful films these days, but a horror that makes you feel strongly for the characters. The Ghost Mother needs the souls of the children to survive, and so sucks it out of them in a kiss. Amazingly well thought out and with an astounding plot, this makes for a nail-biting and riveting read, and I recommend this book to all horror lovers. Best suited for teens, I think the lack of blood and gore that some will expect is a plus for the story overall. I also think the cover is well designed, with a cold and exciting picture. Well done Cliff!