Judith Eagle Secret starling

Clara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle's strict regime .

until now! The day that Uncle abandons Clara, leaving her with nothing but a wedge of 'guilt money' and a half empty, crumbling manor house, she is determined to do things her way for a change.

And when streetwise Peter turns up, with his rescue cat and a surprising array of knowledge, she is sure that between them they have everything they need to survive.

But the house is to be sold .

and Uncle has lied to Clara .

and nothing, NOTHING is as it seems.