About the Author

Sue Whiting lives and works in a sleepy coastal village near Sydney, where she spends her days dreaming up adventures for her characters and trying to write them down. Sue has written numerous books in a variety of genres: fiction and nonfiction, picture books through to YA, including the best-selling The Firefighters, and the award-winning A Swim in the Sea. Her latest book Platypus, illustrated by Mark Jackson, is a CBCA 2016 Notable Book. A former primary school teacher with a special interest in literacy education and children’s literature, Sue is a highly experienced speaker who loves sharing her passion for story and storytelling, reading and writing with people of all ages. She also works as a freelance editor, writing coach and mentor.

Reviews

If you are 10-plus and like mysteries and tear-jerkers
*Herald Sun*

Gritty, engaging and always exciting
*The Sunday Telegraph*

Taut and touching … A genuinely suspenseful page-turner that’s also full of heart.
*Meg McKinlay*

Missing is perfect for young fans of contemporary mysteries
*Books+Publishing*

Endorsement from Morris Gleitzman
*Mick Elliot - Twitter*

Feature/Interview: Sue Whiting has written her 65th book, Missing, a poignant missing person’s case aimed at tweens and up
*Illawarra Mercury*

Superbly crafted in now and then time, this powerful novel reflects on how lives shatter and hearts break with sorrow from lack of knowing.
*Kids' Book Review*

This is an engrossing read about one girl's search for her mother.
*Read Plus*

This is compelling and emotionally charged, and will be appreciated by readers wanting something that is not formulaic, with some mystery
*Read Plus*

Tense, well constructed, poignant.
*goodreads*

Well structured and written
*Bob's Books*

This book is beautifully written and describes emotions flawlessly.
*Jazzy's Bookshelf*

Affecting, poignant and, terribly engrossing
*Boomerang Books*

This book was the best book I have read in ages and I truly loved this book
*Yarr-A.com*

This book is a welcome addition to libraries and readers in the 10+ age group.
*Magpies Magazine*

an amazing read... 4/5
*Blue Fairy Tales*