Childhood relationships twist after gruesome events. While
rediscovering formerly close friendships, 17-year-old Pete and his
motley crew find themselves targeted for investigation after a teen
starlet disappears from the local carnival. Pete begins his own
inquiry after learning that Raymond, the group's outcast, is the
prime suspect, and soon learns the bonds of friendship have shifted
into something darker. Entangled in a web of betrayal and
blackmail, Pete must discover who he is and who his friends have
become. Brooks's skill at depicting cooled friendships excels,
though readers may wonder why the group was so close initially.
Raymond's distant character becomes too insubstantial at times,
nearly drifting from the page; however, readers who know what it's
like to be bullied will feel a strong emotional connection with
him. False trails and near misses weigh down the interpersonal
mystery, diluting an otherwise fast-paced narrative. Exploring
control, power and secrecy, with a hint of Lord of the Flies,
Brooks crafts a morbid beach read. (Mystery. YA) (Kirkus Reviews)
Black Rabbit Summer is an intense page-turner from award-winning,
young adult writer Kevin Brooks. A group of old friends, affected
by drugs, alcohol, and memories, find themselves in the middle of a
crime scene. Pete Boland was busy doing nothing that summer. Long,
stiflingly hot, lazy days stretched ahead of him. Then she called.
It was Nicole. 'Listen, Pete. . . you know that funfair, up at the
recreation ground...I thought we could all meet up...you know, for
old times sake.' But, where there are old times there are old
tensions. And as secrets, bitterness and jealousies resurface, five
old friends are plunged into the worst night of their lives. . . 'A
masterly writer, and this book would put many authors of 'grown up'
detective fiction to shame' Mail on Sunday 'A compulsive
atmospheric mystery' Sunday Times 'Gripping,
disturbing...brilliant' Sunday Express Kevin Brooks is the
award-winning author of nine gripping teenage novels, usually with
a thrilling detective twist. His novels, Being, iBoy, Killing God
(published as Dawn in the USA) and Naked are also available from
Penguin. Kevin's brand new novel, The Bunker Diary, will be
published in 2013. If you enjoyed Black Rabbit Summer and want to
get inside more of your favourite books, then check out
spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions,
and much more.
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