Wildcat Moon

by Babs Horton

The Skallies, a row of tumbledown houses built on the wind-lashed coast, is a wild and curious place. A place for people down on their luck. A place where people come to hide. Ten-year-old Archie Grimble, with his crippled leg and one good eye, lived a miserable existence there. Then a chance encounter with an unhappy little girl and the discovery of a locked diary set him on a mission: unraveling the mystery of a boy who drowned off Skilly Point in August 1900. But Archie's investigation was to have unexpected consequences. A shocking murder and an unexplained abduction are to shatter his exciting new world...

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Audio Cassette

First published January 30, 2006

Reviews

[BooksByCC · Rating 3 out of 5]

"For Pat & Terry Cowan"

Little Archie & Romilly are given the keys to unlock a world of discovery. They embark on a journey that takes them both away from home but brings them closer to themselves.

'Because, a WildCat Moon, always means change, whether we want it or not.'

Hello Book Buddies 🌸 Happy Freedom Day! This book was such an adventure, so grab your bag and take a leap into the unknown.

[Jayne Charles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this author's first outing "A Jarful of Angels" but feared this would be a re-write. The similarities are easy to spot: an out of the way setting in the 1960s peopled by oddballs, some imaginative children, a disappearance or two, a Mediterranean connection and everyone swears a lot. There's nothing wrong with writing to a winning formula I suppose - let's be honest it never stopped Dan Brown - but I had my concerns.

Having finished I can report that the two books are very different whilst retaining common themes. This one has more mysteries per square inch - probably more than any book I've ever read. Good in a way - there is something there to interest every reader - but also bad because the overall effect is confusing. There was also at least one event that pushed credulity a bit too far - right to the edge of the cliffs of disbelief, and sent it plunging into the Sea of Scepticism. Overall, it's value for money and worth a look if you like a book with plenty going on. I just think it's one of those cases where less might have been more.

[Reema Lodha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting storyline specially the story from the kids perspective is gripping...

Only thin was too many parallel stories /characters spoil the plot...could hardly recall how each one related :(

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

reading for the 2nd time

[Roberto · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read all four books by Babs Horton and I found them very entertaining. They are unpretentious and this one of the reasons for their sucess. My favorite one is " Dandelion Clock"

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought today from sales trolley at Kilbirnie Library. Randomly chosen to be book #41 for 2012. Yay for book collecting and reading.

[P.D.R. Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd heard good reports of this book but I just couldn't get into it. my fault as a reader probably rather than the writer's lack of skills.