A Place Called Perfect

When ten-year-old Violet Brown moves to Perfect with her parents, she soon discovers that there’s something strange about the place. For one thing, all the inhabitants have an eye defect, which means they can’t see without the help of special rose-tinted glasses. Violet’s father, an eye specialist, has been head-hunted by the mysterious Archer brothers to find a solution to the town’s vision problems. But when her mother starts acting out of character and her father goes missing it is up to Violet and her friend Boy to uncover the truth about Perfect.

This is the debut novel from Helena Duggan, a graphic designer from Kilkenny. With echoes of Roald Dahl and the movies of Tim Burton this book is quirky and atmospheric, with likeable characters and a mystery to be unravelled. The first of a trilogy, it is recommended for readers 8+.