The Watcher in the Shadows: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Simone is a young mother of two who’s hoping to start a new life in Blue Bay after receiving a very tempting job offer. Lazarus Jann seems like the angel Simone has been looking for her whole life. Providing decent pay and a cottage in the friendly town, the old toymaker has given Simone the sense of relief she’s been looking for since her husband’s death. Perfectly mixed with action and fantasy, this book takes on a deeper sense of the word illusion. Irene, 14, is happy that her mother is putting her stress behind her, and hopeful to make new friends in the small town. However, there’s something off-putting about the original visit to Lazarus Jann’s mansion, full of