The Soul Taker Paperback

Lewis James is unhappy. Overweight and unpopular, his dad despises him, the girl he likes won't look at him - he has no friends, no life.

Desperate to change, anxious to know all about his future, he tries a fortune-teller with a difference.

A beguiling and seemingly caring toyshop owner, Mr Jardine.

Jardine is eager to help and first offers Lewis practical advice - such as taking up exercise and getting fitter to improve Lewis's chances with Lisa.

He also offers Lewis a Saturday job in his shop and Lewis soon starts to feel more confident.

He enjoys working in the shop, watching Jardine at work crafting his life-like and ultra-sophisticated puppets.

But Lisa still evades Lewis, and he needs more help.

Again he turns to Jardine - making the biggest mistake of his life.

Jardine suggests Lewis somehow get a lock of Lisa's hair - then Jardine will use his 'psychic gifts' to influence her.

But what Lewis doesn't know is that Jardine has no intention of helping him - or Lisa.

Jardine is a spirit thief - a Soul Taker. He wants human souls to bring his 'children' to life and now he has Lewis right where he wants him.

Ater all, a deal's a deal. A life for a life, a soul for a soul . . .