La escritura de Esme Kerr profundiza en temas sociales, explorando las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y la historia. Su prosa se caracteriza por una aguda observación y una profunda perspicacia en la psique humana. A través de su obra literaria, ofrece a los lectores un viaje rico y que invita a la reflexión. La perspectiva única de Kerr da vida a los temas con empatía y poder.
Orphan Edie is sent by her art-dealer uncle to Knight's Haddon School, to investigate the disappearance of a precious glass bird belonging to his secretive client's daughter, Anastasia, an unhappy Russian princess. But what Edie uncovers instead is a dangerous mystery that only the girls themselves can solve.
There's a new girl at school in Knight's Haddon - cool, confident and rebellious Janet. When Edie falls out with best friend Anastasia she turns to Janet - but when a mischief begins to unfold, she isn't sure who to trust ...