Clare was married to Chris, a film maker, and they had two daughters - Pip and Grace. But their lives were shattered when Chris had a schizophrenic break with reality and burned down the family home. Fortunately Clare and the girls were not in the home but they came home to see their house in flames and their father ranting like a mad man in front. He is taken to a psychiatric hospital and Clare takes her daughters to live in a new place called Virginia Crescent. It is almost like a separate world. The houses all have access to a large park. Many of the residents have lived here for decades. The kids move through each others' houses and lives.
Pip and Grace take a while to become part of the 'gang' of kids that live there and spend a great amount of time in the park. There are lots of secrets and dark history in Virginia Crescent. This is the story of one long, hot summer that ends with one teenager in a coma. The story is told from the viewpoint of various characters. The characters are great and the book is filled with turns and twists.
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