On his last visit in 1889, he wrote:  This is my ninth year at Whitby and the place loses none of its charm for me. Taylor, a former Church of England curate in Whitby, is now a celebrated author. His best-selling book "Shadowmancer" was set in Whitby. Theresa Tomlinson, a writer of historical and other fiction for children and young adults, has retired to the town. The novel "Possession: A Romance" by A. S. Byatt, set in the town, was adapted into a 2002 feature film called "Possession" starring Gwyneth Paltrow. A crime novel series by James Whitworth is set in Whitby. The first two novels are "Death's Disciple" and "The Eve of Murder". These were followed by Bidding to Die, Better the Devil you Know and Murder on the Record. A trilogy of young adult novels, The Whitby Witches, makes much of the town's setting and history, embellishing local traditions whilst incorporating them into the narrative. The author, Robin Jarvis, recalls "The first time I visited Whitby, I stepped off the train and knew I was somewhere very special. It was a grey, drizzling day but that only added to the haunting beauty and lonely atmosphere of the place. Listening to Carmina Burana on my headphones, I explored the ruined abbey on the clifftop. The place was a fantastic inspiration. In the Whitby Witches I have interwoven many of the existing local legends, such as the frightening Barguest, whilst inventing a few of my own, most notably the aufwaders." Jarvis returned to Whitby for his 2016 novel, "The Power of Dark", the first in The Witching Legacy series. Other literary works referencing Whitby include:  Whitby is twinned with a number of towns across the globe. Most were either visited by Captain Cook in ships that were built in Whitby – and one was named after Whitby by settlers from England.