So, I received an email today from Emma at Bloomsbury, about Jim Carrington’s latest book, Drive By which is to be released on the 1st of March. I’ve heard really good things about Jim’s books but I’ve never had the opportunity to read one, that will be changing with this one, as I’ll be reading and reviewing it in the next few weeks.

What would you do if you thought you had killed someone? After an innocent prank goes horribly wrong Johnny is wracked with guilt, but things go from bad to worse as the consequences of his actions spiral out of control.

On the way back from the park one sweltering summer day, Johnny and his friends spot the mean old lady who burst their football. They decide to take their revenge and give her a drive-by soaking with their water pistols. Johnny later discovers that the old lady has suffered a heart attack and died. He feels terrible, and when he starts waking up at the same time every night, in a cold sweat, sensing a presence in his room, he is convinced she is haunting him.

To make matters worse, the impossibly cool girl Johnny can’t get out of his head is the old lady’s granddaughter. He doesn’t know what to do, but the sleepless nights and ghostly visits are getting to him. Something has to change . . .

Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? And what an eye-catching cover!

Download a Drive By Extract

Buy: Jim Carrington’s Drive By