A very natural and honest version of life`s events from the perspective of a young girl - from her suspicions about her neighbours, to her rocky friendship with the girl next door; from the sudden death of her beloved granny to her relentless quest for a pet hamster, only to then find it mysteriously slaughtered - which kickstarts a local investigation of `suspects`. This is the first in a proposed series of short novels featuring the same characters and setting - with the themes of pets and detective work holding them together.