The Vanishing of Margaret Small (An uplifting and page-turning mystery) - Neil Alexander

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An evocative, endearing, entertaining and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel - Donal MacIntyre, TV presenterA tender, thought-provoking and totally gripping novel from a wonderful storyteller...deserves to be a huge hit! - Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert EntwistleMeet Margaret Small: 75, plain spoken, Whitstable native and a Cilla Black super fan. Shortly after the death of her idol, Margaret begins receiving sums of money in the post, signed simply C.She is convinced it must be Cilla, but how can it be? To solve the mystery of her benefactor Margaret must go back in her memories almost 70 years, to the time when she was vanished to a long-stay institution for children with learning disabilities.An absorbing and page-turning mystery with a dual timeline, The Vanishing of Margaret Small takes readers into a fascinating past, and introduces an unforgettable literary heroine.Perfect for fans of Libby Page and Gail Honeyman.Praise for The Vanishing of Margaret Small:A captivating and charming story - Imogen ClarkFunny, sad and uplifting all at once - Frances QuinnA beautiful story of human spirit and its power to thrive against the odds - Anstey HarrisA fantastic, feel-good story . . . rich in nostalgia and a joy to read - Matson TaylorBeautifully observed and poignant. An outstanding debut. Alex BrownCompelling and authentic . . . Margarets story is quiet but her voice is mighty - Julietta Henderson