When his two strange aunts arrive at Dredmoore Hollow, eleven-year-old Elijah finds his life turned upside down. His parents suddenly leave town, and hes whisked away to stay with Serena and Agnes on Moaning Marsh, where they run the worlds most mysterious beauty salon. Not to mention their creepy hired man, his beastly pet, and the three unusual girls who are their only customers. Elijah discovers that secrets and magic are part of the Dredmoore family legacy, and theres no hiding from your roots no matter how deep, dark, and tangled they may be.

 

This book 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.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Amazon Publishing .