SECRET OF HEATHCOTE MANOR TO BE PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER 2023 BY LEVEL BEST BOOKS

When thirteen-year-old Wilfie uncovers a mysterious family secret, he discovers more than he bargained for and faces a dilemma. Quit while he is still ahead or risk everything, including his life, to mend his mother's broken heart. His decision will alter the course of history and lead to the creation of the most famous nursery rhyme ever written.

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