The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good

What if you disappeared and no one remembered who you were?

A forbidden garden. A missing girl. And the ancient legend that links them . . .

Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her snooty cousin, Imogen. But when she arrives at their home on the grounds of Stillness Hall, Imogen isn't there. Her aunt and uncle say they've never heard of Imogen--or even had a daughter. So it's up to Fran, and Imogen's best friend, Bex, to find her.

Except Bex doesn't know who Imogen is either. How will Fran find her cousin if no one will admit she ever existed? Could a locked and dangerous garden and a mysterious old tale of enchantment and death hold the answers?

Author: Kirsty Applebaum
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9798887772820
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 69
Foreword 04/27/2026

About the Author
Kirsty Applebaum is the author of the Lifeling, The Middler, and the Princess Minna series. She lives in Winchester, England.