By Andrew Bell

Cover Blurb:

After his mom dies, PJ reluctantly leaves his New York home and everyone he loves, to live with his Aunt Katie in Edinburgh. A series of strange events begin when his aunt’s elderly neighbour and her cat Azrael convince him that his mom, weirdly, is still very much with him. At a bereavement counselling group, PJ makes a new group of friends, all of whom have lost loved ones. Drawn together by their shared experiences, they soon discover they have something else in common; an interest in the supernatural. Freya is the daughter of a white witch, Sunny has a scientific and enquiring mind and Shuggie, a superfan of ghost hunting programmes. Led by PJ, they try to prove that there is life after death and that their loved ones are still with them. The team receives strange messages leading them to investigate Greyfriars Kirkyard where they experience terrifying paranormal activity and PJ is drawn into the clutches of the evil Mackenzie Poltergeist after reciting a famous rhyme that invites the restless spirit to draw back the bolt of his scary mausoleum to allow him entry. There, he finds himself in a fight of good against evil with the ghost of Sir George Mackenzie.

PJ and the Paranormal Pursuers: The Mackenzie Poltergeist by Author Jacqui Dempster – Book Review

Where to start?

Of all the reviews I have written thus far, the Young Adult Horror title from Jacqui Dempster is certainly my favourite. Frankly, it’s a pity I cannot award more than 5 stars! But if those are the rules…

What I love the most about this story are the characters. We have PJ, a young boy from New York City. After the death of his beloved mother, he finds himself marooned in a small, sleepy village of Scotland, to live with his aunt. He brings with him the teenage angst of NYC, wondering what he had done to deserve such cruel and unusual punishment. That was until he realised the village was not as sleepy as he had once thought.

There was something he must do, a mystery to solve, he feels can save the very special soul of the most important person in his life. Enter a small circle of friends who share the same interest, who know something is awry. Together they can combat what threatens their very sanity in this adventure I could not put down. So many surprises!

I loved it!

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