The next mystery in the award-winning Verity Sparks series.

Castlemaine, 1880. Verity is on holiday with Papa and her friends, but the fun soon comes to an end. A terrible crime has been committed. When Verity tries to investigate, her gift creates more mysteries than it solves. Why was a red glove left at the crime scene? Who is the ghostly woman following Verity? Is she connected to the kidnapping? Terrible secrets are being revealed. With her friends in danger, Verity needs all her courage and skill to solve the crime. But is that enough?

Reviews

A fanciful story, good for capable readers

103.1FM Grafton

Set in Castlemaine in 1880, it has a lovely old-fashioned feel, and is filled with characters with unusual histories, laced with tragedy, from places far and wide.

ReadPlus

The names of the characters were amusing and made me grimace and smirk as my imagination gave each character substance.

Reading Time

Set in 1880, in colonial Victoria, and featuring a wide range of characters from around the globe, the story will engage strong readers with a love of mystery and of historical fiction.

Aussie Reviews

The language in the book is easy to read, but there a many twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. There are colourful characters that make the story interesting and involved. There is excitement, intrigue and surprise endings of both joy and sadness from the many story lines.

Creative Kids Tales

This book is amazing and I highly recommend it for people ages 9+, the series is great.

The Examiner

Set in Castlemaine in 1880, it has a lovely old-fashioned feel, and is filled with characters with unusual histories, laced with tragedy, from places far and wide.

Read Plus

The names of the characters were amusing and made me grimace and smirk as my imagination gave each character substance.

Reading Time

A range of rounded characters, a setting which is beautifully described and an involved and thought-provoking story makes this an excellent read.

Magpies Magazine