Mystery of the Ruby Glasses

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Spending the school holidays with her Uncle Ruben, an artist, is not Shey s idea of fun, but things change dramatically when she discovers the secrets concealed within a locked room of his house. With sheer determination and the help of a mysterious pair of ruby opera glasses, Shey and Ruben enter famous paintings where they travel back in time to a world of breathless adventure, where friendships are formed and danger lurks everywhere. In her quest to uncover the whereabouts of Ruben s wife, Maria her aunt, she also discovers much about herself and the magic that exists all around her. Her loveable companion, Jasper a feisty little pup, causes unforeseen problems which only faith and love can conquer. But who is leaving them the clues, and can Shey solve the mystery before her parents return and Ruben s time runs out Follow Shey on this fast-paced journey through the world of art to the unknown and back.

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Lindsay Cripps was born inLondon in the 1950s and came toAustralia with his family when he was seven. Since then he has travelled back toEngland a number of times (on one occasion living on a canal boat), before finally settling on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. He is a full-time student at the University of theSunshineCoast where he also tutors and lectures in Creative Writing. His background in visual arts, as well as a consuming interest in reading, has helped his creativity in writing. As luck would have it, he was privileged to work in one ofAustralia's finest antiquarian bookshops when he was in his late teens. He shares his life with partner, Catherine, his teenage daughter Charlotte and his cheeky terrier, Jasper. (Oh, and not forgetting his budgie, Minty). The Mystery of the Ruby Glasses is his first published work and he is currently working on a Young Adult novel.