{"product_id":"9781471414510-the-vanishing-of-margaret-small-an-uplifting-and-page-turning-mystery","title":"The Vanishing of Margaret Small: An uplifting and page-turning mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e'An  evocative ,  endearing ,  entertaining  and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel' - Donal MacIntyre, TV presenter 'A  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 Entwistle Meet 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 Clark ' Funny ,  sad  and  uplifting  all at once' - Frances Quinn ' A beautiful story  of human spirit and its power to thrive against the odds' - Anstey Harris 'A fantastic, feel-good story . . . rich in nostalgia and  a joy to read ' - Matson Taylor ' Beautifully observed  and  poignant . An outstanding debut.' Alex Brown ' Compelling  and  authentic  . . . Margaret's story is quiet but her voice is mighty' - Julietta Henderson\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48748220678363,"sku":"9781471414510","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/104178de-71d3-4910-928a-3d6670eb0c65.jpg?v=1778040706","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781471414510-the-vanishing-of-margaret-small-an-uplifting-and-page-turning-mystery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}