This book is perfect to listen to as an audio as it’s formatted as written transcripts of audio recordings! The twists, turns and about-faces this narrative takes make this a totally immersive story. Steven Smith, recently released from a long stint in prison, embarks on a quest to unravel a mystery that has haunted him for forty years: the mysterious disappearance of his beloved remedial English teacher, Miss Isles. It all ties in with a children’s book by an author similar to Enid Blyton named Edith Twyford. Miss Isles believed that there was a code, hidden within the text of this book. A code that would lead to a hidden treasure. Was it the discovery of this code that led to Miss Isles disappearance?

Just when you think you know what’s happening, you discover that, in fact, everything you’ve just heard is a lie…or is it? This story is told by the ultimate unreliable narrator, and is a deeply satisfying read.