The Picture of Nobody (8 page)

Mike and the others set off on their trip, but the stalker secretly follows them. Who is he? What will he do?
The Stalker
will keep you guessing until the end.

by Deborah Ellis

Rose and her daughter Hazel are on the run in a big city. During the day, Rose and Hazel live in a shack hidden in the bushes. At night, they look for food in garbage bins.

In the summer, living in the shack was like an adventure for Hazel. But now, winter is coming and the nights are cold.

Hazel is starting to miss her friends and her school. Rose is trying to do the right thing for her daughter, but everything is going so wrong. Will Hazel stay loyal to her mother, or will she try to return to her old life?

Through his writing, Rabindranath Maharaj helps readers to understand the immigrant experience.
Homer in Flight
was a finalist for the Chapters/
Books in Canada
First Novel Award and
A Perfect Pledge
was a
Globe and Mail
Best Book. Robin was born and raised in Trinidad. He immigrated to Canada in the early 1990s and lives in Ajax, Ontario.

Also by Rabindranath Maharaj:

The Interloper

The Writer and His Wife

Homer in Flight

The Lagahoo’s Apprentice

The Book of Ifs and Buts

A Perfect Pledge

The Amazing Absorbing Boy

You can visit Rabindranath’s website at
rmaharaj.wordpress.com