Secrets, romance, murder and lies: Zoe shares a terrible secret in a letter to a stranger on death row in this second novel from the author of the bestselling debut, My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.Fifteen-year-old Zoe has a secret—a dark and terrible secret that she can't confess to anyone she knows. But then one day she hears of a criminal, Stuart Harris, locked up on death row in Texas. Like Zoe, Stuart is no stranger to secrets. Or lies. Or murder.
Full of heartache yet humour, Zoe tells her story in the only way she can—in letters to the man in prison in America. Armed with a pen, Zoe takes a deep breath, eats a jam sandwich, and begins her tale of love and betrayal.
Very rarely do I give a book 5 stars, but this one was outstanding! Zoe lives in Britain and confesses to killing someone through a series of letters to a man named Stuart on death row. Zoe hides her identity by using a false name, but reveals the events that led up to the terrible murder. The story goes in multiple directions and the outcome is completely surprising. Zoe is a likable character and one that I feel many adolescent girls would be able to relate with. The plot moves quickly and the chapters are the perfect length. I can't recommend this book enough. There are a couple of "sexual scenes" described, so it would be better suited to a more mature adolescent audience.
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