A Piece of Justice
Author: Jill Paton Walsh
The late, great mathematician Gideon Summerfield ought to be a safe subject for a biography, so why has it been so difficult to get the book written?,,Imogen’s lodger Fran is close to dicovering a secret about Summerfield. She is in danger, and Fran must act before it is too late…..Read More
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