A NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLARE MACKINTOSH

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'An utter delight' Sarah Winman

'Quirky, moving and beautifully written' Paula Hawkins

'Vibrant and funny' Guardian

Summer, 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.

But as doors and mouths begin to open and the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find more than they could have imagined

Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are Guardian

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