It’s 1984, and summer is scorching the ordinary village of Heathcote.

What’s more, a mysterious figure is slipping into homes through back doors and open windows. Dubbed ‘the Fox’, he knows everything about everyone – leaving curious objects in their homes, or taking things from them.

When beloved Anna goes missing, the whole community believes the Fox is responsible.

For the worried residents, finding Anna will be difficult – but stopping the Fox from exposing their darkest secrets might just be impossible…

Inspired by a real 80s mystery, and with pitch-perfect characters, We All Begin as Strangers by Harriet Cummings is a beautiful debut novel you’ll want to recommend to everyone – the ideal read for fans of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Elizabeth is Missing.

We All Begin as Strangers by Harriet Cummings (published by Hachette Australia) is available now from Dymocks. Click here to learn more.