Honestly, if you read the bit on the flap and the first chapter, you know what the big mystery is, but it still gets treated as a mystery.

I read one book by Boyne - This House is Haunted - which I enjoyed fairly well. This one never caught my interest, though. Which is odd because I love historical fiction!

I picked it up because I enjoyed the movie based on Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Maybe I will give House is Haunted a try. I can see why people love him - his use of words is wonderful.