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From Publishers Weekly
After suffering at his father s hands, as well as being locked in the cellar while his father beat to death more than 20 boys over the years, Cameron sees a chance at normal life by passing himself off as one of his fathers murder victims. PW wrote, Readers will be enthralled by the suspenseful plot. Ages 12-up. (July)
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"An engrossing, suspenseful novel that is sure to keep the reader glued to the page." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"The premise is riveting, and Alphin"s writing sustains breathtaking suspense." ( Bulletin)
"Swift pace, believable dialogue, and realistic details (some gruesome but not gratuitously so) move the story along until its shocking resolution." ( Horn Book)
"A highly original novel that is remarkable for its outstanding descriptive narrative and brilliant emotional portrait of a troubled young victim....will leave readers thinking about this novel for days." ( V.O.Y.A.)
Book Description内容简介
Cameron Miller is the son of a murderer. All he has ever known is the stench of the locked cellar, where he can hear the blows and cries and his father"s torrent of terror and abuse. Then a miracle happens: his father is killed in a police shootout. In the aftermath, Cameron grabs his one chance for a normal life: he takes on the identity of Neil Lacey, a boy who Mr. Miller had abducted six years ago. As Neil, he has a life with loving parents, a brother and sister, and the comforts only money can buy. But someone knows what Cameron"s doing-someone with the power to turn his life back into a nightmare.
"An engrossing, suspenseful novel that is sure to keep the reader glued to the page." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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