Amber’s life was shattered when her twin brother, Peter, disappeared twenty-five years ago. But now, driven by a burning desire to find him, she sets out on a quest that will lead her to discover the shocking truth behind his disappearance.

As Amber’s investigation progresses it begins to cause tension within her family and so to keep the peace she yields to their wishes, focussing instead on the story contained within a set of exercise books which she has come across in an antiques and collectibles centre, the green writing reawakening her journalist’s instinct for a good story.

As the green-ink story takes a darker turn, Amber is determined to find the truth about what happened to the anonymous writer. Her search takes her to places she could never have imagined as she is forced to confront her own past, her belief in the importance of justice, and how it squares with her conscience and the need to protect her family. She is supported along the way by her coworkers at the charity shop, an unlikely group who always have her back.

How far will Amber go to find the truth and see justice done? What will she be prepared to sacrifice? And if she finds Peter, what will he be like after all these years?

Sheena Billett