Product Description

The 1980s. Kate Meaney is a serious-minded and curious young girl - who spends her time with her toy monkey acting out the role of a junior detective. She notes goings-on at the Green Oaks shopping centre and in her street, particularly the newsagents, where she is friends with the owner's son Adrian. When she disappears, Adrian falls under suspicion. 2004: 30-something Lisa strikes up a friendship with a security guard in protest at her own futile relationship. Following CCTV glimpses of Kate, they become entranced by the lost girl and the history of Green Oaks...


''A terrific, wonderful book and I loved every page of it.'' - Douglas Coupland


Costa First Novel Award Winner 2007
Galaxy British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year 2007
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2007

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28548 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages