The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Irene, to her delight, soon finds a boyfriend and kindred soul in Ismael, a handsome young fisherman, but in the wake of a brutal murder, Irene and Ismael discover that Jann is not what he seems and that mysterious dangers haunt both the mansion and the surrounding forest. Madame Sauvelle has been hired as housekeeper and secretary at Cravenmoore, the mansion of the kindly, but reclusive genius Lazarus Jann, one of the greatest toymakers in the world. The AuthorĬarlos Ruiz Zafón is the Spanish author of six novels, including the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, and The Angel's Game.In this exciting, if somewhat over-the-top Gothic thriller, originally published in 1995, 14-year-old Irene Sauvelle, her younger brother, and their widowed mother relocate from Paris to the coast of Normandy in 1937. ' An atmospheric, eerie and bewitching tale of what's lurking in the summer sun of northern France in 1937.' - Wanderlust. 'Very well-written, and full of suspense, it has all the appeal of an ancient story-book, with black and white line-drawings at the start of every chapter.' - Alison A. A mystery filled with creepy automata and deadly secrets.' - FT. Irene goes to stay in the Blue Bay when her mother becomes housekeeper to toymaker Lazarus Jann. 'A pleasingly old-fashioned chiller, set in Normandy just before the second world war.

Published : 2013 (This Edition 2014 - Phoenix Books).

Category : Fiction - Fiction - Uncategorised.

Irene's mother has taken a job as a housekeeper for the toymaker, Lazarus, but his house contains more secrets than Irene and Ishmael have bargained for.Ī dark plot is about to unfold involving the reclusive toymaker who lives in a gigantic mansion filled with mechanical beings and shadows of the past.

these are the elements of a mystery that bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in the Blue Bay. a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods. an enigma surrounding strange lights that shine through the mists that envelop the small island on which the old lighthouse stands. When fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty of the place - its expansive cliffs, coasts, and harbours.Ī mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the mechanical beings he has created.

The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón