12 year old Beatrice Beecham loves cookery. While her friends are blinded by bling and boys Beatrice scans her ever increasing volumes of Belchette's Encyclopaedia Gastronomica for a recipe to challenge her awesome culinary talents. But Beatrice's world is about to change. Fate will steer her family to the remote coastal town of Dorsal Finn. Yet like the ocean that washes into the bay, darkness lurks beneath the surface of this sleepy town. It is a place of secrets. Secrets that some may want found, but most prefer to keep hidden. When Aunt Maud gives her an old cook book as a welcome gift, Beatrice finds something surprising within its pages: a cry of help from the past. And a terrible portent for the present."'Dave Jeffery has created a tale that is intelligent and fun from start to finish. This is one romping adventure!' " - The Baxter Bulletin "'This is a great feast with course after course of satisfying dishes. Excellent!' " - Bookreview.com "'I had a hard time laying this book down - wonderful!' " - Readerviews.com