On Tuesday 12th September Libby Carpenter had an event to support the launch of her debut novel – 99 Red Balloons at Waterstones Preston. I have been to a few events there in the last few years and this was probably one of the busiest. The evening was very enjoyable with a good selection of wine and nibbles. Libby answered many questions giving everyone a personal insight into her motivation for writing.
I finished reading the book a couple of days ago and enjoyed it immensely, my review will be up next week.
About The Book
Two girls go missing, decades apart. What would you do if one was your daughter?
When eight-year-old Grace goes missing from a sweetshop on the way home from school, her mother Emma is plunged into a nightmare. Her family rallies around, but as the police hunt begins, cracks begin to emerge.
What are the secret emails sent between Emma’s husband and her sister? Why does her mother take so long to join the search? And is Emma really as innocent as she seems?
Meanwhile, ageing widow Maggie Taylor sees Grace’s picture in the newspaper. It’s a photograph that jolts her from the pain of her existence into a spiralling obsession with another girl – the first girl who disappeared…
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