Buried secrets! While planting huckleberry and rose bushed in her parents' backyard, Abigail Stanton is startled by the discovery of a padlocked metal box. When no one in her family lays claim to it, Abby begins a search for its owner. Who could hve buried it at Stanton Farm ...and why? But it's what's inside the box that makes this mystery all the more puzzling. Meanwhile, can Abby help her new friend Ida escape a destructive relationship and find her way back to God? Mysteries of Sparrow Meet Abigail Stanton, ornithologist, bird-watcher and a keen observer who brings a sharp eye to bear on the secrets that lie hidden on Sparrow Island, a place of extraordinary natural beauty in the San Juan Islands. Abby has a knack for finding her way into the middle of mysteries full of excitement and intrigue ...but also inspired by hope and faith. --- from book's back cover