Synopses & Reviews
A shadowy figure. An intense roar. The sensation of falling—
fast.
That's all Callum Harris remembers from his tumble over the waterfall. But when he wakes up in a hospital bed and finds his best friend trying to kill him, Callum knows something is seriously wrong. Unfortunately for him, the mysteries are just getting started.
Why are his parents acting like he's some big sports star all of a sudden? And why are all the buildings in town more run-down than Callum remembers? Worst of all . . . what happened to Callum's brother? Either Callum has gone seriously crazy or something happened when he went over the edge of the falls. Something impossible. Callum needs answers, and now. Because in this twisted new version of the life Callum knew, his former best friend isn't the only one who wants to see him dead.
Review
“Blackwell writes with a crisp, clean style, keeping up suspense and providing nicely off-kilter elements in character and detail.” Toronto Star
Review
“A menacing, suspenseful thriller. Hand this to fans of Mary Pearsons The Adoration of Jenna Fox (2008), Michael Grant and Katherine Applegates Eve and Adam (2012), and the novels of Neal Shusterman.” Booklist
Review
“A pure concept thriller…the riveting opening and intense final scene will keep genre fans satisfied and breathless.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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“Thoroughly enjoyable. A page-turner.” VOYA
Synopsis
In Undercurrent, Paul Blackwells fast-paced YA thriller, sixteen-year-old Callum Harris survives a plummet over a waterfall, but wakes to find himself in a life thats totally different from the one he knew.
His parents were separated. Now theyre together. His brother Cole was a sports star. Now hes paralyzed. And Callum, who used to be quiet and sort of unpopular, is suddenly a jock with two hot girls after him.
But theres one difference that matters more than all the others combined: His former best friend wants Callum dead. And he isnt the only one.
Tense and original, Undercurrent is a psychological thrill-ride with sci-fi elements that will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Neal Shusterman.
About the Author
Paul BLackwell never went over a waterfall himself, but he has jumped off a sixty-foot cliff. Once was enough.
This is his first book for teens. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.