"The little girl could have been me, about six years ago. Long spindly legs, sallow skin, heart-shaped face, chubby cheeks, mousy hair. But it was the sight of HIM that made me crank my neck around in an unnatural way, then shriek in anguish like I'd just been stabbed. It was the sight of HIM that made me lose control of my mountain bike and crash full-tilt into the back of a parked car. Fade to black..."
Emma's father has recently died and Emma and her mom, Maggie, are having a hard time coping with their grief and making ends meet living in Toronto. Out of the blue, the two of them inherit a house in Nova Scotia. Maggie is convinced that moving there will give them a new start. Emma isn't so sure, especially when they arrive to find that they must share their new home with a stranger. The house's history, including a mysterious presence, reveals secrets that make life in a small town surprisingly exciting.
Norwegian, Swedish and German translations from Stabenfeldt, 2005
Resource Links Book of the Year 2001