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In the heart of Edinburgh, a teenage girl named Eliza and her eleven-year-old brother, Jack, find themselves embroiled in a series of intriguing events as they investigate their ancestors' long-kept secrets. As they explore the once-gloomy house, they uncover hidden family histories and a series of murders that seem to be connected to the mysterious past of the Dunlop family. Their quest to solve the mystery leads them into a web of crime, deceit, and family secrets that threaten to tear them apart.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eileen Dunlop
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