The Secret on the Second Shelf

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If your mum vanished on Bonfire Night, how far would you go to find the truth?

When fourteen-year-old Tim Shaw is pulled 300 years into the past, he finds himself caught in a dangerous race against time. To uncover what happened to his missing mum, Tim must face shape-shifting monsters that can transform from human to bird in the blink of an eye.

Guided by strange dreams and a mysterious golden compass, Tim explores the streets of Cambridge in this children’s time travel fantasy story where history, mystery, and adventure collide. Along the way, he’s joined by Gemma Bowen, his sharp-witted art club tutor, as they follow hidden clues and uncover a secret far greater than either of them imagined.

Packed with mystery, supernatural danger, and thrilling adventure, The Secret on the Second Shelf is a fantasy novel for readers aged 8+, ideal for fans of fantasy books, time travel adventures, and stories with brave heroes and dark secrets.

Find out more at https://thesecretonthesecondshelf.com/

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It was an absolute pleasure to narrate and produce this outstanding supernatural horror mystery by Jonathan White.

Here’s a live reading of a pivotal scene from the book – I do enjoy a good ‘baddy’!

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Coming May 2026 at audible.com

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