Altdeath.com

by Lynne Hansen

An online murder mystery club for teens discovers they have a real murder to solve when one of their members is found dead under suspicious, perhaps even paranormal circumstances. The AltDeath Club knows that their friend Rachel didn't commit suicide. Her blue lips and withered body are not the product of poison like the Rappahannock police believe. An energy vampire is prowling their isolated stretch of Northern Neck, Virginia. The AltDeathers must find the killer before they, too, fall prey to the vampire's foul trap. Through their investigation, Tori St. James, her wheelchair-bound boyfriend Matt, and the rest of the AltDeath Club uncover the truth-that cyberspace...has fangs.

156 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Lynne Hansen is the author of seven dark novels for teens. You can read more about her at her website at www.LynneHansen.com."

Reviews

[Leadie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good YA book for those who think on the dark and and not. It makes a strong statement about the youth of today with all our new gadgetry and how one bad thing (demon?) can change your life. While losing all her Altdeath.com friends to something that is sucking the life out of them, Tori and her group decide to investigate the first death of Rachel. The many layers of friendship and people's understandings or riddled through this book making the characters, especially Tori, question their choices. Without giving away any spoilers this is a good easy read that exposes our society and what we are willing to let ourselves be open to.