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Shelby's life in Soundview has always been comfortable. Her dad provides a luxurious lifestyle for his family through his photography business. He makes a ton of money taking headshots of pretty young teens who are desperate to become models. Shelby
has always enjoyed driving around town in a red sports car, shopping with her best friend at her side. And her Mom is laidback,so it's all good.
However, as reports of girls disappearing from nearby towns start to appear on the news, Shelby's seemingly perfect life begins to fall apart. The three missing girls have one thing in common--they were all clients of her dad's photography business. Secrets
begin to surface as the investigation continues. Shelby receives threatening e-mails, battles the nosy media, and tries to keep her family together. Now that her dad is implicated in the disappearances, can Shelby figure out a way to clear his name? Or is dad not as innocent as he seems?
PRAISE FOR BLOOD ON MY HANDS:
"[A] rare teen thriller with an actual mystery, this is as quickly paced as it is heart-wrenching."
- Booklist
"Author recognition, teen love of mystery, and a stellar cover will...make this a well-circulating title." - School Library Journal
PRAISE FOR WISH YOU WERE DEAD:
"Hits all the right notes of a teen thriller[...] his gripping plot will keep readers turning
pages late into the night" - School Library Journal
"Carefully plotted; this suspenseful novel blends the traditional with new tech details to
successful end [...] will keep readers guessing right up to the satisfying conclusion." -
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Release date
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781606843185
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781606843185
- File size: 392 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.6
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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February 1, 2012
Gr 8 Up-Strasser introduces another affluent Soundview resident: high school senior Shelby Sloan. Her father is the chief suspect and only link in an investigation of three missing girls who booked him and his staff to shoot their modeling portfolios. In addition to regular, icy looks and attitudes from students, Shelby deals with constant media coverage and aggressive reporters outside her house. Her life upheaval also includes menacing emails implying that there's more to her dad than she realizes. Convinced that he is not a killer and encouraged by her friend Roman, Shelby begins her own investigation. The deeper she digs, the darker the secrets become, revealing the sketchy pasts of her father and his staff. All of the titles in this cyberthriller trilogy stand alone, but readers who pick up one are likely to enjoy the others. However, Strasser steps up his pacing and story line for Shelby's story. The large list of suspects and number of secrets revealed will keep readers engaged in the rapidly unfolding plot, while the technology embedded into the narrative will appeal most to those who utilize it.-Adrienne L. Strock, Maricopa County Library District, AZ
Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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February 1, 2012
Grades 9-12 After three teenage girls go missing, the police and the media camp outside Shelby's home, where her fashion-photographer dad had previously taken photos of the girls as part of his modeling business. Everyone knows Dad is borderline creepy with young girls. Is his agency a scam? Is he the serial killer? Or is one of his workers guilty perhaps his gorgeous assistant Gabriel? What about the journalist following the story: how come he knows so much, especially when the bodies are found? And who is sending Shelby threatening e-mails and texts? Can she trust her best friend? Dad is loving and protective toward Shelby, though he is distant from Mom. As in the best mysteries, the final revelation is both a total surprise and yet no surprise at all; how could Shelbyand the readerhave missed the prime suspect?(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.) -
January 1, 2012
Shelby thinks nothing of the weird emails she receives until three teen models photographed by her father go missing and her family faces a media spotlight nightmare. Spurred by her true-crime-loving BFF and a seemingly concerned reporter, Shelby decides to seek answers. Sharp dialogue, red herrings, and mature content will keep pages turning in this overwrought but entertaining mystery.(Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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