Hard Stew always gets what he wants, but he's not the only thing chasing Davey. There's also a secret - the sort that jumps up on you and is more frightening than a hundred Hard Stews. The sort you've got to stare in the face. If you've got the guts...

Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Angus Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Bernard John Ashley is a British author of books for children and young adults. He has won 'The Other' award and has been a commended runner up for the Carnegie medal three times.