The Secret Stealer

Winner, IP Picks 09 Best First Book.


The Secret Stealer is a creative and well-crafted fantasy story for young adults, and takes the reader on an entertaining ride as it looks at magic curses, good and evil, and the challenges of dealing with the adult world.


An exceptionally well-written, engrossing, compelling and easy to read novel. Jessica Webster’s characters are believable and fully developed, and the storyline is absorbing and exciting.

Humour flows throughout the piece, quirky and always clever, and invests the story with liveliness, originality and charm.

The book will appeal to young adults aged 15-18 years and older as well as readers of fantasy.

Jess Webster is the winner of the 2009 IP Picks Best First Book and has been short-listed for major competitions, including the Somerset National Novella competition.


She recently graduated with distinction from a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) at the University of Wollongong and has just commenced Medicine at University of Wollongong.