The Bewitching of Aveline Jones - Author Phil Hickes

The Bewitching of Aveline Jones

Turn on your torch and step into a story of ancient secrets and supernatural chills.

Aveline Jones is back, and this time she’s spending the summer in a holiday cottage beside a mysterious stone circle known by locals as the Witch Stones. Eager to uncover its legends, Aveline begins to investigate—but her curiosity takes a strange turn when she meets Hazel: confident, magnetic… and deeply mysterious.

As the two grow closer, Aveline starts to sense that Hazel is hiding something. With shadows thickening around the village and strange events unfolding, Aveline must uncover the truth—before the past returns with a vengeance.

Cleverly weaving folklore, friendship and fear, this is a gripping standalone in the spooky and suspenseful Aveline Jones series—perfect for readers who love mysteries with a touch of the uncanny.

Why we — and schools — love it:

• Expertly balances spooky suspense with accessible language for confident readers.
• Encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and emotional insight through mystery and folklore.
• Ideal for classroom libraries during Halloween, mystery units, or themed book clubs.

More titles in the Aveline Jones series available at Contigo Idiomas:

• The Haunting of Aveline Jones – A windswept coastal mystery full of ghosts and secrets.
• The Vanishing of Aveline Jones – A chilling story of lost children and eerie forests.

Written by Phil Hickes | Published by Usborne
Paperback | 256 pages