A meteorite harbouring an alien lifeform crashes to Earth with horrifying consequences in this gruesome and gripping tale from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. What's slithering about deep underground .? When a meteorite crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find it. But they're not the only ones . After spotting one of their teachers up on the moor where the meteorite landed, they start to wonder if his strangely altered behaviour and appearance might be connected to the arrival from outer space. But nothing could prepare them for the horror they uncover deep down in Killburn Mine . - The fifth chilling installment in the hugely popular Crooked Oak series, reuniting the mystery-solving gang for their most gruesome case yet - Ideal for fans of Doctor Who, Stranger Things and Jennifer Killick's Dread Wood and Crater Lake books - Dan Smith seamlessly taps into real-life events, with National Geographic recently breaking the story "Alien minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite" - Series-wide POS available, including bookmarks and posters Competition: Crater Lake; Dread Wood; The Haunting of Aveline Jones; Seven Ghosts; Freeze. Jennifer Killick; Phil Hickes; Chris Priestley.