The Survival Game (26 page)

Tim Wynne-Jones

Ruth Rose is the wild and troubled stepdaughter of the local preacher, Father Fisher. She thinks she knows the truth behind the sudden disappearance of Jim Hawkins's father, but Jim doesn't want to believe her crazy theories – he'd rather carry on slowly rebuilding his life in peace.

Eventually, Ruth Rose's burning conviction sparks in Jim an equally fierce determination to root out the truth, no matter how painful. And when they start to uncover a web of guilt and deceit he realizes just how dangerous Father Fisher is.

The Boy in the Burning House
is a tense psychological thriller with a dark mystery at its heart. Compelling, clever and fast-paced, it's an irresistible read.

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Copyright © 1995 by Tim Wynne-Jones. First published in Canada by Groundwood Books Ltd.

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