Eight-year-old Pepper sees the world a little differently from most people.
One day, during a school field trip, Pepper is kidnapped by a stranger and driven to rural Arkansas. The man, who calls himself ‘Uncle Dan’, claims that Pepper’s mother has died and they are to live together from now on – but the boy isn’t convinced.
Pepper always found it hard to figure out when people are lying, but he’s absolutely certain his mother is alive, and he’s going to find her…
‘Eight-year old Pepper proves a tenacious, resourceful hero in his own drama. Immensely readable and sweetly told.’ – Marti Leimbach, author of Daniel Isn’t Talking
‘This is a quick little read that you won’t want to put down once you start. A real little gem.’ – Netgalley Review
‘A fast-paced thriller which kept me engaged throughout the entirety of the story.’ – Netgalley Review