...(book review) the witch hunt by alexander lound

Two months on from the tragedy of the Burned House, and Jonny has spent most of the long summer days in bed, hiding from the miserable rain. Ghost-hunting is in his past. After all, it has proved to be little more than a curse. 

However, when his dad reaches out to him after an eighteen-month absence, Jonny can't hide his fury. He also can't say no after his father asks him to stay at his new home in the quaint, little village of Peene. Maybe it will heal the hurt between them. At the very least it will take his mind of Grantford, and his haunting nightmares. 

But when he realises - feels - that all isn't quite right with his dad's new partner, Bella, he has no choice but to turn back to his ability. To uncover a grisly murder of years past. Even if it means risking another date with death...

THE WITCH HUNT by Alexander Lound [Jonny Roberts: Book Three]

Published: Feb 2021

Genre: YA Paranormal 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Here it is, the 3rd book in the Jonny Roberts series. I've been privileged enough to receive a digital copy of this book to read and review in advance of release, so here's a little bit about what you can expect from the third instalment of this chilling YA Paranormal series:

Jonny can speak to the dead, an ability that has thus far only caused him heart ache. Having lost his best friend in his last encounter with a dangerous poltergeist, Jonny is newly bereaved and alone. His girlfriend deemed him too dangerous to be around, and perhaps she's right. He's given up mediumship for good.

Or so he thinks...

When his estranged father gets in touch and asks Jonny for a second chance, Jonny decides to allow him to reconnect. Going to stay with his dad means a temporary refuge and distraction from recent events. But, upon meeting his father's new family, Jonny soon realises that all is not as perfect in his dad's new life as it may seem.

As fatal as his previous encounters with ghosts have been, Jonny soon sees that without his intervention, the people he still has left to love could be in great danger! 

When beginning this book, I was worried that it would be filled with the moping teenage angst of Jonny, alone after losing his best friend and girlfriend. But the author surprised me and took the story to a new location, introduced new characters, and created a situation that I certainly hadn't expected.

The ghost in this book is an intriguing one, and I found myself gripped by her story as Jonny and his medium friend, Aaron, unravelled her history with gripping pace.

There are some pretty chilling moments, and I'd say that this is probably the darkest of the three books so far. Also, my favourite of the three.

I don't know if there's another instalment for Jonny Roberts, but I look forward to reading it if there is. There's a lot that Jonny lays bare in this book, and I would be interested to read how his character develops without the burden of so many secrets!

If you're interested in reading the Jonny Roberts series, it's available to buy on Amazon.

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