Blood Sinister
Synopsis
Ellen Forrest is sick. No-one seems to know exactly what is wrong, but the doctors think that she is suffering from a disease of the blood. She is sent to rest at her grandmother’s house and there she finds a series of diaries. At first, the journal is\just a diversion – then the bizarre events described within the pages begin to seem chillingly real.
Celia’s comments
I wrote Blood Sinister because I wanted to write a book about a vampire. I’d been to see Francis Ford Coppola’s film, ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, and immediately re-read the book. I’d first read it when I was about seventeen. I was at home, alone, my mother and brother had gone away somewhere. It was getting late, near bedtime, and I got to the part of the story where Jonathan Harker is shaving and Dracula is standing behind him, but he can’t see him in the mirror. I couldn’t go to bed. I would have to go to the bathroom, then the bedroom. There were mirrors. Even though it was late by now, I had to go and stay at my friend’s house. I remembered all that and wanted to write something that could instil the same kind of fear.
Reviews
"A good old fashioned nerve jangler. Celia Rees skilfully weaves two contrasting stories together and comes up with a top tale of terror which will make your hair stand on end. Be warned. Do not read this book alone in the dark… Rees knows how to make your blood curdle." South China Sunday Post, September 2001
‘It was very easy to get into because even at the very beginning, it was so interesting and mystifying. It was written with both imagination and sincerity, a tale from the supernatural. It can be quite chilling at times so I’d recommend it as a 11-12+ book.’ Frankie, aged 12, A cool-read
‘This book was fantastic. If you like vampire stories, this is for you. I give extra credit for the magnificent detail in ‘flashback’ scenes.’ Lizzie, Aged 14, Melbourne, Australia
‘I thought this book was really good,there were loads of twists and turns to the story that I didnt expect! You can relate to the characters and I loved how the book kept flicking backwards and forwards from the past to the present.’ Mel, aged 15, Walsall England