Winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2013, KETCHUP CLOUDS tells the story of one teenage girl with a very big secret.

Fifteen-year-old Zoe has a secret - a dark and terrible secret that she can't confess to anyone she knows. But then one day she hears of a criminal, Stuart Harris, locked up on death row in Texas. Like Zoe, Stuart is no stranger to secrets. Or lies. Or murder.

Full of both heartache and humour, Zoe tells her story in the only way she can - in letters to the man in prison in America. Armed with a pen, Zoe takes a deep breath, eats a jam sandwich, and begins her tale of love and betrayal.

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Leeds Book Award. It was recognised by the Edgar Allen Poe Award. The Edgars are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection primarily by American authors. It also was recognised by the Lancashire School Library Services Fantastic Book Award. It was recognised by the Bash Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Oxfordshire Book Award. It was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. It was recognised by the UK Literacy Association Book Award.

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Annabel Pitcher studied English at Oxford and has since worked as an English teacher. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and son, Isaac, and is now a full time writer. Visit Annabel's website at www. annabelpitcher. com and follow her on Twitter @APitcherAuthor.