A truly original romance, coming of age and mystery novel by the bestselling, award-winning author Louis Sachar, author of Holes. When Alton's blind uncle asks him to attend bridge games with him, he agrees as Alton's mother thinks it might secure their way to a good inheritance sometime in the future. But this choice soon turns out to be a lot more complex than Alton could ever have imagined. As his relationship with his uncle develops, and he meets the very attractive Toni, deeply buried secrets are uncovered and a romance that spans decades is finally brought to a conclusion.