A moving mystery about family secrets grief and growing up. July knows 18 things about her
mother. But not the truth. Summer 1995. On her tenth birthday July's teacher sets the class a
project to find out about a relation they don't know. It's easy for July to choose her subject.
She doesn't remember her mother who died when she was small and her father refuses to talk
about her. Ever. The only memories she has of her are flashbacks from the accident that claimed
her mother's life. But then she receives the note: 'She didn't die in a car accident.'
Determined to discover what really happened July begins to investigate cycling around the
street where her family used to live and questioning the neighbours. When she is caught
snooping round a crumbling house at the end of the road she learns that the man living there
was the last person to see July's mother alive. In his version of the story he is a hero. In
everyone else's he is anything but... A compelling and moving mystery about family community
and the secrets people keep to protect those they love. Perfect for fans of Joanna Cannon
Janice Hallett and Elizabeth is Missing. Praise for Emily Koch: 'Really well-written deeply
moving and psychologically affecting... Highly recommended' Alex Michaelides author of The
Silent Patient 'A debut to be reckoned with' Guardian 'Packs a real emotional punch' Cara
Hunter author of Close to Home
