{"product_id":"9781836184805","title":"The Vanishing Bookstore","description":"Author: Helen Phifer\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836184805\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bookouture\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Every story needs a happy ending. And you can't have yours until you find the bookstore.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1692.\u003c\/b\u003e On the outskirts of Salem, a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. A young woman rushes out, panicked by the sound of hounds in the distance. The bookstore vanishes...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresent day. \u003c\/b\u003eIn a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem, \u003cb\u003eDora \u003c\/b\u003ecan't believe she's about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child. But Dora's mother tells her they are both in danger...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate not to lose her mother all over again, Dora digs into her family's mysterious past, and stumbles upon a seemingly impossible secret: \u003cb\u003ethe key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders will lose themselves in the mesmerising magic of this  absorbing and utterly unputdownable page-turner. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWeyward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Apothecary\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Practical Magic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Helen Phifer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow!!!\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eI did NOT in a million years see THAT coming!!!\u003c\/b\u003e... I smashed this in one sitting and \u003cb\u003ecould not sleep until I finished it which ended up being 3am!!!\u003c\/b\u003e... Absolutely unputdownable page-turning book... \u003cb\u003eAbsolutely LOVED IT\u003c\/b\u003e... I was just gobsmacked by the twist... Will stay with me for a long time.' \u003ci\u003eBookworm86\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI devoured it\u003c\/b\u003e over two evenings (I was working both days or I'd have read it quicker) - and \u003cb\u003eI stayed up until WAY past my bedtime\u003c\/b\u003e on the first night because \u003cb\u003eI didn't want to put it down!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eUrban Sapphire\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI read this book in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e... I was hooked from the first page... a real rollercoaster of a read... will get your heart pumping. \u003cb\u003eI absolutely loved it\u003c\/b\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMy heart is still pounding\u003c\/b\u003e hours after the last page. \u003cb\u003eOh my God what a heart-stopping read\u003c\/b\u003e... I had goosebumps. I had chills... \u003cb\u003eIt grabs you from page one\u003c\/b\u003e... hold tight until the last page and beyond.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a book!\u003c\/b\u003e... I found myself holding my breath and having to read the last few chapters on into the early hours of the morning because \u003cb\u003eI just needed to find out what happened\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eMrs Bloggs' Books\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720685277342,"sku":"ADS-9781836184805","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781836184805.jpg?v=1776216843","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781836184805","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}