<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Thomas hasn't been dealt the best hand in life: heir to a miserable family funeral business, in the miserable seaside town of Gloomsbury where the sun only shines a few times a year. Then a body arrives on the doorstep of Creeper & Sons Funeral Home with signs of foul play Thomas's meticulous father overlooks, Thomas is thrust into the middle of a terrifying mystery, one which will reveal the link between his family and the darkest secret of his hometown.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Plunge into <i>Thomas Creeper and the Gloomsbury Secret</i> if you're looking to be charmed and delighted. Follow the adventures of Thomas and his friend Jeni through this dark, delicious tale, and just hope the author will be kind enough to give us a sequel." --Gary Pedler, author of <i>Amy Mcdougall, Master Matchmaker </i>and <i>Couchsurfing: The Musical</i><br><br>"With thudding heart and trembling fingers, you will be unable to put this spooky treasure down, believe me! An added pleasure are the shadowy, mysterious, magnificent illustrations, penned by the author himself. A ghoulish treat." --Janet Graber author of Malcolm Mouse, Explorer and<i> The Secret Chamber of Gwendoline Riston</i><br><br>"In <i>Gloomsbury</i>, creative powerhouse Jamie Potter gives us a rich and haunting alternative to Hogwarts, filled with captivating characters and enthralling mysteries. For every fan of young adventure, illustrated fiction, and all things supernatural." --Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Author of <i>Batman, Superman, Aquaman, and Captain America</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>J.R. Potter</b> grew up in New England steeped in the wondrous author and illustrator collaboration between John Bellairs (1938-1991) and Edward Gorey (1925-2000), a collaboration that would set the bar for Potter in his own work for years to come. While studying History at Brown University, he began writing his first story for young readers--a tale about an erudite talking dinosaur with a magical robotic briefcase.