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For fans of Sadie and Serial, this gripping thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost.
What happened to Zoe won't stay buried...
When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year's Eve. Anna bears an eerie resemblance to Zoe, and her mere presence in town stirs up still-raw feelings about the unsolved case. As Anna delves deeper into the mystery, stepping further and further into Zoe's life, she becomes increasingly convinced that she and Zoe are connected--and that she knows what happened to her.
Two months later, Zoe's body is found in a nearby lake, and Anna is charged with manslaughter. But Anna's confession is riddled with holes, and Martina Green, teen host of the Missing Zoe podcast, isn't satisfied. Did Anna really kill Zoe? And if not, can Martina's podcast uncover the truth?
Inspired by Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, Kit Frick weaves a thrilling story of psychological suspense that twists and turns until the final page.
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans ‘A sheer delight for all
kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father
Christmas  'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . .
irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father
Christmas A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a
world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten
bestselling children's author, Ben Miller. George has always
wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up
with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a
huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing
adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten
Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock
strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies
forever? A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best
friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic
storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
*The Night We Got Stuck in a Story – a brand-new, magical
adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller – is out
now!* Praise for Ben Miller: 'A magical adventure'Â Sunday
Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'Great for reading
aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'A
fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy
Who Made the World Disappear 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in
equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'
Red Magazine Â
Erica Stafford has just entered the sixth grade in Vermont after
the family moved there from New Jersey just two years earlier. She
leaves behind her old friends and is forced to make new ones in her
new home. Fortunately she meets Abigail Adrianna Post or Abby, who
becomes her very best friend. Abby's dog, Sandy, joins Sophie and
The Finn and they form a bond that leads them on a number of
adventures together. Then one day, by chance, Erica gets thrown
into a mystery that she just can't let go of, but it could place
her and her pups in imminent danger. She is torn between solving
the mystery and turning her head as if it never happened. With
Sophie and The Finn at her side she decides that she must see it to
the end no matter the risk. Erica has also recently discovered that
something strange is happening to her that she can't explain or
understand. Is it something that she can control or does it only
occur randomly without warning and what does it all mean? She and
her two constant companions, Sophie and The Finn embark on an
adventure that will begin with a discovery, but as they unravel the
clues will eventually lead them into a dangerous encounter that
places everyone at great danger. "Unfortunately she never heard
Sophie's warning because of all of the noise coming from inside the
factory building. The next thing she felt was a pair of large
strong hands pinning her arms together. She struggled to try and
free them, but it seemed like the more she squirmed, the tighter
the grip became. It was as if she was caught in a vise. Next, she
felt her feet being lifted off the ground, "Oh my God, she thought
to herself, I've lost complete control of my body." It felt like a
giant had picked her up like she was a helpless doll. It all
happened so fast, she didn't know how to react. She thought,
"What's happening to me, I can't even make a sound?" Finally she
started to scream, but the odd thing was that there was no sound
coming out of her mouth. Her legs were kicking out at this giant,
but he was way too strong. To him it must have felt like nothing
more than a mosquito attacking his tree trunk legs." It is a story
of a young inquisitive girl and her two dogs that have built this
incredible bond together and a sense of adventure that leads them
into the Mystery of the Disappearing Dogs. Look for the second book
in the series, "Secret of the Box," which will be out shortly.
Visit us at: sophieandthefinn.com
ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY
MISSION:
To uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first
qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating
contest.
LOCATION:
The qualifying rounds are in Miami; the final competition takes
place during the Super Bowl halftime show.
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
All the teen finalists know that the next hot dog could be their
last.
SUSPECTS:
Any of the contestants--they all have reason to knock off the
competition.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL
BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
'Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an
answer to them' This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There
are also no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies.
Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown
or being touched. On the other hand, he knows all the countries in
the world and their capital cities and every prime number up to
7507. When Christopher decides to find out who killed the
neighbour's dog, his mystery story becomes more complicated than he
could have ever predicted. BACKSTORY: Meet the author and learn
about the background to Christopher's story.
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