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The FifthBlood
“Four men gave Lucy Westenra their blood. A fifth gave her eternity.”
Return to the shadowed world behind Dracula and uncover a gothic conspiracy of blood, medicine, and immortality. Lucy Westenra's story is not over.
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Mysteries & Thrillers
From village secrets and fair-play murder mysteries to paranoia, survival, and gothic conspiracies. Nothing is ever quite what it seems.
C.J. Weddell
Some trips change you forever. Four friends. One secret. One body. One bear.
C.J. Weddell
Some secrets are knitted too tightly to unravel.
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Mystery Adventures
Lighthouses. Hidden maps. Forgotten legends. Adventures that spark curiosity and reward the bravest young detectives.
Enter The Crowe Chronicles
C.J. Weddell
Book One — Out now
Book One of The Crowe Chronicles. History is hiding a secret—and Evelyn, Elliot and Ozzy must uncover it before Professor Malachai Crowe.
C.J. Weddell
Book Two — Out now
A road beneath the sea. Seven carved birds. A goblet lost for seventy years—and Crowe has arrived first.
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The Priory Door
A complete six-page illustrated case for families with readers aged 8–12. Examine the evidence, break Elliot’s number code and uncover what waits beneath the priory.
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About C.J. Weddell
C.J. Weddell
C.J. Weddell is a British author who writes across two very different worlds — dark psychological thrillers for adults and mystery adventures for young readers. Both are bound together by a fascination with hidden places, forgotten stories, and the pull of unsolved mysteries.
Inspired by folklore, rugged coastlines, and the atmospheric landscapes of the North East of England, C.J.'s thrillers explore the darker edges of human nature — paranoia, survival, and the secrets people bury. The children's mysteries bring that same sense of discovery and intrigue to younger audiences, set against lighthouses, islands, and centuries-old legends.
Beyond the page, C.J. is also the creator of MysteryGameStudio, crafting interactive mystery experiences that blend storytelling with puzzle-solving.
Where mystery meets the coast