The Pillbox

Description

On holiday in Suffolk, a boy and his dog discover a World War II pillbox half buried on a deserted beach. When he returns the next day with his parents, the pillbox has disappeared. They learn a pillbox had been there and a boy had once been found in it, dead... 1945, another boy, another dog, the same pillbox ... and an American serviceman from the local base. Murder, treachery, a terrible secret... David Hughes' second graphic novel is a haunting ghost story - dark, disturbing and - as always with Hughes - stunningly drawn.

David Hughes is an artist whose work combines illustration, graphic design, photography and animation. In 2003 he received the Pentagram Award for his outstanding contribution to the art of illustration. His drawings have appeared in the Observer, New Yorker, Esquire and Guardian among others. He has received great acclaim for his children's books, Strat and Chatto (1990) and Bully (1992). In 2006 he published his version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

"The Pillbox captures time, twists it, and reconstructs it, to create a truly haunting experience... Once you've encountered it, it'll stay with you forever." -- Sam Ashurst, 4 stars * SFX * "An odd and fascinating book." -- James Smart * Guardian * "Hughes' stunningly drawn book makes the past and present nestle in original and uncomfortable ways." -- Neel Mukherjee * Independent * "A salty, disturbing book." -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *