Steven Smith has a heartbreaking story. A difficult upbringing sent him down the wrong path and he ended up in prison for ten years, due to his involvement with the notorious criminal Harrison family. Upon his release, Steven becomes obsessed with the disappearance of Miss Iles, a former teacher who went missing after taking his class on a field trip 40 years previously. Steven believes that on that trip, Miss Iles was investigating prolific children’s author, Edith Twyford and a secret code she supposedly had written into her books. Steven also believes that if the code is solved, it will lead to hidden treasure. When Steven goes missing searching for that treasure, all that remains are audio files that have been recovered from his iPhone 4.
Written in transcript form, this unique mystery lets the reader follow along Steven’s many misadventures as he investigates and finds other people who are searching for the code and even more who will stop at nothing to keep him from it.
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallet is a multilayered read that will thrill fans of puzzles, acrostics and word play. Place your hold today and prepare to be amazed.
-Carol
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