A fairy tale, a statue, a missing child . . .

Kirsty Applebaum tells ReadingZone how a fairy tale helped inspire her new mystery, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, a fable-like story about a missing girl, a hidden garden and an ancient tale.

The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good:  Fran is dreading going to stay with her cousin, Imogen, as they don't really get on. But when she arrives at her aunt and uncle's house, Imogen is nowhere to be seen. What is more peculiar is that even her parents don't remember who she is. It is up to Fran to find out what has happened.

Read a chapter and find out more about storytelling and fairy tales in ReadingZone's indepth Q&A with author Kirsty Applebaum.