The Long Weekend
Written by Savita Kalhan
Publication date: October 2022
Ages: 12+
Format: Paperback / 198 x 129 mm / 192 pages
ISBN: 978-1-912745-01-2
Rights available: UK, Commonwealth ex-Canada
UK retail price: £8.99
‘Isn’t this your car we’re riding in?’
Sam and his friend Lloyd have made a colossal mistake when they accept a lift home. Now they are in a dark mansion in the middle of nowhere with a man who wants to harm them, and Sam doesn’t know how to get them out.
First, they were trapped, then separated and now they are alone. Can either of them get out alive?
‘I loved this book! It had me shivering with fright because it made me realise how easy it is to fall into a trap like that. It was scarily realistic.’ - Grace Woolford (age 12)
Awards & selections
Shortlisted for the Fab Prize.
Reviews
“The Long Weekend will have readers on the edge of their seats as Kalhan weaves a fast-paced and action-packed adventure which sends out important messages as well as providing a gripping, contemporary thriller. There are chills and thrills from almost page one of this breathless and hypnotic story which carries a brutally honest warning about stranger danger and the risks of taking lifts, but also celebrates the power of bravery, loyalty and true friendship. Perfectly pitched for young teens longing to have their freedom.”
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