Secret, Silent Screams - Hardcover

Nixon, Joan Lowery

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0440500591 ISBN 13: 9780440500599

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1988

Synopsis

A high school senior is convinced her friend Barry did not commit suicide but was a murder victim, and she endangers her own life to prove it.

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From the Publisher:

Is Barry's death the latest tragedy in a string of suicides at Farrington Park High School? Or is it murder? Marti is sure her friend Barry didn't take his own life, but no one will believe her except Police Officer Prescott. But opening an investigation takes time, and Marti is determined to find her friend's killer soon. Because even now he could be planning his next crime....

From AudioFile:

Teenager Marti Lewis can't accept the coroner's ruling that her best friend's death was a suicide--the gun was found in Barry's right hand, but he was left-handed. The only person who is willing to listen to her theory is a young rookie cop, Karen. As they investigate, Marti learns that Barry's friends had a lot to hide, and she must uncover the whole truth before she becomes the next target. Alexandra O'Karma produces all the necessary emotions in this complex suspense--frustration, fear, and grief. Because the story was written over ten years ago, the pop musicians mentioned may not be among the favorites of today's teens. However, murder is timeless, and listeners can still relate to Marti's plight. K.M.D. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0440500591
• ISBN 13: 9780440500599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 180