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The Hand of the Devil

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The Hand of the Devil
First edition
AuthorDean Vincent Carter
Cover artistSonge Riddle
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy horror novel
PublisherBodley Head
Publication date
2 February 2006
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages271 pp
ISBN978-0-370-32883-6 (hardcover first edition)
OCLC62265301

The Hand of the Devil is a 2006 fantasy horror novel written by Dean Vincent Carter aimed at young adults (grade 9 and above).[1] It is centred on a young man named Ashley Reeves, a journalist for a science magazine Missing Link. He receives a letter from a Reginald G. Mather to see the only example of the Ganges Red mosquito on his island in the Lake District. Agreeing to his terms, Ashley travels to the island alone, and becomes stranded, and what was once a good story quickly transforms into a macabre nightmare.

Characters

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Ashley Reeves -Ashley is the protagonist throughout the story. He is in love with Gina.

Dr. Reginald Mathers - Mathers sent a letter to Ashley Reeves inviting him to his house. He, somehow, came into possession of the Red Ganges mosquito to study it.

Dr. Alexander Soames: He and Dr Mathers studied medicine together.

Gina - Gina works at the same magazine as Ashley.

Review

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A review in School Library Journal said that "Carter's novel contains a fair helping of gore, but never generates much tension or atmosphere", and that "none of the characters (with the possible exception of Mather) really emerges as an individual".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Voth, Christi (2007). "The Hand of the Devil". School Library Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2024 – via EBSCOHost.