One Puzzling Afternoon: The most compelling debut reading group mystery of 2023

In the book "One Puzzling Afternoon," Edie Green, who is 84 years old, tries to solve the mystery of her friend Lucy's disappearance, which happened years ago. The book is a captivating mystery that will appeal to fans of "The List of Suspicious Things" and "Elizabeth is Missing."

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

On a suburban street filled with secrets, 84-year-old Edie Green must delve into the past to uncover the truth about her missing friend Lucy, who vanished years before.

It is 1951, and at number six Sycamore Street, fifteen-year-old Edie Green finds herself lonely. Living alone with her eccentric mother, who conducts seances for the local Ludthorpe community, Edie yearns for something to break her from her dull and isolated existence. When the popular and pretty Lucy Theddle befriends Edie, she believes her troubles are over. However, Lucy harbors a secret that Edie is not sure she should keep.

Then, Lucy disappears.

Fast forward to 2018. Edie is eighty-two and still resides in Ludthorpe. One day, she glimpses Lucy Theddle, still looking the same as she did at fifteen. Her family dismisses it as one of Edie's many mix-ups, as she often gets confused about things these days. However, what Edie knows for sure is that she must find out what happened to Lucy all those years ago.

"The List of Suspicious Things" and "Elizabeth is Missing" fans will thoroughly enjoy this captivating and poignant book. Edie is a heartbreaking figure, struggling to hold onto her last memories before they fade away forever. Her quest/plight is absorbing and extremely poignant, drawing the reader into her world.

"This is such a delicate web of a book, a mystery deftly woven with tension and compassion," says Beth Morrey, author of "Saving Missy." Edie's journey is captivating, and the reader cannot help but fall for her.

"Completely captivating. A real page-turner," praises Louise Hare. The book is a special gem, perfectly executed with a twist that the reader won't see coming.

Inga Vespe also praises the book, calling it "marvellous." She describes it as a "perfectly executed double timeline mystery with a twist you don't see coming."

Overall, "The Girl on Sycamore Street" is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted mystery with layers of emotion and intrigue.

Weight: 578g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804181256