1988 * p. 226 * YA Mystery
Melanie is new at school and feeling pretty invisible. But when one of the most popular girls in school invites her to try out for a part in the school's play, she's ecstatic, especially since Marc, a handsome and brooding athlete, will also star in the play.
But what Melanie doesn't know, is that everyone seems to be hiding secrets, and what is supposed to be a pretend murder for the sake of the play, becomes very real. A fellow actress is murdered, and Melanie finds herself as the main suspect.
Most people claim it was an accident, others say Melanie hated Rindy and wanted her dead. Melanie doesn't think it was an accident, but neither is she the one who did it. She believes someone DID want Rindy dead, and she's convinced that the only way to solve the murder is to perform the play again. But is performing the play, just setting the stage for another murder?
A great little murder mystery. I read it once before while I was in junior high and loved it then too. Christopher Pike has written many, many more books that are all similar: murder, mystery, science fiction, gore. His books are like a higher level version of Goosebumps. My Young Adult professor calls them potato chip fiction: a mindless, meaningless, but pleasurable read.
They aren't great literature. But they are great books for a reader that is not "into" reading. They are easy to read, generally light, suspenseful and fun reads.
-Reading level: ages 16 & up.
-A few swear words.
-Themes of secrecy, betrayal, friendship, lies!
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