The Skull Studio he notices a stranger lurking

he notices a stranger lurking in the upper gallery of his shop

as the government looks to shut down the Sycamore Homes

desperate to end his career as a spy during the Cold War

assured debut' Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan

17-year-old Bret is a senior at the exclusive Buckley prep school when a new student arrives with a mysterious past

The Skull Studio he notices a stranger lurkingIn a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?