THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' - RACHEL JOYCE 'A very special book'- NATHAN FILER 'An utter delight' - SARAH WINMAN 'A delight' - PAULA HAWKINS 'A treasure chest of a novel' - JULIE COHEN 'One of the standout novels of the year' - HANNAH BECKERMAN 'I didn't want the book to end' - CARYS BRAY 'An excellent debut' - JAMES HANNAH 'Grace and Tilly are my new heroes' - KATE HAMER 'A wonderful debut' - JILL MANSELL 'A modern classic in the making' - SARAH HILARY 'A stunning debut' - KATIE FFORDE 'Phenomenal' - MIRANDA DICKINSON England,1976. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.
