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Anatomy of a Murderer
Par Tim Floreen. 2016
A teenage sociopath is &“fixed&” after he gets an implant that&’s supposed to cure him in this thrilling coming-of-age tale…
from the author of Willful Machines.A year ago, Rem Braithwaite watched his classmate Franklin Kettle commit a horrific crime.Now, apart from the nightmares, life has gone back to normal for Rem. Franklin was caught, convicted, and put away in juvenile detention for what he did. The ordeal seems to be over.Until Rem&’s mother selects Franklin as a test subject for an experimental brain procedure intended to &“cure&” him of his cruel and violent impulses. Suddenly Rem&’s memories of that day start coming back to the surface. His nightmares become worse than ever. Plus he has serious doubts about whether his mother&’s procedure will even work. Can evil really just be turned off?Then, as part of Franklin&’s follow-up testing, he and Rem are brought face to face, and Rem discovers…Franklin does seem different. Despite everything, Rem finds himself becoming friends with Franklin. Maybe even something more than friends.But when another of their classmates turns up dead, Rem&’s world turns upside-down yet again. Franklin insists that he&’s innocent, that he&’s cured, but Rem doesn&’t know what to believe. Is someone else responsible for this new murder, or is Franklin fated to stay a monster forever? And can Rem find out the answer to this question before the killer, whoever it is, comes after him too?Cutting Edge (Nancy Drew Files #70)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1992
When a top female skater takes a terrible fall, Nancy suspects sabotage. In this slippery world of fierce competition, ambition,…
and industrial espionage, is Nancy headed for a dance with danger?Killer Within (The Killer Instinct Novels)
Par S. E. Green. 2016
In the heart-pounding sequel to the “zippy, gripping psychological drama” (Kirkus Reviews) Killer Instinct, teen vigilante Lane must face the…
secrets and unexpected consequences that arise in the wake of her first kill.It’s been three months since Lane made her first kill—the sadistic Decapitator—and now she feels both closer and more alienated than ever from her united, grieving family. Haunted by conflicting memories of her mother, Lane resumes her role as the vigilante Masked Savior out of a feeling of obligation—but her heart just isn’t in it anymore. Now that Lane has felt the rush of deeper, darker thrills, a growing part of her wants to revisit its seductive power, and she’s not sure how long she can resist.Meanwhile, the Masked Savior has inspired its own fan site, where groupies gather online to praise, document, and debate each delivered act of justice. But one of Lane’s secret admirers is becoming a cunning copycat, exacting “justice” on defenseless innocents, escalating the violence with each attack.Someone is watching Lane, edging closer to making contact. Someone who knows her darkest secrets. Will Lane be able to stop the copycat and keep her identity protected? Or will she give in to the thrills that tempt her?It had to end sometime, but Mara had no idea it would end like this. Experience the mind-blowing conclusion to…
the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer trilogy.Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told. There is.She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead. She should.She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance. She will now.Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story. Retribution has arrived.Running into Trouble (Nancy Drew Files #115)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1996
Nancy and George have gone undercover at Brookline High to make sure no more harm comes to track star Samantha…
Matero. A suspicious accident during a recent practice run resulted in a nasty ankle sprain for Samantha, and now she’s receiveing a series of threatening notes and phone calls. And while the constant attention and good looks of fellow student Paul Johnson nearly sidetracks her investigation, Nancy’s determined to run this race to the end—before Samantha’a hopes run out.Dance Till You Die (Nancy Drew Files #100)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1994
Bess has landed a job at the Razor’s Edge dance club, and she’s invited Nancy to check it out. With…
a wild young crowd, crazy costumes, and a handsome DJ, it’s the kind of place where anything can happen—and soon does. When the lights go out and someone screams, no one knows what is happening. But as soon as the blackout is over, Nancy makes a shocking discovery: Bess has disappeared!Danger for Hire (Nancy Drew Files #52)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1990
Nancy Drew and investigative reporter Brenda Carlton compete to solve a case involving a string of local robberies, but Nancy…
must forget their rivalry when Brenda falls into a trap Nancy set for the thieves.The Wrong Chemistry (Nancy Drew Files #42)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1989
The Dean of Emerson College enlists Nancy to investigate the thefts of a valuable substance being used in a top-secret…
experiment. But when Nancy discovers that the experiment involves biological mutations, she knows she must find the culprit before the lives of everyone on campus are endangered.Fear (Fearless #23)
Par Francine Pascal. 2002
Mr. Was
Par Pete Hautman. 1998
Jack Lund figures a good day is when his dad's too drunk to beat up his mom. For Jack, Bogg's…
End is the end. The end of the turbulent, see-saw years of watching his father go on the wagon and fall right back off gain. Once it took two years, but the inevitable inevitably happened. Now it's just Jack and his mom starting over in the strange old house his grandfather left them. But the ride's not over yet. Jack's father returns, full of apologies and promises, and for a little while, things are looking up. Then in one terrifying, sickening moment, everything comes crashing back down again. So Jack runs. He runs through a strange hidden door that takes him back in time to before his parents were born. Before he was born. Maybe with a second chance he can stop the inevitable. At least he's got to try. What Jack doesn't understand, though, is that he can't change his future until he faces his past.Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie…
Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a &“spectacular debut&” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. A mysterious prophet predicts the city&’s ultimate doom—until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Christopher&’s Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary&’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before…True: An Elixir Novel (The Elixir Novels)
Par Hilary Duff. 2013
The epic love story of Clea and Sage comes to its thrilling conclusion in the final book in the Elixir…
series by multitalented star Hilary Duff.Following the harrowing events of Elixir and Devoted—and the ceremony that almost killed Sage—Clea faces a new reality: with Sage’s soul in Nico’s body, the love of her life looks an awful lot like her best friend’s boyfriend. Can Clea and Sage really be happy under these circumstances? Struggling to keep his new identity secret and still protect Rayna, Clea makes one difficult choice after another.Clea wants to try to enjoy their new life together, but Sage is acting different—angry—and she struggles to keep her friends from finding out what has happened to him. Something is clearly haunting Sage, and Clea is losing control. Can she trust her friends with the dangerous truth, or will she lose Sage to his madness?Buried Secrets (Nancy Drew Files #10)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1987
Doll Bones
Par Holly Black. 2013
Discover the Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones, from Holly Black, the cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles. A Kirkus Reviews Best…
Book. A School Library Journal Best Book. A Booklist Editor’s Choice Books for Youth. A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book. A NYPL “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.” A 2013 Goodreads Choice award nominee. A People Magazine “Best New Kids Book.” Six starred reviews!Winner of a 2014 Newbery Honor Medal.Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they’ve been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Ruling over all is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll cursing those who displease her.But they are in middle school now. Zach’s father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she’s been having dreams about the Queen—and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave.Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen’s ghost to rest. But nothing goes according to plan, and as their adventure turns into an epic journey, creepy things begin to happen. Is the doll just a doll or something more sinister? And if there really is a ghost, will it let them go now that it has them in its clutches?Doll Bones is a winner of the Newbery Honor, is the recipient of six starred reviews, was on four Best Book lists, and was called "perfect" by The New York Times.Killer Instinct (The Killer Instinct Novels)
Par S. E. Green. 2016
A teen girl version of Dexter meets the high stakes danger and mystery of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo…
in this “unique, beautifully twisted, and rich” (#1 New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout) debut.Lane is a typical teenager. Loving family. Good grades. After-school job at the local animal hospital. Martial arts enthusiast. But her secret obsession is studying serial killers. She understands them, knows what makes them tick.Why?Because she might be one herself.Lane channels her dark impulses by hunting criminals and delivering justice when the law fails. The vigilantism stops shy of murder, but with each visceral rush, the line of self-control blurs. And when a young preschool teacher goes missing—and returns in pieces—Lane gets a little too excited about tracking down “the Decapitator,” the vicious serial murderer who has come to her hometown.As she gets dangerously caught up in a web of lies about her own past, Lane realizes she is no longer invisible or safe. Especially after the Decapitator contacts her directly. Now she needs to use her unique talents to find the true killer’s identity before she—or someone she loves—becomes the next victim…Kissed by an Angel: Kissed by an Angel, The Power of Love, and Soulmates (Kissed By An Angel Ser. #1)
Par Elizabeth Chandler. 2011
The unbreakable bonds of love are put to the test in this romantic and suspenseful collection of the New York…
Times bestselling Kissed by an Angel trilogy.A love beyond life...a danger beyond doubt. When her boyfriend, Tristan, died, Ivy thought she'd lost everything, even her faith in angels. But now she's discovered that he's her guardian angel -- his presence so strong that she can feel the touch of his hand, the beat of his heart. Ivy needs Tristan now more than ever because he knows she's in terrible danger. Only Ivy's guardian angel can save her now that his killer is after her. But if Tristan rescues Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, and he must leave her behind forever. Will saving Ivy mean losing her just when he's finally reached her again?Win, Place or Die (Nancy Drew Files #46)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1989
Nancy goes to the Kentucky Derby -- where death is the dark horse. When Carson Drew invests in a Derby…
entry called Pied Piper, Nancy and Bess fly to the big event. The favorite is Toot Sweet, but during a workout an accident nearly takes the horse's jockey out of the running. Later, while racing, the jockey takes a nasty spill, and Nancy is sure the real cause is foul play. The teen sleuth sets out to track a treacherous opponent at the world-famous Run for the Roses -- only to find she's a sure thing to hit the finish line dead last.The Suspect Next Door (Nancy Drew Files #39)
Par Carolyn Keene. 1989
Bait
Par Alex Sanchez. 2009
After Diego lands himself on probation for fighting, he doesn’t trust his probation officer, Mr. Vidas. But as he begins…
to open up, Diego realizes that he needs Mr. Vidas’s help to get his anger under control. To do that, Diego will need to face the nightmares from his past head-on and confront the memories he’s been avoiding. Will anyone even believe him if he tells the truth about his stepfather? Award-winning author Alex Sanchez writes about a teen’s very real struggle to overcome his anger and take control of his life.Rock Paper Killers: The Perfect Page-turning, Chilling Thriller As Seen On Tiktok!
Par Alexia Mason. 2022
The brand-new addictive thriller that fans of Karen M. McManus and Holly Jackson will be DYING to read. The ROCK…
she fell from . . . The PAPER she clutched . . .The KILLERS she thought were friends . . . When five Dublin teenagers arrive at a rural coastal college to cram for their final exams, their most pressing concern is the prospect of a month with no partying. Little do they know that one of them will never make it back home . . . A page-turning and gripping thriller with a shocking twist, Rock Paper Killers is perfect for fans of Riverdale, One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars.See what readers are saying about Rock Paper Killers:&‘I read it all in one sitting because I was so addicted&’ – NetGalley – Lily and Lucie, Reviewers&‘Can&’t wait to see what else this author has to offer&’ – NetGalley – Natalie, Reviewer&‘Rock Paper Killers is a tricksy book that keeps you second guessing everyone, even yourself&’ – NetGalley – Emily, Reviewer&‘It was so addicting to read and the chapters flew by. I found myself tearing through it and near finishing it in a day. I was left reeling at the end&’ – NetGalley – Nicola, Reviewer