The Valley of Secrets

By Charmian Hussey, Christopher Crump (Illustrator)

An orphan inherits a mysterious estate, uncovering secrets that defy reality.

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400 pages

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Orphaned Stephen Lansbury inherits a mysterious estate, Lansbury Hall, where secrets lurk in every shadow. As he delves into his late uncle's diary, Stephen uncovers a truth more astonishing than the mystery itself. Why do the townspeople remain unaware of his uncle's death, and what presence haunts the halls? With each page, Stephen unravels a tangled web of secrets, leading to a revelation that challenges his understanding of reality. Can he solve the enigma of Lansbury Hall before it consumes him? Discover a world where the line between mystery and reality blurs, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Stephen Lansbury is an orphan. He thinks he has no relatives at all – until the day a letter arrives telling him that a distant uncle is dead. Suddenly Stephen finds himself the only heir to a great estate in the countryside. So Stephen sets off to claim his inheritance . . . but when he arrives, there is nothing to greet him at Lansbury Hall but a mystery. The puzzle is as tangled as the vines on the hall’s front gate, but two things are clear: Stephen’s uncle kept to himself, and none of the townspeople knows he’s dead. But why does Stephen feel that something or someone is in the house? To escape the slightly creepy feeling that someone is lurking, Stephen starts to read his great-uncle’s diary. And a fantastic truth unfolds. Soon Stephen is sure: While the mystery of Lansbury Hall is stranger than he could have imagined, it’s not nearly as incredible as reality. . . .

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