Secrets of the Sapphire Sea

Book excerpt: Twelve year old Martha has run away from the children's home in search of a clue to her mysterious past. Desperate to evade capture, she hides aboard a fishing boat and her adventure begins. Martha arrives on Guillemot Island where she is welcomed into a curious new home at Pipistrelle House. As she makes new friends, Martha learns that Guillemot is a very strange place indeed. She settles into a new life, attending the local school, when an emergency unfolds during a residential aboard the school ship. With the help of her newfound friends, Martha must discover the truth about her past, and the fate of her long-lost family - but she soon finds herself plunged into a world of secrets and shadows! Who can she trust - and who is trying to hide the truth? One thing is certain, her life will never be the same again. Danger lurks on every corner and nothing is quite as it seems... This book is suitable for readers aged from 9 years to teens and adults who love mysterious adventure stories.