The one that got away - Josh Lacey

Ben's family is complicated. And being stuck in a remote cottage
with his irritating elder sister, his silly half-sister and his weird
step-brother drives him crazy - until a night-time intruder
leads the children to make a shocking and dangerous discovery in
the shadowy woods that they are strictly forbidden to explore.
The first book in a new mystery series by the author of BEARKEEPER
and the bestselling GRK books.
"Ben's family includes a dizzying number of stepbrothers and sisters,
and their adventures during a summer holiday in the country
involve trespassing on a sinister estate, captive monkeys and all
the features that those who love Enid Blyton will fall on withlee,
especially because it's much better written."
Amanda Craig, THE TIMES
"A light, summery read that firmly takes the young reader - of either
gender, happily - by the hand, and thrusts them deep into a
realistic and perfectly formed mystery."
BOOKBAG