Have you heard the tale of Bad King John? If you walk near the walls of Ludlow Castle at night, Bad King John will catch you, and entomb you...
When Digger and his mother arrive in Ludlow for a summer holiday, they little realise what strange events they are about to be mixed up in. For the house they are staying in is not the one they expected, and their host, Digger's uncle, looks different from his photos. Digger's holiday is going to begin with an unexpected encounter and continue into a perilous underworld.
Can Digger escape the dark glamour of the Ludlow tale? For, as he finds out, Bad King John is very, very bad...
11+. As with many children's books, Bad King John can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.