New Releases by Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes is back for one final mystery, and she faces a deadly foe - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film lands! When Enola Holmes hears a muffled clanging sound coming from a ''safety coffin'' in a chilly cemetery, she follows the sound to a crudely dug fresh grave. She starts digging . . . and inside a coffin she finds a girl who is drugged but not quite dead. But how to find where the girl belongs - or where she is running from - when she can''t remember anything about who she is? Only Enola could persevere to solve the mystery, in the face of a gang of heavies on her trail and her brother Sherlock''s strict warning to stay away from the case. ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.'' - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

Enola Holmes is back in a brand-new adventure from the series that launched the breakout Netflix sensation - perfect for young teen readers! Enola Holmes discovers that her friend Lady Cecily Alastair is in need of help. Twice before, Enola has rescued Lady Cecily from the sinister schemes of her father, Sir Eustace Alastair. And when Enola is brusquely turned away at the door of the Alastair home it soon becomes apparent that something is awry. After a daring escape involving bows, arrows and prickly bushes, Enola quickly discovers she is not the only person trying to rescue Lady Cecily. Sherlock Holmes, the world-famous detective, is also on the case. Unfortunately, the girl has already disappeared again, and is now on the loose in the unforgiving city of London. Will Enola and Sherlock work together to save Cecily? And can they agree on what they are saving her from?

Enola Holmes, Sherlock''s much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new and final adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation.

From an Edgar Award–winning author, a domestic thriller in which "a neighborly social call turns nightmare in the Florida panhandle" ( Kirkus Reviews). Liana Clymer only wanted to escape her life. Still wounded by her painful divorce and estranged from her adult sons, she leaves everything behind for a sweet cottage in a remote part of the Florida panhandle. Seeking out company, she decides to call on her nearest neighbor. A choice she will live to regret. The shy, kind teenage boy who answers the door seems harmless, until his image flashes up on the TV behind him and Liana realizes Justin is a child being held against his will. Now the psychopath holding him captive has no intention of letting Liana go, either. All Liana has left is her desperate desire to survive—and to save Justin, too. But does she have what it takes to outwit their depraved captor? Praise for A Dark Lie "A fast-paced, edge of your seat thriller." —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times–bestselling author of The Overnight Guest "A darkly riveting read . . . Compelling." —Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times–bestselling author of The Other Family "A truly unique and fascinating heroine." —Alison Gaylin, USA TODAY–bestselling author of And She Was

Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case! As Enola searches for the missing Lady Blanchefleur del Campo, she discovers that her brother Sherlock is just as diligently searching for Enola herself! Sherlock and Enola must solve a triple mystery: What has happened to their mother? And to Lady Blanchefleur? And what does either have to do with their brother, Mycroft? "Flat-out among the best mysteries being written for young people today." - Booklist, starred review Don''t miss Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess! Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter!

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #44. This is an amazing issue, with quite the all-star lineup. First off, private detective Frank Wolf and his grandson Joel return to our pages with a new short novel by Saul Golubcow, The Dorm Murder (published simultaneously with Golubcow’s collection, The Cost of Living and Other Mysteries). This is one of my favorite series in recent years, and I highly recommend you start with The Dorm Murder. You won’t be disappointed. Black Cat’s acquiring editors have been busy, too—Michael Bracken, Barb Goffman, Cynthia Ward, and Darrell Schweitzer all have contributions this issue. Michael and Barb found great mysteries by Mary Dutta and Brendan Dubois, Cindy has a neo-classic science fiction tale by David Marusek, and Darrell has unearned a “paleo-interview” from 1988 with fantasist Nancy Springer. It’s fascinating. And we have classics by Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, George O. Smith, Henry Kuttner, and a Nick Carter mystery novel. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet). Here''s the lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: The Dorm Murder, by Saul Golubcow [short novel] “The Wonderworker” by Mary Dutta [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “An Eggcellent Equation” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “The Lake Tenant” by Brendan DuBois [Barb Goffman Presents short story] The Blue Veil, by Nicholas Carter [novel] Non-Fiction: “Speaking with Nancy Springer” [Interview with Darrell Schweitzer] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Getting To Know You” by David Marusek [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Friends and Enemies," by Fritz Leiber [short story] “Lair of the Dragonbird," by Robert Silverberg [short story] “Meddler’s Moon,” by George O. Smith [short story] Avengers of Space, by Henry Kuttner [short novel]

Enola Holmes — a irmã mais nova de Sherlock — está de volta para decifrar mais um mistério. Dessa vez, a detetive precisa encontrar uma intrigante mulher canhota com um especial dom para desenhos. E tentar não se envolver demais pela conexão que sente com ela. Enola está sendo caçada pelo detetive mais famoso do mundo — seu próprio irmão. Mas, enquanto se esconde na maior e mais suja cidade do mundo, ela descobre desenhos a carvão ousados e brilhantes em um esconderijo e se sente a alma gêmea da garota que os desenhou. A dona dos desenhos, Lady Cecily, desapareceu sem deixar vestígios. Então, enfrentando as ruas escuras e perigosas de Londres, Enola deve desvendar as pistas para encontrar a senhorita canhota. E, para salvá-la de um vilão poderoso, arrisca revelar mais do que deveria. Será Enola capaz de manter sua identidade em segredo e encontrar Lady Cecily, ou aquilo que ela está tentando salvar — sua liberdade — pode ser perdida para sempre? A garota esperta e independente será traída pelo próprio coração solitário? Enola Holmes: O caso da senhorita canhota nos mostra tudo o que vale a pena arriscar para se tornar sua própria heroína. "A história de uma jovem empoderada, capaz e inteligente... A série de livros Enola Holmes transmite uma mensagem impactante para crianças e adolescentes do mundo todo de que você pode fazer qualquer coisa se se empenhar, e a mensagem é passada de um jeito emocionante e cheio de aventuras." - Millie Bobby Brown "Neste segundo livro da série Enola Holmes, a vencedora do Prêmio Edgar Allan Poe por duas vezes consecutivas, Nancy Springer, nos traz todo o perigo e as intrigas da Londres vitoriana, enquanto dá sequência às aventuras de uma das heroínas mais espirituosas e fascinantes da literatura atual." - The Mysterious Bookshop "Repleta de mistério, a série tem uma protagonista jovem, forte, inteligente e resiliente, compassiva e generosa." - Kids'' Book Review "Gostei desta pequena aventura, e você também vai gostar, se estiver em busca de uma menina brilhante tentando tomar as rédeas da própria vida enquanto faz o seu melhor para ajudar os outros." - ThinkerViews

Enola versteckt sich in London noch immer vor dem genialsten Detektiv der Welt, ihrem eigenen Bruder Sherlock Holmes, und wartet auf weitere verschlüsselte Nachrichten ihrer Mutter. Als sie zufällig von der verschwundenen Lady Cecily erfährt und in den faszinierenden Kohlzeichnungen der offenbar sehr begabten Künstlerin eine Seelenverwandte erkennt, übernimmt Enola die Ermittlungen. In verschiedenen Verkleidungen auf den dunklen Londoner Straßen unterwegs und immer auf der Hut vor Mördern und Verbrechern, muss Enola die Hinweise entschlüsseln: eine angelehnte Leiter, ein gerissener Verkäufer, politische Flugblätter... Um Lady Cecily zu retten, riskiert Enola mehr als sie sollte – und kommt dabei auch ihrem Bruder unerwartet nahe. In diesem spannenden Nachfolger des ersten Bands Der Fall des verschwundenen Lords führt Nancy Springer die Leser zurück in das düstere und gefährliche Viktorianische London und setzt die Abenteuer der schlauen Detektivin Enola Holmes fort. Der Film Enola Holmes mit Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill und Helena Bonham Carter war 2020 einer der erfolgreichsten Filme auf Netflix!

Enola Holmes is back! Nancy Springer''s internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation returns to beguile readers in Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche.

Follow London''s newest detective, Enola Holmes, in her fourth fantastic adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film lands! The ever-elusive Enola Holmes has now been on the run for more than eight months, much to the bemusement of her brother - the world''s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. During a chance encounter with an old acquaintance, Lady Cecily, Enola realises that there is more to the young woman''s plight than meets the eye. Especially when she leaves behind a dire plea for help within a peculiar pink fan . . . Puzzled, Enola finds she has no choice but to risk her freedom and join forces with Sherlock. But can she trust him? And can they both save Lady Cecily in time? Enola Holmes captivates in this sensational fourth adventure. ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart ... the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.'' - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

Nancy Springer''s nationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation is back! In this short story, Enola Holmes is on the case when a young porter - the boy in buttons - disappears without a trace. Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft, owns a building in the heart of 19th century London, a place she uses under pseudonyms to front for her investigative work. Employed there is a porter - Joddy, a young boy in a uniform festooned with buttons - whose even younger brother substitutes for him when he''s sick. But Paddy disappears after one day at the job and Enola Holmes is alerted to this by the still ill Joddy. Determined to find the missing porter, Enola travels to the rough part of London where the boys live and starts searching Aldgate Pump area for the missing boy. When she finds the missing buttons - but not the boy - she decides that drastic action is essential if she''s to save the missing boy.

Follow London''s newest and greatest detective, Enola Holmes, in her third captivating adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film lands! Enola Holmes is still on the run from her brother and world''s most famous detective Sherlock Holmes. After one close encounter too many with him, Enola must abandon her disguise and find a new way to avoid discovery. But when Sherlock''s right-hand man, Dr Watson, goes missing without a trace, Enola is unable to resist investigating. Especially when she learns that a bizarre bouquet - with flowers that all symbolise death - has been delivered to the Watson residence. It''s a race against time to find Dr Watson before it''s too late. Enola Holmes returns in this exciting third mystery. ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.'' - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

Reintroducing London''s newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes in this second exciting mystery - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film lands! Enola Holmes is on the run from the world''s most famous detective - her brother Sherlock Holmes. As she roams the dark and dangerous streets of London disguised as a doctor''s secretary called Miss Ivy Meshle, Enola is reminded more and more that her name backwards spells ''alone''. But when she finds a concealed cache of dazzling charcoal drawings, she feels drawn to the girl who drew them. Only, that girl, young Lady Cecily, has mysteriously vanished. It''s up to Enola to find her, but false appearances can only last so long... Enola''s adventures continue in this thrilling second instalment. ''A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.'' - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

LADY EUDORIA VERNET HOLMES TEGNAP ELTÛNT STOP TANÁCSOT KÉREK STOP ENOLA HOLMES Amikor Sherlock Holmes ifjú húga, Enola Holmes tizennegyedik születésnapján rádöbben anyja eltûnésére, tudja, egyedül õ találhatja meg. Bátyja, Mycroft, bentlakásos iskolába küldené a lányt, míg Sherlock nyomozásba fog, ám Enolának más tervei vannak. A magát gyászoló özvegynek álcázó lány London nyüzsgõ utcáin és sötét sikátoraiban kutat anyja nyomai után, ám még a Holmes név sem készítheti fel a rá váró dolgokra. A Basilwether fiatal márkijának elrablásába belekeveredõ Enolának vérszomjas gonosztevõk elõl kell menekülnie, ki kell szabadítania az elkényeztetett márkit, ám mindez semmi ahhoz képest, hogy minden hájjal megkent bátyját is ki kell kerülnie - miközben édesanyja nyoma kihûlõben van. Az Edgar-díjas Nancy Springer lenyûgözõ képzelõerõvel és magával ragadó játékossággal hoz új színt a Sherlock Holmes-történetek világába.

Now a Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Harry Cavill with a screenplay by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Upon the disappearance of their mother, Enola Holmes, the child sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes runs away to become a fugitive private detective herself.

Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries in her very own way...

When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers-all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother''s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

When she unearths the bones of a young child, Beverly Vernon’s life is transformed in ways she never expected. Widowed Beverly Vernon, a displaced East Coast children’s book illustrator and mother of two childless adult daughters, is finding it difficult to settle in rural Florida. Filling her days by painting the portrait of a longed-for imaginary grandchild, she is struggling to find meaning in her life. But everything changes when she uncovers the bones of a young child in her backyard. A child who evidently died through violent means. Determined to find out who the child was and how and why they died, Beverly notices that the portrait she’s working on seems to change of its own accord – and that’s not the only unexplained phenomenon taking place within her home. Is she being haunted – or is she going mad? In her efforts to uncover the truth behind the bones, Beverly finds her relationship with her two daughters coming under threat, and her faith and beliefs tested to their very limit.

In the ancient moors of Scotland, the king of Calidon lies on his deathbed, cursed by a ring that cannot be removed from his finger. When a mysterious fey stranger appears to save the king, he also carries a secret that could tear the royal family apart. The kingdom’s only hope will lie with two young men raised worlds apart. Aric is the beloved heir to the throne of Calidon; Albaric is clearly of noble origin yet strangely out of place. The Oddling Prince is a tale of brothers whose love and loyalty to each other is such that it defies impending warfare, sundering seas, fated hatred, and the very course of time itself. In her long-awaited new fantasy novel, Nancy Springer (the Books of Isle series) explores the darkness of the human heart as well as its unceasing capacity for love.

Now in one volume, the entire epic series set in an ancient island sanctuary of gods and magic—from "the finest fantasy writer of this or any decade" (Marion Zimmer Bradley). Anne McCaffrey has praised Nancy Springer as "someone special in the fantasy field." Andre Norton agrees that "Ms. Springer''s work is outstanding." Now the multiple award-winning author''s classic five-part epic fantasy is presented in a single volume. In the grand tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Book of Isle saga draws on Arthurian and Celtic legend to create a wholly original, imaginary world brimming with adventure, romance, evil, mythic quests, and vividly described locales. The White Hart: Long ago, mortals, immortals, and magical beasts lived together in a land encircled by vast oceans. Here, Ellid, a lady as fair as sunlight, falls in love with her rescuer, Bevan, the son of a High King and the goddess of the moon. Together with Cuin, Ellid''s original intended and now friend to both, the three battle an ancient evil to rebuild a peaceful kingdom. The Silver Sun: The Forest is said to be the abode of warlocks, goblins, and, of course, thieves. But it is deep in these woods that Hal and Alan become blood brothers and form an alliance with Ket the Red, the fiery-haired leader of a band of outlaws, to overthrow a tyrannical king. In their quest to establish a peaceful realm, they will fulfill a prophecy found in the Book of Suns. The Sable Moon: Lured across the seas by a powerful warlock, young Prince Trevyn of Isle is captured and enslaved. But he must escape and return, for the unprotected Isle and his beloved Meg are now at the mercy of the evil Wael. The Black Beast: After his father murdered his true love, Prince Tirell, along with the aid of his younger brother, Frain the healer, seeks an army to defeat the unrepentant monarch. But a sinister presence is spreading its malevolence throughout the land—and the kingdom can never again be truly whole until the brothers confront the terrible scourge of the Black Beast. The Golden Swan: When Prince Dair was a child and still in wolf form, he saw his future. It was prophesied that the changeling son of King Trevyn of Isle would travel far from his home, carrying his magic to the mainland. Now, his mystical union with a wanderer called Frain, who has the power to feel everything Dair feels but also suffers under the curse of a dark enchantment, will determine the fate of a troubled land.

Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence: The stories and poems in this fantasy collection explore the enchanted realms of the imagination—and our universal need for love and acceptance The title character of Nebula Award finalist "The Boy Who Plaited Manes" is a nameless mute at a royal stable who teaches his abusive noble master an unforgettable lesson. Gage undergoes a transformation in the "Bard" as he strums a silver harp and dreams of horses and a lost love. In "Bright-Eyed Black Pony," the reclusive sorcerer Wystan devises a plan to help a despairing young prince. Pregnant wife Lin Burke has just moved to a backwater coal town in Pennsylvania and is about to meet her very unusual neighbor in "Primal Cry." The title story is told in two parts: "Chance" and "The Golden Face of Fate." As Lord''s Warden, it is the orphaned bastard Chance''s job to keep the vast forest of Wirral safe from poachers, spies, and the occasional murderer. But other creatures dwell here. They are the Denizens, whose tiny faces disappear in the blink of an eye, and who are never spoken of by name. They see and know all, including the truth about Chance''s love for the beautiful, unattainable Lady Halimeda—and the final, terrible secret of Wirral. Other pieces feature female wolves, dog-kings, and sun kings. In poems and prose of grief and atonement, hope, healing, and lost faith, Springer mines the magic that makes us human.

A woman returns to wreak end-of-the-world vengeance on her Pennsylvania hometown Disfigured since birth, Joanie Musser has endured decades of taunts and torments from the "normals" in Hoadley, Pennsylvania. Her only friend is a boy named Barry Beal, who has an ugly birthmark on his face. A few days after Barry lends her $500 and his welder''s mask, Joanie disappears. Cally Wilmore, a vaguely discontented mother of two and the wife of the local funeral director, sees Joanie first: a breathtaking blond apparition galloping through town on a white steed. Rebel and resident cynic Gigi Wildasin senses that something peculiar is happening. The cicadas are crying out of season—modern-day locusts who swarm the town bearing dead children''s faces—and a blacksnake appears next to the most beautiful and erotic naked man anyone has ever seen. Cally and Gigi, along with Shirley Danyo and her lover, Elspeth, all ride horses to escape their everyday lives, unaware that they are the Four Horsewomen of doom. A familiar stranger has come to Hoadley with a terrible purpose, and for the inhabitants of this struggling coal-mining community, it seems that Judgment Day is nigh. An allegorical novel about small-town prejudice and the secrets that fester beneath the surface, Apocalypse is also about the power of love to triumph against all odds.

In this feminist-inspired fantasy, a rejected wife starts seeing birds everywhere, including the sleek, cobalt-blue parakeet staring back at her in the mirror After being dumped by her husband of twenty-seven years, losing her house, and selling her jewelry at auction, Sassafras "Sassy" Hummel takes the only job she''s qualified for: maid at a luxury hotel. As if her life weren''t surreal enough, a bird poops on her head while she''s cleaning a suite. But Sassy''s sure she''s really gone off the deep end when, instead of her reflection in the mirror, a tiny blue parakeet stares back at her. Now she''s seeing birds everywhere: cranes, crows, hornbills, a quacking, green-headed duck, a quail, and something red and blue that bobs as it flies past. Sassy''s only friend is Racquel, the owner of Plumage , the hotel''s upscale boutique. Racquel isn''t the preening, froufrou, silk-and-sequins-enamored lady she seems to be. Soon Sassy and Racquel are traveling into an uncharted land where Sassy just might find out who she is and what she really wants. Plumage is a wise, witty, and poignant novel about a woman whose life is for the birds . . . until she discovers her wings, and her world takes flight. "Springer has redefined the concept of ''knight in shining armor.'' With a touch of Alice Hoffmanesque magic, a colorfully painted avian world and a winning heroine, this is pure fun." — Publishers Weekly "A writer''s writer, an extraordinarily gifted craftsman." —Jennifer Roberson "Irresistible . . . charming, eccentric . . . thoughtful and significant." — Kirkus Reviews "Nancy Springer writes like a dream." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Swords and sorcery fill this fantasy about an outcast girl who teams up with a prince to break a supernatural curse that could destroy their warring kingdoms In the kingdom of Vashti, a shuntali is an outcast—an unperson. One day, a young warrior gallops into the city astride a magnificent blue stallion. He is Prince Kyrem of Deva, and he has come to Vashti on a mission of peace between the warring kingdoms. En route, he is attacked by brigands only to be rescued by a rag-tag stable boy who seems to have a way with horses. Kyrem names him Seda, unaware that the shuntali is really an orphaned girl who has disguised herself in order to survive. Now Seda, Kyrem—whose people possess mystical powers—and the peace-loving healer and magician King Auron of Vashti must join forces to save their nations from the Nameless One. But deep within a cave atop a steep mountain, the last of a vanished race gathers his demonic forces to unleash his revenge on the kingdoms bound together by the great horse-god Suth. A lonely girl with no past or future and a prince who wants to use his powers for good must find the love and magic to battle hatred and create a peace that has been a long time coming.

Dusie is having a bad day of mythological proportions Dusie wakes up one morning to a hissing sound. As she catches her reflection in the mirror, she finds that her hair has turned into snakes. That’s right—snakes. But her mom seems totally unfazed. That’s because underneath the turban, Dusie’s mom has a crown of vipers. She is an immortal gorgon—a kind of goddess—and had hoped Dusie wouldn’t inherit the family curse since her father was a mortal, but it looks like Dusie is stuck with it too. Middle school is tough enough without being cursed, and Dusie—or Dusssie, as the snakes call her—is about to learn that being half gorgon comes with its own set of challenges. She tries to keep her snakes hidden, but when a boy at school nearly blows her cover, Dusie is desperate to figure out a way to control her newfound powers. Growing up, with or without snakes for hair, isn’t kid stuff.

Winner of the Edgar Award: When Tuff’s brother is killed, he loses the best friend he ever had—but he may be about to find the father he never knew Tuff was there when Dillon died. Riding behind his older brother on the back of his dirt bike, Tuff saw it all—except who shot him. Now Tuff has no one. When his mother, too drunk to know which way is up, hears the news that her son has died, her response is, “Well, one less to worry about.” Tuff has never been close to his half siblings either. Dillon was all he had, and now he’s is gone. Tuff is no crybaby. He’s used to fending for himself. With a picture of Dillon in his pocket, he leaves home—but not before his mother reveals the identity of the boys’ father. What started out as a search for justice soon becomes much more. Dillon and Tuff had dreamed of finding their father their whole lives. With Dillon gone, can their dreams of family happiness be realized?

Caring for a horse isn’t always a picnic Erin is thrilled when her parents agree to buy her a horse. She doesn’t even mind holding up her end of the agreement—keeping up her grades, mending clothes, and helping out with chores around the house. She’ll do anything as long as it means having a horse of her very own. But owning a horse is nothing like Erin imagined. The old mare whom she names Spindrift can be grouchy and ill tempered. And having a horse means lots of extra responsibility—feeding her, grooming her, training her. Luckily, Erin’s aunt Lexie knows a thing or two about horses and is willing to show her the ropes. But even Aunt Lexie can’t keep Erin out of trouble entirely.

Winner of the Edgar Award: A search to find her parents becomes a quest that shakes Jamie Bridger’s identity to its core Raised by her grandparents, fourteen-year-old Jamie Bridger has never known who her parents are. When she presses for details, her grandmother protests that she doesn’t remember things that happened years ago, and her grandfather reacts by flying into a rage. But who could forget the birth of their only grandchild? And how could a mother give up her baby for good? Shouldn’t Jamie’s parents have tried to get in contact with her? Jamie is determined to find answers, and she’ll go to any lengths to get them, even if it means traveling all the way to New York to find a man who shares her name—a man she believes to be her father. But as she starts to put together the pieces of her past, Jamie learns that the truth is more shocking than anything she could have anticipated.