Eerie Secrets

   

The prolific Mary Downing Hahn (Deep And Dark And Dangerous) has written a spine-tingling story that masterfully combines well-developed characters, dangerous love, and pervasive supernatural elements called Look For Me By Moonlight. When 16 year-old Cynda arrives at her father's inn in Maine to repair their relationship and become acquainted with her new stepmother and stepbrother, she feels isolated and out of place. Soon, an attentive and handsome older man named Vincent Morthanos arrives at the inn, and Cynda begins to fall in love with him. When she realizes that Vincent has sinister intentions and is not who he appears to be, Cynda tries to overcome her feelings and free herself from the grasp of a deadly suitor. Can she save herself before it is too late? This is a well-crafted tale that will keep readers hooked from the first page.

Suspense and Technology

Prolific author Todd Strasser (Boot Camp) combines suspense with a modern technological backdrop in Wish You Were Dead, the first title in a "thrillogy." What would you do if you suspected that someone in your school, perhaps a close friend, is responsible for the mysterious disappearances of some of the most popular students? When a blogger writes that he wishes a girl named Lucy Cunningham would die, the teen vanishes. Madison Archer, Lucy's close friend, is especially frightened because she was the last person to see her before she disappeared. In addition, Madison is being victimized by someone who is sending her anonymous e-mails and notes warning her about her own questionable role in the "in" crowd and future disappearances. When the blogger describes frustrations with two other students, they vanish, and the whole community panics. Madison, unsure of what is going to happen next and of those around her, tries to solve the mystery on her own. This is a top-notch suspense thriller. The other two titles in the "thrillogy" are Blood On My Hands and Kill You Last.