Pattern of Secrets

12-year-old Jim escapes from the Poor House and must save his little brother from the same fate. He finds a mysterious family heirloom, a Paisley patterned shawl, with five guineas sewn into its hem, the price of a new life for his family. He must find it and steal it back from the big house where the girl with the red hair lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 16 April 2018
Publisher: Cranachan Publishing Limited

Jim, a 12-year-old boy, flees from the Poor House, determined to save his younger brother from the same fate. With only a mysterious family heirloom as his hope, a Paisley patterned shawl with five guineas sewn into its hem, he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim it. The shawl holds the key to a new life for Jim's family, but it is guarded by the girl with the red hair, who lives in the grand mansion where the shawl was stolen.

Jim must navigate through a web of lies, deceit, and danger as he seeks to retrieve the shawl. He encounters a cast of characters, each with their own secrets and motivations, including a wealthy businessman, a cunning servant, and a mysterious woman with a hidden past.

As Jim delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that the shawl is not just a simple heirloom, but a symbol of a dark and powerful family legacy. The family's wealth and power were built on the backs of others, and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

Jim must use all of his wits and courage to outsmart his opponents and reclaim the shawl. He must also confront the moral dilemmas that come with his actions, as he risks harming those he cares about in his pursuit of justice.

In the end, Jim emerges victorious, having saved his brother and exposed the truth about the family's past. The shawl is returned to its rightful place, and the family's legacy is finally laid to rest.

This gripping Victorian mystery is a testament to the power of courage, determination, and the pursuit of justice. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of hope and a chance for redemption.

Weight: 164g
Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911279266