Synopses & Reviews
As the creepy little town of Nightshade prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversaryandmdash;on Halloween, of courseandmdash;many of its paranormal residents are receiving mysterious blackmail letters. Psychic teen Daisy Giordano and her sisters set out to find out who is behind the threats. But launching an investigation isnandrsquo;t easy for Daisy with her overprotective father watching her every move. Though sheandrsquo;s is happy to have him back after the years he spent being held captive by an anti-paranormal group called the Scourge, Dad is having difficult time adjusting to home lifeandmdash;and the fact that his little girl is now a senior in high school. He even disapproves of Daisyandrsquo;s boyfriend, Ryan. Can their relationship take the strain?
And Daisyandrsquo;s got even more on her plate: A talented amateur chef, she has won cooking lessons with celebrity chef Circe Silvertongue. After nosing around (with a little help from Circeandrsquo;s pet pig), Daisy begins to suspect the temperamental chefandrsquo;s secrets arenandrsquo;t only in her ingredients. . . .
The fourth installment in this favorite series is full of surprises and scares!
Review
Praise for the Dead Isand#160;series
"[Perez] delivers a wise-cracking, boy-lusting, determined sleuth of a high school protagonist . . . this quick, lighter-than-air spoof of the undead, cheerleaders and popularity is pure pleasure."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"A fun ride from start to finish. Perez's smart and sassy style soars."and#8212;Mary E. Pearson, author of the Jenna Foxand#160;Chronicles
"[A] quick, lively romp. . . . Teens looking for a breezy read will find plenty to like here."and#8212;Booklist
"This super supernatural murder mystery is sassy, romantic, and spooky-fun!"and#8212;Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Tantalize
"Light romance and a paranormal plot are more tongue-in-cheek than scary, making this series a good introduction to the genre for younger readers."and#8212;Booklist
"Breezy style and comic-book plot. . . . Fun."and#8212;Kirkus
Review
"Talented author Marlene Perez. . . . makes quick work of setting the scene and helping those new to the series get caught up, all the while drawing you into the lives of the characters from the town of Nightshade. This is a well-written, easy read that will appeal to reluctant readers and those wanting to read something good in a short period of time."--VOYA
About the Author
MARLENE PEREZ is the author of Dead Is the New Black, Deadand#160;Is a State of Mind, Dead Is So Last Year,and#160;Love in the Corner Pocket,and#160;and Unexpected Development, an ALAand#160;Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. She lives in Orange County, California.and#160; www.marleneperez.com