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Zusatztext The book was a fantastic and really enjoyable novel. The author kept me interested all the way through! describing the characters so well. You can picture them in your mind and sometimes feel the character's emotions! The book is full of surprising twists and turns which keeps you entertained. It was very hard to put the book down. Informationen zum Autor Linda Newbery is an award-winning children's author. Sisterland was shortlisted for the Carnegie Award , The Shell House was shortisted for the Carnegie and Guardian book prize and Set in Stone won the Costa Children's Book Prize. Linda lives in a small village in Oxfordshire with her husband and two cats. Linda Newbery has published over 30 books, ranging from a picture book to teenage fiction. She won the Costa Children's Book of the Year Award in 2006 and, for CATCALL, the Silver Award in the 2007 Nestle awards. Born in Essex, Linda lives in an Oxfordshire village with her husband and three cats. Apart from writing, she spends time reading, gardening, swimming, going to the cinema and theatre, and walking. She is an active speaker at conferences and regularly conducts writing workshops. Visit her website at http://www.lindanewbery.co.uk and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linda-Newbery-author-page/159061854179521. Klappentext Nina's mother has disappeared. She's left a message to say she'll be back! but nobody knows where she's gone or why. Nina's father goes to look for her! leaving Nina with her aunts who run a charity shop. When Nina finds some of her mum's most treasured possessions on sale in the shop! she knows something must be wrong. Soon she is caught up in an investigation of her own. But there are so many secrets to unravel. And once Nina knows the truth! will she wish she didn't? A fascinating mystery! beautifully crafted by this award-winning author. Zusammenfassung When Nina's mother disappears, leaving only a cryptic note, Nina is determined to uncover the mystery of where she's gone and why....