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Spirit Seeker by Joan Lowery Nixon
Holly Campbell's life has suddenly become a newspaper-headline nightmare. Her friend Cody's parents have just been found murdered, and Cody is the prime suspect. Even Holly's father, the police detective in charge of the investigation, thinks Cody is guilty. Holly knows she must help her friend. Will a mysterious psychic help her solve the case and prove Cody's innocence?
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First published March 1, 1995
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Joan Lowery Nixon
188 books485 followersAuthor of more than one hundred books, Joan Lowery Nixon is the only writer to have won four Edgar Allan Poe Awards for Juvenile Mysteries (and been nominated several other times) from the Mystery Writers of America. Creating contemporary teenage characters who have both a personal problem and a mystery to solve, Nixon captured the attention of legions of teenage readers since the publication of her first YA novel more than twenty years ago. In addition to mystery/suspense novels, she wrote nonfiction and fiction for children and middle graders, as well as several short stories. Nixon was the first person to write novels for teens about the orphan trains of the nineteenth century. She followed those with historical novels about Ellis Island and, more recently for younger readers, Colonial Williamsburg. Joan Lowery Nixon died on June 28, 2003—a great loss for all of us.
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November 14, 2023
Adding a tiny dash of the unexplained to a situation that is already difficult enough and then trying to balance it with murder and family drama can be a huge mess but in the hands of someone like the late JLN...it works.
Holly Campbell is the daughter of a homicide detective and her father works many hours on his job...sometimes not coming home until really late.
You would think Holly and her mother, Lynn, would be use to it but it is clear that is now at a point in their marriage where Holly's mother feels that they both come second to her husband's job.
School plays and anniversary dinners missed...it is making Holly angry to see her mother hurting.
She decides to give her father a piece of her mind because this time he made her mother cry but Holly is puzzled enough out of her anger for the moment when he asks about Cody Garnett.
He's a boy Holly has known for years but in the past few years being teenagers they have been having feelings for each other. They are good friends even if they don't plan on dating...Holly is only sixteen after all.
The confusion turns to horror when she learns that Cody's parents have been murdered and her father is one of the detectives on the case. That horror soon switches back to anger when it is clear to Holly that her father believes that is was Cody who killed his own parents.
The police are looking for him and her dad wants to use Holly to try and find Cody which makes her even more angry. She knows that Cody never could have killed his own parents and maintains that he is innocent until proven guilty.
Holly sneaks out when her parents go to bed and goes to the Garnett house to wait for Cody to come back. He might not know that his parents are dead yet and she wants to be there for him if the police give him the news, the scene of the crime still busy with police and reporters.
Holly's dad finds that she snuck out and knows exactly where to find her and a crowd is there when Cody does show up. He is indeed devastated but the police don't give him enough time to get over the shock and question him, Holly's dad sending her home.
Holly's mother can understand her daughter being supportive of her "friend" but even before the weekend is over...things aren't looking too good for Cody. Holly learns that they believe the Garnetts were victims of a robbery gone wrong in the paper but the police think it was meant to throw off the fact that the couple were viciously stabbed.
Some jewelry was taken and money from wallets but all of the other expensive stuff like computers and TVs and stereo equipment were untouched. Holly goes to see Cody when he calls her at his Uncle Frank's home and she goes to comfort him but receives a shock from Cody himself.
Cody and his parents fought before he left because his father wouldn't let him have a new car to replace his old Thunderbird that was eating up any money he earned. In the heat of the moment, Cody said he would get the money no matter what.
He is staying with his uncle, who is now his guardian, because the police can't arrest him yet but he is the number one suspect. Holly says she believes Cody is innocent and she will find a way to prove it, a cop's daughter determined to help her friend.
Holly's parents don't want her getting involved and tell her to stay away from Cody and even her best friend Sara shares the same thoughts. Cody's uncle has a lawyer for his nephew but even he thinks Cody is guilty and it seems that only Holly and Uncle Frank believe Cody to be innocent.
The only hope Holly can find is in a woman named Glenda Jackson who lives on the same street in the same neighborhood as the Garnetts. She is a clairvoyant and she feels that Holly might have the same gift because the amber barrette in her hair, a gift of love from her mother, can sense it with its mystical properties.
Holly is skeptical at first but she has nowhere else to turn and seeks Glenda's help to prove that Cody isn't a murderer. It means that Holly will have to go back into the house where the murder took place and hope that the spirits of Cody's parents can lead her to the real killer in time...
Sounds a bit cheesy but it becomes a thrilling story of a young woman wanting to help her friend when all of the world seems to be against him. Holly is a strong protagonist because she is smart, stubborn, loyal even in the face of her own doubts and fears. Holly stands up to her father on her mother's behalf and even when both of her parents feel she should stay out of their own personal business...Holly doesn't back down.
Holly has her own personal reasons of standing by Cody and they are not really selfish but a little more mature than other teens her age would be willing to do. There are a few characters that don't mean to be so antagonistic but no one is really awful until we get to the end of the story.
It isn't hard to figure out what gets revealed but there were a few times that even I had my doubts in Cody as well. The ending is very bittersweet, heartbreaking even, but there is a tiny glimmer of hope and just enough to keep it from being a complete downer.
Spirit Seeker is murder mystery that straddles the line of supernatural thriller for an audience more interested in suspense than horror and is a good gateway to more hardboiled detective novels.
I highly recommend it.
Holly Campbell is the daughter of a homicide detective and her father works many hours on his job...sometimes not coming home until really late.
You would think Holly and her mother, Lynn, would be use to it but it is clear that is now at a point in their marriage where Holly's mother feels that they both come second to her husband's job.
School plays and anniversary dinners missed...it is making Holly angry to see her mother hurting.
She decides to give her father a piece of her mind because this time he made her mother cry but Holly is puzzled enough out of her anger for the moment when he asks about Cody Garnett.
He's a boy Holly has known for years but in the past few years being teenagers they have been having feelings for each other. They are good friends even if they don't plan on dating...Holly is only sixteen after all.
The confusion turns to horror when she learns that Cody's parents have been murdered and her father is one of the detectives on the case. That horror soon switches back to anger when it is clear to Holly that her father believes that is was Cody who killed his own parents.
The police are looking for him and her dad wants to use Holly to try and find Cody which makes her even more angry. She knows that Cody never could have killed his own parents and maintains that he is innocent until proven guilty.
Holly sneaks out when her parents go to bed and goes to the Garnett house to wait for Cody to come back. He might not know that his parents are dead yet and she wants to be there for him if the police give him the news, the scene of the crime still busy with police and reporters.
Holly's dad finds that she snuck out and knows exactly where to find her and a crowd is there when Cody does show up. He is indeed devastated but the police don't give him enough time to get over the shock and question him, Holly's dad sending her home.
Holly's mother can understand her daughter being supportive of her "friend" but even before the weekend is over...things aren't looking too good for Cody. Holly learns that they believe the Garnetts were victims of a robbery gone wrong in the paper but the police think it was meant to throw off the fact that the couple were viciously stabbed.
Some jewelry was taken and money from wallets but all of the other expensive stuff like computers and TVs and stereo equipment were untouched. Holly goes to see Cody when he calls her at his Uncle Frank's home and she goes to comfort him but receives a shock from Cody himself.
Cody and his parents fought before he left because his father wouldn't let him have a new car to replace his old Thunderbird that was eating up any money he earned. In the heat of the moment, Cody said he would get the money no matter what.
He is staying with his uncle, who is now his guardian, because the police can't arrest him yet but he is the number one suspect. Holly says she believes Cody is innocent and she will find a way to prove it, a cop's daughter determined to help her friend.
Holly's parents don't want her getting involved and tell her to stay away from Cody and even her best friend Sara shares the same thoughts. Cody's uncle has a lawyer for his nephew but even he thinks Cody is guilty and it seems that only Holly and Uncle Frank believe Cody to be innocent.
The only hope Holly can find is in a woman named Glenda Jackson who lives on the same street in the same neighborhood as the Garnetts. She is a clairvoyant and she feels that Holly might have the same gift because the amber barrette in her hair, a gift of love from her mother, can sense it with its mystical properties.
Holly is skeptical at first but she has nowhere else to turn and seeks Glenda's help to prove that Cody isn't a murderer. It means that Holly will have to go back into the house where the murder took place and hope that the spirits of Cody's parents can lead her to the real killer in time...
Sounds a bit cheesy but it becomes a thrilling story of a young woman wanting to help her friend when all of the world seems to be against him. Holly is a strong protagonist because she is smart, stubborn, loyal even in the face of her own doubts and fears. Holly stands up to her father on her mother's behalf and even when both of her parents feel she should stay out of their own personal business...Holly doesn't back down.
Holly has her own personal reasons of standing by Cody and they are not really selfish but a little more mature than other teens her age would be willing to do. There are a few characters that don't mean to be so antagonistic but no one is really awful until we get to the end of the story.
It isn't hard to figure out what gets revealed but there were a few times that even I had my doubts in Cody as well. The ending is very bittersweet, heartbreaking even, but there is a tiny glimmer of hope and just enough to keep it from being a complete downer.
Spirit Seeker is murder mystery that straddles the line of supernatural thriller for an audience more interested in suspense than horror and is a good gateway to more hardboiled detective novels.
I highly recommend it.
November 30, 2018
one of those books from my childhood i hardly remember yet constantly think about
September 10, 2023
You know, it's interesting - after kind of turning the 90s corner, JLN's books have been, if nothing else, changing it up some. So I guess it's no surprise when she kind of backpedals easily into something that feels stuck in the 80s.
The plot of this one has already been done before -- it's very much The Stalker, though throws on an added supernatural-ish element. We're back in Texas, we're back in small town land where everyone is up in everyone else's business. We're back to a plucky protagonist who is annoyingly stubborn (but at least unlike The Stalker, Holly reaches out to people for help and is way less annoying.)
I've even picked up on another trope -- the delicate wife/mom who is suffering depression. Makes me kind of wonder for old JLN - because there's been a whole string of these books where the mom is just in a bad mental state and just kind of there and out of it as the rest of the story plods along.
The biggest issue with this book is that it is really boring. And while already short, could have been half the length. I still got through this one in a few hours - but I struggled with it.
The plot revolves around Holly finding out that the boy she has been sorta involved with (these books just don't go near the girls having full fledged relationships) is suspected for the murder of his parents. And of course, she's going to figure out what really happened.
Not a whole lot happens in the first half of the book. Her dad is the detective working on it -- so we get a lot of second hand information. Holly doesn't have to do much. There's a subplot where Holly's parents are having marital problems but that doesn't take much time. It's mostly a lot of Holly repeatedly stating that her guy - Cody - didn't do it.
Then, half way through - she meets this kinda crazy older woman who says she has psychic powers - and that Holly is gifted and can use her own powers. It's a bit of a left turn, but at least adds something interesting to this somewhat boring story. The book doesn't go full on supernatural -- there's enough doubt put out there that Holly's 'powers' could be circumstantial. And the book still relies on classic investigation over anything else.
The mystery of who did it, however, turns out to be kind of bland. There really aren't that many suspects - and I kinda figured it'd be the person it was fairly early on (even though I didn't remember much of anything from this book). There is one tense moment in the middle of the book -- and I always hand it to JLN -- she can really do the atmosphere of being alone in a spooky house. But otherwise, there's nothing ornately scary about the book.
I think the only thing that had me thinking was the fact that this book felt like the ones she was writing in the 80s. Other than the reference to Holly using a computer to dig through files (and even an internet mention!) nothing remotely screamed 90s. The way everyone acted still screamed 80s -- which I found interesting since the last few books seemed to have moved along with the times.
Ah well, I'm rambling in this one.
Rating : 3 stars. Not bad, not good, really boring, and very derivative of earlier books.
The plot of this one has already been done before -- it's very much The Stalker, though throws on an added supernatural-ish element. We're back in Texas, we're back in small town land where everyone is up in everyone else's business. We're back to a plucky protagonist who is annoyingly stubborn (but at least unlike The Stalker, Holly reaches out to people for help and is way less annoying.)
I've even picked up on another trope -- the delicate wife/mom who is suffering depression. Makes me kind of wonder for old JLN - because there's been a whole string of these books where the mom is just in a bad mental state and just kind of there and out of it as the rest of the story plods along.
The biggest issue with this book is that it is really boring. And while already short, could have been half the length. I still got through this one in a few hours - but I struggled with it.
The plot revolves around Holly finding out that the boy she has been sorta involved with (these books just don't go near the girls having full fledged relationships) is suspected for the murder of his parents. And of course, she's going to figure out what really happened.
Not a whole lot happens in the first half of the book. Her dad is the detective working on it -- so we get a lot of second hand information. Holly doesn't have to do much. There's a subplot where Holly's parents are having marital problems but that doesn't take much time. It's mostly a lot of Holly repeatedly stating that her guy - Cody - didn't do it.
Then, half way through - she meets this kinda crazy older woman who says she has psychic powers - and that Holly is gifted and can use her own powers. It's a bit of a left turn, but at least adds something interesting to this somewhat boring story. The book doesn't go full on supernatural -- there's enough doubt put out there that Holly's 'powers' could be circumstantial. And the book still relies on classic investigation over anything else.
The mystery of who did it, however, turns out to be kind of bland. There really aren't that many suspects - and I kinda figured it'd be the person it was fairly early on (even though I didn't remember much of anything from this book). There is one tense moment in the middle of the book -- and I always hand it to JLN -- she can really do the atmosphere of being alone in a spooky house. But otherwise, there's nothing ornately scary about the book.
I think the only thing that had me thinking was the fact that this book felt like the ones she was writing in the 80s. Other than the reference to Holly using a computer to dig through files (and even an internet mention!) nothing remotely screamed 90s. The way everyone acted still screamed 80s -- which I found interesting since the last few books seemed to have moved along with the times.
Ah well, I'm rambling in this one.
Rating : 3 stars. Not bad, not good, really boring, and very derivative of earlier books.
February 15, 2021
“So, you shot her, then killed yourself. Very touching. Very, very sad.”
Holly Campbell on the outs with her police detective father. It was his and her mother’s wedding anniversary, and he’s stood up a member of his family again for a case. And he’s done it again without even bothering to call home and let anybody know he’s too busy for his family.
The problem is when he finally gets home, Holly lights into him and lets him know that he has made her mother cry, again. Then her father drops a bomb on her world. It turns out that her father’s latest cast is the investigation of the double murder of the parents of Cody, her boyfriend.
Holly then takes great offense that Cody, who can’t be found, is being treated like a suspect by her father and the police. And then her father ends up getting upset that Holly is getting so upset.
Then, out of the blue, Cody shows up outside his house after a trip back from his parent’s lakeside cabin, and his parent’s deaths is something that comes as news to him.
Still feeling that Cody is being picked on, and that nobody is giving him a fair shake, Holly constantly blows her stack, and decides that she’s gonna prove him innocent no matter what it takes.
But her father eventually gets so upset with Holly’s head-strong and stubborn impetuousness, and her constant interference, that he forbids her to hang out with, or date, Cody.
During her obsessive interference and investigations, she comes into contact with Glenda Jordan, an eccentric woman who is a neighbor of Cody’s. Holly met Glenda when Holly had asked her if they had seen anything on the night of the murder.
Glenda claims to be a clairvoyant, and offers to help Holly solve the murders, but, only if Holly can keep an open mind.
While I enjoyed “Spirit Seeker” , the mystery is pretty rudimentary, and the more the evidence builds up against Cody the more you realize that not only can’t he be the killer, but it becomes just as obvious who the killer really is.
And while a big deal is made out of there being a clairvoyant on the back cover, for all intents and purposes, the appearance of Glenda becomes nothing more than a red herring as her contribution to the solving of the mystery is next to nothing.
And as far as the characters are concerned, most of them are pretty unlikable. Holly is loud, obnoxious, and annoying; her father’s is just unsympathetic and distant; Holly’s mother is just, well, there, etc.
All-in-all, this is one of Holly Lowery Nixon’s lesser and weaker novels, it’s well written, but I wouldn’t read it again. But, then I’m not this novel’s target audience.
Holly Campbell on the outs with her police detective father. It was his and her mother’s wedding anniversary, and he’s stood up a member of his family again for a case. And he’s done it again without even bothering to call home and let anybody know he’s too busy for his family.
The problem is when he finally gets home, Holly lights into him and lets him know that he has made her mother cry, again. Then her father drops a bomb on her world. It turns out that her father’s latest cast is the investigation of the double murder of the parents of Cody, her boyfriend.
Holly then takes great offense that Cody, who can’t be found, is being treated like a suspect by her father and the police. And then her father ends up getting upset that Holly is getting so upset.
Then, out of the blue, Cody shows up outside his house after a trip back from his parent’s lakeside cabin, and his parent’s deaths is something that comes as news to him.
Still feeling that Cody is being picked on, and that nobody is giving him a fair shake, Holly constantly blows her stack, and decides that she’s gonna prove him innocent no matter what it takes.
But her father eventually gets so upset with Holly’s head-strong and stubborn impetuousness, and her constant interference, that he forbids her to hang out with, or date, Cody.
During her obsessive interference and investigations, she comes into contact with Glenda Jordan, an eccentric woman who is a neighbor of Cody’s. Holly met Glenda when Holly had asked her if they had seen anything on the night of the murder.
Glenda claims to be a clairvoyant, and offers to help Holly solve the murders, but, only if Holly can keep an open mind.
While I enjoyed “Spirit Seeker” , the mystery is pretty rudimentary, and the more the evidence builds up against Cody the more you realize that not only can’t he be the killer, but it becomes just as obvious who the killer really is.
And while a big deal is made out of there being a clairvoyant on the back cover, for all intents and purposes, the appearance of Glenda becomes nothing more than a red herring as her contribution to the solving of the mystery is next to nothing.
And as far as the characters are concerned, most of them are pretty unlikable. Holly is loud, obnoxious, and annoying; her father’s is just unsympathetic and distant; Holly’s mother is just, well, there, etc.
All-in-all, this is one of Holly Lowery Nixon’s lesser and weaker novels, it’s well written, but I wouldn’t read it again. But, then I’m not this novel’s target audience.
April 19, 2019
Spirit seeker is about a girl named Holly, and her boyfriend Cody is a suspect of his parents murder. Holly's dad is a detective/cop. Holly's dad is suspecting Cody, while Holly is trying to prove that Cody is innocent. The genre of this book is mystery. I have only read 2 of Joan Lowery Nixons's book, and the beginnings were extremely boring. The protagonist is Holly, and I cant say who the antagonist is without spoilers, or I maybe I can say that the dad is the antagonist. The characters were boring. The book was boring, you'd probably have to read 2/3 of the book for it to get interesting. As I read the book I was assuming the murderer and assumed right, I did and didn't expect the ending. I would recommend the book, for people who likes boring books, just read the ending...
April 16, 2018
I read this book the first time in middle school, I am now 25 years old. I reread this book because it had stuck with me all those years. This story is a true mystery and a crazy twist. I feel that I was in the book, seeing and feeling all that Holly herself felt. The fact that this teenager works hard to solve a mystery better then the own police is incredible. This story is short and one I would recommend to at least read when your a kid, as a adult I could spot the things that would make me think this story is impossible. Then again it is Fiction.
May 28, 2020
Gosh, I must have read this book when I was in the 3rd or 4th grade, and I remember my teacher making me read her a full page to test my reading level before agreeing to let me read this book and do a book report on it. I did some kind of bloody diorama to go along with my book report of the crime scene. I was just reminiscing with my mom about books we read for school, and this one has stuck with me somehow over the years. It’s fun to see other reviewers revisiting as adults. Maybe I’ll reread too!
June 19, 2018
Cody's parents were murdered and the cops believe he did it. Holly knows he didn't. She is willing to do whatever it takes to prove he is innocent. Is Cody being framed or are Holly's feelings blinding her to the fact Cody might actually be guilty?
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January 9, 2020
Talks about how a holly proves her boyfriend innocent.
January 4, 2025
Ugh, what a shitty way to start my 2025 reading journey. It's a whiny protagonist, stilted adult characters, & a useless “twist” ending. It's a waste of time!
November 12, 2025
Repetitive. Whiny.
January 7, 2011
Holly’s father is investigating the murder of her boyfriend’s parents. Her father believes that her boyfriend killed his parents. Holly feels that he didn’t do it. The story covers Holly’s own journey to prove that he didn’t do it. But more than that, it also cover’s another journey that Holly never believed she would experience. The text dives into the realm of psychic phenomena. Holly is suspected to have clairvoyant powers. These powers are supposedly signified by the ring around her pupil and enhanced by the amber she wears. Aside from the paranormal, the book is really fast paced. I liked it :)
Inappropriate Content: There psychic and supernatural elements and double homicide. PG Rated
Inappropriate Content: There psychic and supernatural elements and double homicide. PG Rated
June 1, 2015
This book was very interesting. At first this book seemed like it was realistic fiction, but then it took a turn and started becoming more of a sic-fi book. I didn't like that it changed in the middle to a more magical book, but it was still good. I think this book is good to read, but I would only recommend it to people who want to read a easy, but interesting book. The characters didn't seem to have much depth, they kind of seemed a little boring at times. The book is about a young girl who's dad is a cop. Her boyfriend's parent get murdered and her dad is in charge of the case. Her dad has to count her boyfriend as a suspect because he was the only family member who wasn't hurt and she gets mad about that. It takes twist and turns, but it's also about her being physic.
September 24, 2010
I am now done with this bokk. I just finished today. I love this book because it was a murder and a mystery.I'll tell u this a girl named Holly has to help solve a murder but her dad doesn't want her to.Her dad is a detective that is working on the crime also.The people that we're murdered there son is be agused of comiting the crime. I dont want to tell u everything you will have to read the book and find out for yourself.
December 5, 2011
Holly is determined to prove her best friend, Cody's, innocence when he is accused of murdering his parents. Holly's dad is the one in charge of the case; he is sure Cody is guitly. Holly meets up with one of Cody's neighbors, who claims to be a psychic. Will Holly be able to unravel the lies and deception in time to discover the murderer?
Students who enjoy mysteries and thrillers will want to read this book.
Students who enjoy mysteries and thrillers will want to read this book.
June 4, 2013
If you like Joan Lowry Nixon, you'll like this one! The pace is fast and the characters interesting. Although it begins with a murder, there's no gore, and the scary scenes aren't terrifying (think Nancy Drew). The main characters, Holly and Cody, are long-time friends who have recently started dating, but romance isn't the focus of the story, and there's only one kiss. Recommended for middle grade readers (grades 4-7, give or take) who like mysteries or thrillers.
May 30, 2015
Holly's life is full of small stresses. The strain on her parents' marriage, school, friends, and just being a teenager. Then Holly's father - a police detective - comes home to tell Holly her boyfriend is a suspect in his parents' murder.
Holly must race the clock in order to prove Cody's innocence; even though all evidence points to him.
Some paranormal aspects. Holly is a sympathetic character, and the reader is left questioning Cody's guilt right to the end.
Holly must race the clock in order to prove Cody's innocence; even though all evidence points to him.
Some paranormal aspects. Holly is a sympathetic character, and the reader is left questioning Cody's guilt right to the end.
November 17, 2007
This gril name Holly Campbell. SHe suddenly finds out that her boyfriends paretns are dead and her boyfriend is missing. She goes looking for him but she can not find him. They do not know who killed him parents but then come to find out that he killed his own parents. He didn't even know why he killed his parents.
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April 26, 2009I read this book back in Middle School, and I've been trying to find it for literally months. I couldn't remember the title, or the author. All I remembered was that it was amazing and that the cover had yellow police tape. Lame, I know, but hey. I've managed to find it, and I can't wait to read it again.
Not sure if this really constitutes as a review, but it'll do, I suppose.
Not sure if this really constitutes as a review, but it'll do, I suppose.
February 16, 2011
Joan Lowery Nixon's books are sooooo good that I just have to read them over and over and over again. I really want to read more! Anyway, people will enjoy this book so much becuase there is no difference between two social status and love always has a role in this. I hope that people will enjoy this. Her books are the greatest (to me) and has so much passion in it. Enjoy! ☺
March 23, 2012
I forced myself to finish this book. It's predictable and I guessed the real killer very early in the manuscript.
It felt like something written in the 60's, but a computer and other more recent items were in the story.
My recommendation for this book would be for grade schoolers. It's far to juvenile for YA.
It felt like something written in the 60's, but a computer and other more recent items were in the story.
My recommendation for this book would be for grade schoolers. It's far to juvenile for YA.
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March 1, 2016Holly Campbell's best friend Cody's parents had been murdered. The prime suspect is Cody. He told her to help him prove his innocent. She will help him but everyone thinks that he's the murderer. When there's no hope and Cody can't take it anymore, he planned to run away. He was innocent. His uncle Frank was the murderer. He was put in jail.
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July 10, 2010
An okay read; predictable but quick. The ending was kinda weak. And the stupid adults theme was present. Holly was acting the parent to her own parents, can't say she is much of an example to them (haha).
September 22, 2022
#41
Borrowed from library.
FS: "Saturday 2:00 am. Through the silence of the house came the creaking of the front door, the thud of dead bolts slapping into place, and the padding of muffled footsteps into the kitchen."
LS:
Borrowed from library.
FS: "Saturday 2:00 am. Through the silence of the house came the creaking of the front door, the thud of dead bolts slapping into place, and the padding of muffled footsteps into the kitchen."
LS:
June 1, 2015
I've read this book so many times. I knew who the killer was, but I still got excited when I read the book. my heart rate skyrocketed. it's one of those books that it doesn't matter how many times you read it it still feels like the first time you read it.
April 24, 2015
Young boys parents are killed, and he quickly becomes the prime suspect. His girlfriend tries to prove his innocence. Very light mystery, but still fun. Prime insight into the family dynamic when husband is a detective. Good teen read.
March 20, 2008
This was a really great book!It (Litteraly) had me jumping out of my seat (In study hall :) ) It was so great!
May 9, 2008
A book that is easy to imagine yourself in the main characters place. Enthralling plot that keeps you wanting more!
March 20, 2009
A quick Y/A mystery. Repetitive and predictable but, not uninteresting. It kept my attention as I sat whittling away at data entry.
November 16, 2012
My favourite Joan Lowery Nixon!
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