The Banshee of Carting Lane
A Whimsical Horror from Terry R. Lynch
In the fog-drenched alleys of Victorian London, one crooked street hides a terrible secret. Beneath the flickering glow of the city's last sewer-gas lamp-affectionately known as the "fart light"-lurks a banshee with a taste for mischief... and misbehaving children.
When laughter echoes down Carting Lane, the banshee rises from the drains to snatch naughty souls and drag them to a forgotten underground workhouse. There, giggles are converted into gas, and mischief fuels the flame. But when one curious child follows a bouncing moonball into the mist, kindness sparks a rebellion-and the banshee's grip begins to crack.
🕯️ A deliciously spooky tale of manners, mischief, and magical engineering 👻 Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Edward Gorey, and Lemony Snicket
🎩 Illustrated with eerie charm and packed with rhymes, riddles, and foggy twists
Mind your manners, keep them tight, Or you'll power the farting light. Carting Lane will hear your glee, And the banshee comes for thee.
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Terry R. Lynch is a children's author and survivor whose work radiates warmth, humour, and resilience. After a life-changing battle with sepsis that left him disabled, Terry turned his experience into a source of inspiration?crafting whimsical, emotionally rich tales that celebrate courage, family, and the magic of everyday heroism.
His books, including The Boy and the Unbreakable Dad and The Boy Who Fell Down the Skibidi Toilet and Saved the Rat Kingdom, are filled with playful world-building, gentle humour, and characters who triumph in the face of adversity. Terry's narratives reflect a deep belief in joy, imagination, and the power of storytelling to heal and connect.
He is a graduate of Aberystwyth University's Department of International Politics and holds a Master of Laws from Leeds Beckett University.