Description: Zoe has an unconventional pen palMr. Stuart Harris, a death row inmate and convicted murderer. But then, Zoe has an unconventional story to tell. A story about how she fell for two brothers, betrayed one, and killed the other. Hidden away in her shed in the middle of the night with a sandwich in one hand and a pen in the other, Zoe gives a voice to her heart and her fears after months of silence. Mr. Harris may never respond to Zoe's letters, but at least somebody will know her storysomebody who knows what it's like to kill a person you love. Only through her confession can Zoe hope to atone for her mistakes and work to put her life back together again.
Brief description:
Annabel Pitcher graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature and went on to edit television scripts for the comedy Harry Hill and the long-running soap opera Coronation Street. Annabel started writing My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece longhand in Ecuador, on a round-the-world trip. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband.
Review Quotes:
The twist on a familiar epistolary format is interesting if somewhat overstretched...But the ambiguity of the dead boy's identity keeps readers turning pages. Overall, this title will be enjoyed by teens seeking edgy, realistic fiction with elements of romance and suspense.
-- "School Library Journal"