A raven's secret
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Last published Sun, Apr 15, 2018
"Pretty names hide pretty secrets," Ashton said whilst looking out the car window. "And in this town most secrets turn out to be deadly."
After moving from London to Rose Hill, Ella Redfern learns that small towns hold big secrets. Within the first week of her arrival kids start going missing. Everyone suspects local trouble maker Stuart Kelley, but Ella can't shake the feeling that he's innocent.
With so many unusual people in a single town the detective in Ella awakens. She meets the strange old man who owns the candy store down town, Mr Wink, and instantly her suspicions are alert.
Above all that, there is school, which proves to be more challenging than she expected. A guy destined for trouble and crazy enough to help her with her detective work, also remains a mystery.
Can Ella unravel all the secrets in time?
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