CRYPT: Blood Eagle Tortures (Crypt: Covert Response Youth Paranormal Team) by Andrew Hammond (20-Jun-2013) Paperback

by Andrew Hammond

A fantastic blend of teenage spies, horror and ghost-busting for fans of CHERUB, YOUNG BOND and Darren Shan

When a brutal crime is committed...
But there's no human explanation...
Who can the police turn to?

Covert Response Youth Paranormal Team

This secret MI5 division recruits gifted teenagers to be paranormal investigators.
The elite CRYPT team, including star agent Jud Lester, cracks the cases no one else can.

An ancient treasure trove off the coast of England.
A lone diver, searching for riches.
A horror unleashed.
Once disturbed, the treasure's protectors are out to enact terrifying revenge...

Have the CRYPT team got what it takes to silence the ghosts of the past?

Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

After some years in the legal profession, Andrew re-trained as a teacher and has been a Deputy Headmaster, Director of Studies, Housemaster, and Head of English and Drama. He now works as an educational consultant and motivational speaker.

Andrew has written over thirty educational titles and has contributed articles to the Times Educational Supplement and other educational periodicals. The CRYPT Series is Andrew's first foray into the world of fiction.

Andrew lives in Suffolk with his wife and four children.

Reviews

[Thomas Norstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

NFAREFIAFIAWNFIAWUIF I LOVE BEX AND JUD SO MUCH AHHHH!

Honestly, this series is terribly underrated. It's so well-written, has awesome characters, an interesting plot, cool history, mystery, cliff-hangers... what's not to like? This book was no exception, and it's my favorite one yet due to how well the characters developed (as you may be able to tell from my opening line).

We have our multiple POVs, which are always interesting. It's fun dipping into the life of a regular person who just so happens to be affected by paranormal activity. I also like seeing these characters show up in our main characters' POVs too. It's just such a unique writing style; it's awesome.

The stories behind the hauntings are also fascinating since it's based on real-life history. The Vikings were a neat twist, and I liked seeing some Norse mythology there as well. It just gives the story such a unique vibe, and following the agents, as they solve the mystery and put together the pieces is really fun.


Watching Jud and Bex develop as characters over this series has been... so, relatable. Jud reminds me a lot of one of my friends that finally let me into their struggles. I'll be honest; I cried when Jud started sobbing as Bex held him. Like, holy cow this guy has gone through so much, but he's finally found someone he can trust with everything. It was so sweet, and I can't wait to see them develop further in the next book. (BUT C'MON THERE WAS LIKE A 30 PAGE GAP BETWEEN JUD AND BEX'S SCENES! I could barely stand the suspense of what would happen with this stellar team.)

Overall, wonderful, wonderful book. Loved every second and honestly, I wish this series wasn't almost over.