Club Dread

by Walter Sorrells

Overview

Sixteen-year-old Chastity and her mother have been on the run ever since she can remember. They've just settled down in San Francisco, where Chass is reclaiming her phenomenal musical talent and finally starting up her own band. But then Chass witnesses the murder of pop star Josh Emmit and gets involved in the secret and dangerous underground club scene in San Francisco. If Chass can solve Josh's murder and prove to the police that she's not involved, then she and her mom can stay in San Francisco. But if her cover is blown, the man who has been hunting them will find them again. And this time, they may not be lucky enough to escape.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142409046
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/18/2007
Series:	Hunted , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Walter Sorrells, an Edgar Award-winning author, lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

...a well-crafted story that's filled with sympathetic, colorful characters. (School Library Journal)

Editorial Reviews

...a well-crafted story thatÆs filled with sympathetic, colorful characters. (School Library Journal)

From the Publisher

Gr 9 Up-This sequel to the first-rate Fake ID (Dutton, 2005) finds 16-year-old Chastity and her mother hoping to make normal lives for themselves in San Francisco. They are still pursued by a powerful, menacing figure from the past who is determined to reclaim a tape recording that proves him guilty of murder. Chass is a talented singer who dreams of having her own band. She witnesses, and is implicated in, the drive-by shooting of a famous young musician. Soon she is drawn into the dark underworld of a secret society that might have something to do with the crime. Teens with an interest in music will especially enjoy this suspenseful, action-packed thriller. Several unexpected twists add to a well-crafted story that's filled with sympathetic, colorful characters. This title can stand on its own but the first book fills in more of the history of Chass and her mother. Readers searching for a quick, suspenseful read will find a winner here.-Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Music, murder, car chases and a secret society get blended together as this thriller series continues. Sixteen-year old Chass and her Mom, on the run from the evil corporate magnate Kyle Van Epps, are installed in San Francisco where Chass witnesses a murder. Chass, a brilliant singer, has just met pop star Josh when he's shot in front of her. When the cops hone in on her as the only suspect despite clear forensic evidence that proves her innocence, Chass decides to solve the crime herself by infiltrating a secret, elite club of loathsome teenagers. Meanwhile, she starts a band and plays gigs with her new friends as she escapes from police and other unsavory characters. Murder suspects sprout like fungi throughout the book, but the absurdly contrived solution simply keeps the series alive. Still, plenty of action gets the story moving. For fans and thrill seekers. (Fiction. YA)

Kirkus Reviews