Silas and the Winterbottoms Stephen Giles (Pan Macmillan)Silas Winterbottom is not a nice man - and he is dying. Three young cousins (his relatives) have been summoned by him to his castle. One of the three he will choose to inherit his vast fortune, the others will go home empty-handed ... at least that is what he tells them for things at Sommerset are not as they appear. There is trickery, deceit and nastiness - and that's just between the cousins. A mystery person has also entered the castle with a dastardly plot ... and there is a secret basement where life changing plans are being made. There is a not-too-nice pet crocodile, an alligator infested swamp and characters with secrets to reveal!
A fun "wicked" read with an ending that just leaves us knowing there is more to come!
