The Hand of the Necromancer

In a Massachusetts town, an evil wizard is about to come back from the dead and a young hero must fight to stop him

In the days of the Salem witch trials, the sleepy hamlet of Duston Heights had just one practitioner of the dark arts: the notorious necromancer Esdrias Blackleach. As the fever for witch hunting reached its terrible peak, Blackleach was accused of using powerful black magic against his fellow townsfolk. But just before he could be brought to trial, he dropped dead, escaping justice forever. Or so it seemed ...

Fast forward to the 1950s, the inquisitive young sleuth Johnny Dixon and his mentor Professor Childermass are getting ready to donate a box of Blackleach artifacts to the local museum when a descendant of the sorcerer shows up and attempts to steal his ancestor's wooden hand. He has a fiendish plan to raise the old necromancer from the dead, and only Johnny and the professor can stop him and make the town safe from black magic forever.

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The Hand of the Necromancer

In a Massachusetts town, an evil wizard is about to come back from the dead and a young hero must fight to stop him

In the days of the Salem witch trials, the sleepy hamlet of Duston Heights had just one practitioner of the dark arts: the notorious necromancer Esdrias Blackleach. As the fever for witch hunting reached its terrible peak, Blackleach was accused of using powerful black magic against his fellow townsfolk. But just before he could be brought to trial, he dropped dead, escaping justice forever. Or so it seemed ...

Fast forward to the 1950s, the inquisitive young sleuth Johnny Dixon and his mentor Professor Childermass are getting ready to donate a box of Blackleach artifacts to the local museum when a descendant of the sorcerer shows up and attempts to steal his ancestor's wooden hand. He has a fiendish plan to raise the old necromancer from the dead, and only Johnny and the professor can stop him and make the town safe from black magic forever.

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The Hand of the Necromancer

The Hand of the Necromancer

by John Bellairs, Brad Strickland

Narrated by Johnny Heller

Unabridged — 3 hours, 20 minutes

The Hand of the Necromancer

The Hand of the Necromancer

by John Bellairs, Brad Strickland

Narrated by Johnny Heller

Unabridged — 3 hours, 20 minutes

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Overview

In a Massachusetts town, an evil wizard is about to come back from the dead and a young hero must fight to stop him

In the days of the Salem witch trials, the sleepy hamlet of Duston Heights had just one practitioner of the dark arts: the notorious necromancer Esdrias Blackleach. As the fever for witch hunting reached its terrible peak, Blackleach was accused of using powerful black magic against his fellow townsfolk. But just before he could be brought to trial, he dropped dead, escaping justice forever. Or so it seemed ...

Fast forward to the 1950s, the inquisitive young sleuth Johnny Dixon and his mentor Professor Childermass are getting ready to donate a box of Blackleach artifacts to the local museum when a descendant of the sorcerer shows up and attempts to steal his ancestor's wooden hand. He has a fiendish plan to raise the old necromancer from the dead, and only Johnny and the professor can stop him and make the town safe from black magic forever.


Editorial Reviews

praise for the series AV Club

Sophisticated notions on the nature of good and evil, nuanced storytelling, and expert world-building.”

praise for the series Booklist

There’s suspense and action aplenty…Perfect for the pre-Stephen King set.”

Product Details

BN ID: 2940175856041
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 02/14/2023
Series: The Johnny Dixon Series , #10
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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