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Nigel Code

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Nigel brings a fresh series of mystery novels with the David Hammond books, exploring if perhaps there is some truth behind beliefs in hauntings after all, if you scrape away the hysteria and fantasy. Having studied sciences before working in industry, he is now a researcher and scriptwriter for science programmes. Rarely without a book to hand when not writing, he has a deep love for the English language, its history and varieties, and all the many accents that make it so interesting. He lives in the North East of England, overlooking a restless sea.

Nigel has written seven books in the David Hammond collection, starting with The Gate in the Shadows. The eighth is now making its way onto paper. These chart David's unusual career from 2006 ...more

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	Oliver's Voice: If ghosts are not real, what is happening to Alex? 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Someday x (The Kilbride Chronicles Book 1)

by Debby Buxton

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Nigel Code said: " I have no idea what this book is supposed to be. It claims to be essential reading for anyone who is interested in parapsychology and the paranormal, but is actually just a load of writing made to look vaguely like an authentic scientific study.

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The Girl with the Porcelain Lips (Godfrey Davis, #2)

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