Cathy's Key

Description

When the laboratory technicians working for Ancestor Lu discover the key to the immortality genetic structure, Victor names it the 'Cathy Key' in honour of his quest to make Cathy immortal. Ancestor Lu humors him. But when events go fatally wrong and a Fortune Teller's grim prophecy comes true, soon a homicide investigation is underway and Cathy, once again, is a little too close for comfort Cathy's Key is a brilliantly involved mystery thriller, a love story and an entirely interactive experience with further developments to the websites and phone numbers and online activity which makes this package so unique and special.

Promotion info

Sequel to Cathy's Book - featured in The Bookseller as 11th Bestselling Teen Hardback of 2007 and promoted by all key accounts Cathy's Book sold over 20,000 copies in hardback! Includes more authentic-looking evidence! Look out for a real key which unlocks a secret on-line vault. Further out-of-book experiences with voice, text and email messaging, new websites and on-line activities.

Reviews

Praise for Cathy's Book: "The story is pacy and exciting, with language well matched to the quality and variety of the illustrations ... Enticing and visually stimulating, but above all, a cracking thriller." TES "An interactive adventure." Observer "Cool and clever ... impressive." Telegraph

Author description

Stewart is the author of eight science-fiction novels one of which, Galveston, won the World Fantasy Award in 2000. He is also a pioneer in ARG (alternate-reality games) having, in partnership with Weisman and under 4orty2wo Entertainment, created The Beast, I Love Bees (winner of a Webby Award for Innovation) and Last Call Poker. Jordan Weisman is himself a leader in ARG and computer gaming, having created the successful MechWarrior franchise of PC games, founded three major design companies (FASA, WhizKids and 4orty2wo Entertainment) and is Creative Director for Microsoft entertainment division.