It’s 1968, and the National Guard patrols the streets of Wilmington, Delaware. Oblivious to the unease that corrupts every corner, Susan stops in for the night before heading to college. Challenged with solving the case of a missing ghost child, she and future journalist, Amya, must uncover the city’s dark past while navigating its uneasy present. For, in the shadows, he waits.

 

Guarded Streets is a historical fiction novel that takes a snapshot of a pivotal moment in Wilmington's complicated history.

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What People are Saying...

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"G.R. Hastings has a historian's eye for detail and truth of the places and time periods he writes about, combined with the consummate skill of a creepy campfire storyteller. Guarded Streets is a love letter to the city of Wilmington, Delaware, filled with memorable characters, chilling specters and secrets, and in the end is a deeply moving story that will stay with you long after you read the final chapter. And (of the horror!) you'll learn real history while enjoying the ride." —Josh Hitchens, Author of Haunted History of Delaware and Eerie Delaware.

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Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction