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The Girl Who Speaks to the Dead
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An incredible edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'More dark brilliance from Mr Colt.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had a Stranger Things vibe that I absolutely loved.'
Astrid is a thirteen-year-old girl with a powerful gift. She can talk to the dead. When her and her mom move to a sleepy town to escape their shattered city life, they hope for a clean start - but they're about to find anything but.
Cole, the local deputy, is out to impress his sheriff, who is out-of-action whilst recovering from cancer. So when a girl goes missing in the county, Cole will go to any length to find her - including employing the help of a teenage medium.
Meanwhile, two dangerous criminals arrive in the area. They're looking for something. Something only a dead man knows where to find. And in their desperation, they'll resort to brutal, violent means in order to contact him.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'More dark brilliance from Mr Colt.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had a Stranger Things vibe that I absolutely loved.'
Astrid is a thirteen-year-old girl with a powerful gift. She can talk to the dead. When her and her mom move to a sleepy town to escape their shattered city life, they hope for a clean start - but they're about to find anything but.
Cole, the local deputy, is out to impress his sheriff, who is out-of-action whilst recovering from cancer. So when a girl goes missing in the county, Cole will go to any length to find her - including employing the help of a teenage medium.
Meanwhile, two dangerous criminals arrive in the area. They're looking for something. Something only a dead man knows where to find. And in their desperation, they'll resort to brutal, violent means in order to contact him.
411 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2025
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Jon Colt
6 books12 followersJon Colt is a novelist based in Edinburgh, known for his debut book, What Happened Next.
Writing has always been his passion, and he draws inspiration from the likes of Stephen King, James Herbert and Dan Brown.
When he's not writing, he can be found walking his charcoal labrador, Ringo, re-watching TV shows such as Breaking Bad, Mr Robot or What We Do in the Shadows, reading, or playing the guitar.
Writing has always been his passion, and he draws inspiration from the likes of Stephen King, James Herbert and Dan Brown.
When he's not writing, he can be found walking his charcoal labrador, Ringo, re-watching TV shows such as Breaking Bad, Mr Robot or What We Do in the Shadows, reading, or playing the guitar.
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September 14, 2025
Should come with a trigger warning IMO for SA (small scene but it's in there). Didn't appreciate the 'C' word being in it that many times- to me it just didn't add to the story/characterisations
Had so much potential. Was ok and possibly would read the next one - if it had same characters. Liked the story line. Liked the many narrative approach - still easy to follow.
Had so much potential. Was ok and possibly would read the next one - if it had same characters. Liked the story line. Liked the many narrative approach - still easy to follow.
August 19, 2025
Wow, just wow! I loved his first series and didn't think he could come up with yet another great series. But this new one is amazing! I've already finished it and am itching for the next book in the series. Already pre-ordered it.
August 5, 2025
A chilling, fast-paced supernatural thriller with a gritty edge, this story masterfully blends suspense, the paranormal, and heart-pounding tension through the eyes of a fearless young medium.
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August 16, 2025
only managed to put this down once, going to struggle to wait a year for the second of the series
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