'Every story needs a happy ending. And you can't have yours until you find the bookstore.'
1692. On the outskirts of Salem a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. A young woman
rushes out panicked by the sound of hounds in the distance. The bookstore vanishes...
Present day. In a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem Dora can't believe
she's about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child.
But Dora's mother tells her they are both in danger... Desperate not to lose her mother all
over again Dora digs into her family's mysterious past and stumbles upon a seemingly
impossible secret: the key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for
generations. Readers will lose themselves in the mesmerising magic of this absorbing and
utterly unputdownable page-turner. Perfect for fans of Weyward The Lost Apothecary and
Practical Magic . What readers are saying about Helen Phifer: ' Wow!!! ... I did NOT in a
million years see THAT coming!!! ... I smashed this in one sitting and could not sleep until I
finished it which ended up being 3am!!! ... Absolutely unputdownable page-turning book...
Absolutely LOVED IT ... I was just gobsmacked by the twist... Will stay with me for a long
time.' Bookworm86 ¿¿¿¿¿ ' I devoured it over two evenings (I was working both days or I'd
have read it quicker) - and I stayed up until WAY past my bedtime on the first night because I
didn't want to put it down! ' Urban Sapphire ¿¿¿¿¿ ' I read this book in one sitting ... I
was hooked from the first page... a real rollercoaster of a read... will get your heart
pumping. I absolutely loved it .' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ ' My heart is still pounding hours
after the last page. Oh my God what a heart-stopping read ... I had goosebumps. I had chills...
It grabs you from page one ... hold tight until the last page and beyond.' Goodreads reviewer
¿¿¿¿¿ ' What a book! ... I found myself holding my breath and having to read the last few
chapters on into the early hours of the morning because I just needed to find out what happened
.' Mrs Bloggs' Books ¿¿¿¿¿
