"An enigmatic toy-maker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the magical beings he has created to escape his solitude... An eerie figure that watches from behind the curtains of a locked room and hides a terrifying secret... A shadowy creature that hides deeps in the woods and has already claimed on life... These are the elements of a mystery that will bind Ismael to 14-year-old Irene when her mother becomes housekeeper to the toymaker, Lazarus Jann."

"A sensation across Europe... it's a hymn of praise to all the joys of reading."

Sent to the winner of the Home Sweet Home Sweepstakes.
This is one of the most (or maybe THE MOST) successful Spanish authors in recent times.
I hope you like this novel.
Enjoy, and congrats!! :)

Looking forward to reading

Book got "stolen by my sister who has just currently moved away from home so i won't know when I will get this book back or even at all

I can Deffinatly say I have a new faveorite book. I absolutely loved this book. Very simple storyline and plot. Very easy to read. The book has all the unexpected twists and turns of a gothic YA book, which kept me reading past my usual bed time just to finish it. I found the book very captivating, well written and unputdownable.

I think The author is a fantastic storyteller and I think has a fantastic imagination and very original ideas.

Going out as a SUPRISE RABCK as I'm now making room on my bookshelfs for the books I've asked for Christmas

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What a lovely surprise - thank you Abi

Released to OBCZ

Retrieved from obcz

Taking to the 'Old Gang' meetup - will leave in the filmhouse bar if no-one picks it up