John Murdo MacAulay

The story of the young Coinneach Odhar, as he was known then, who one day stumbles upon a seeing stone, which gives him the ability to see into the future. Now cursed with second sight, he is left to suffer the knowledge of every detail of his life and death.

On the small island of Marabhal, all sorts of things suddenly disappear: a fishing net, stacks of wood, a pair of binoculars. Some of the children suspect Abdullah, a Syrian boy who arrived on the island just a month ago. Annie and Ruaraidh don't believe Abdullah is guilty and are determined to solve the mystery-and find their father's binoculars, too.