This included Victorian cemeteries, London, ivy, history, WWII, foxes, tea and all other sorts of strange bits and pieces. I sat down with a notebook and began to jot down all the things I loved and wanted to cram into the one story. I was living in Cambridge at the time and decided I wanted to write something that was very, very English and just for me. It was the setting itself that gave me the idea for The Turnkey. Time and place are crucial elements in The Turnkey. Reviewer Maria H Alessandrino spoke to the author. In summary, this is an inspiring and intriguing mystery with a wonderful plot that keeps you enthralled until the last page.Rushby’s middle-grade novel The Turnkey is a ‘page-turning mystery’ set in London’s Highgate Cemetery during the Blitz.
Is this all too much for Flossie to achieve when she feels her role as Turnkey during this horrible war is possibly already too overwhelming? Flossie needs to find a way to give the girl enough hope to continue living. On top of that, Flossie has to help a young girl that is badly injured and has seemingly lost all her family. Then Flossie uncovers a leading German soldier who is trying to bring English secrets directly to Hitler. Her role as the Turnkey is to assist all the souls in her care to remain in eternal rest. The inspirational heroine of the story is the ghost of twelve-year-old Flossie, who is the Turnkey of the Highgate cemetery.
Set in the midst of the bombing of London in December 1940, this is a great historical setting for work of fiction, interwoven with a supernatural touch. Can Flossie stop him before it is too late? What is he up to? Before long, Flossie uncovers a sinister plot that could result in the destruction of not only her cemetery, but also her beloved country.
When Flossie encounters the ghost of a German soldier carrying a mysterious object, she becomes suspicious. This is a difficult job at the best of times for a twelve-year-old ghost, but it is World War II and each night enemy bombers hammer London. As Turnkey, Flossie must ensure all the souls in the cemetery stay at rest. Flossie Birdwhistle is the Turnkey at London's Highgate Cemetery.
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