Forensic Books

4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, Good Fun, October 25, 2010
By SciFiChick "www.SciFiChick.com" (Fishers, IN USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) This review is from: Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror (Paperback)
These thirteen tales of horror, mystery, and suspense are a perfect read for this Halloween season. Each is a twisted story from creepy creations to serial killers. Written for young adults, none are too graphic but have plenty of thrills and chills. Generally, I'm not a fan of short stories and anthologies. But these are easy reading and plenty of fun. Below is a short description of each story by each author:

R.L. Stine's "Welcome to the Club" - A boy is pressured to join a club by killing his mean boss.

Heather Graham's "She's Different Tonight" - A cruel boy messes with the wrong girl on Halloween.

Suzanne Weyn's "Suckers" - On a distant planet, humans keep disappearing.

Jennifer Allison's "The Perfects" - The Perfect's children are a babysitter's worst nightmare.

Heather Brewer's "Shadow Children" - A portal leads to another realm where shadow versions can replace human children.

Peg Kehret's "The Poison Ring" - The theft of a poison ring sends a girl on a trail of deception and danger.

Alane Ferguson's "Dragonfly Eyes" - A school shooter takes two girls hostage; and one will die.

Ryan Brown's "Jeepers Peepers" - A young boy's worst fears come true.

F. Paul Wilson's "Piney Power" - A mysterious community enacts their own brand of justice on trespassers.

Meg Cabot's "The Night Hunter" - Even heroes need a little help once in a while.

Walter Sorrells' "Tuition" - A boy pulls one more theft to pay for his college education.