'A thriller with a big heart and a real glimpse of the human soul, full of plot and passion, music and mystery.' Melvin Burgess
'A lovely, sure-footed novel. Bowler…is lyrical and emotionally charged – on full throttle, revving up our sense of what it is like to be a young person in the world today.' The Observer
'Compelling and suspenseful, this book understands that peer pressure for boys is tough, but is also full of male role models who are creative and sensitive.' Sunday Times
Luke's father is dead and he feels his mother is moving on too quickly. Since his father's death Luke has changed his priorities, and has fallen into bad company. His new friends persuade him to break into a house when its owner, an unfriendly and unlovable old woman, is out. Once inside he is confronted with the sound of a girl crying, and through a locked keyhole sees a young girl standing alone, crying in despair. Luke becomes drawn into finding out who the girl is, why she is in the house, and why she is so unhappy. Finding the answers will change all of their lives.
Tim Bowler has written 20 books and won 15 awards including the Carnegie Medal, the Angus Book Prize (twice), and the Lancashire Children's Book Award. To find out more about him, click on the link below.
http://www.timbowler.co.uk/home
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