Sent by his parents to stay with his distant relatives, Oliver has no idea of the weird and wonderful world he's about to enter. For the Creepes are not like any family he's ever met. There's red-eyed, bat-like Uncle Vladimir, absent-minded inventor Uncle Franklin, the giant manservant Mummy, the extraordinary Werebadger, and last but not least the twins Constance and Candida, who have an uncanny habit of walking through walls! A spooky adventure story about an ordinary boy with some extraordinary relations, from bestselling author Alan Durant.