Deceived - Hardcover

Lindsey, Julie Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440563896 ISBN 13: 9781440563898

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

What you don't know can kill you . . .

Ever since she could remember, Elle has had to hop from town to town to keep up with her dad's demanding career as a corporate insurance agent. Each time, a reoccurring nightmare followed her wherever she went - until the day that the frightening figures haunting her at night became all too real. When news of a serial killer spreads throughout her new school, Elle worries that the Reaper has been leaving her his calling card in the form of cigarette butts on her doormat and an unusual ribbon in her locker. With the help of Brian, a boy she meets at a flea market, she discovers that this isn't her first encounter with the murderer and that her father has been concealing her true identity for the past twelve years. But despite her father's desperate attempts to protect her, Elle still comes face to face with the darkness she has been running from her whole life. Trapped in the woods and with help hundreds of miles away, will Elle be able to confront the Reaper and reclaim the life she lost?

About this title

About the Author

In 2013, Julie Anne Lindsey will see the release of five new books: Deceived, two romances, and two other mysteries. Mother of three, she's a self-proclaimed nerd and caffeine addict with a special fondness for Pop Tarts, but she would rather read than do anything else. A force in social media, she's online at www.julieannelindsey.com. She lives in Ohio with her family.

From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up—Gabriella Smith has spent most of her life moving around and has finally landed in an Ohio boarding school to finish her senior year while her dad travels for business. She lives on caffeine pills and exercise to avoid the dreaded night terrors that come with sleep. She spends most of her days in a paranoid state as unexplained events occur: cigarette butts outside her door, a ribbon from her murdered mother's past in her locker, and rumors of a serial killer on campus. Whenever she feels panicky, Brian Austin, who proves to be the most intriguing character in this mystery, shows up to help her. As the story unfolds to an unpredictable and compelling ending, there are many changes in Elle's world. While the premise of the book is interesting, the plot is confusing as it jumps around, and it is often hard to tell who is speaking. The first half of the book sets readers up for the ending, but there's too much to wade through, and many teens might not hang in to find out why Elle's life is not what is seems.—Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1440563896
• ISBN 13: 9781440563898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320