The Perfect Shot
Author: Elaine Alphin
Category: Fiction
Reviewer: Jan Woodcock
Department/Position: Library/Media
Summary: Brian's girlfriend, Amanda; her sister; and their mother are shot to death in their garage. The girls' father is put on trial for the crime. On the day of the murders, however, Brian saw something that he thinks might affect the case. The story is told in flashbacks as he struggles for his life after being shot–as readers will suspect–by the true killer. What might have been a straightforward mystery grows richer as Brian compares Amanda's father's situation to the 1913 Leo Frank murder case he is researching for class. Another thread follows the arrest of Brian's friend and basketball teammate Julius, one of the few African Americans in their small Indiana town. Brian must also cope with pressure from his father to excel in basketball, and with his overwhelming grief over Amanda's death. Sports fans will enjoy the basketball elements throughout the story.
Recommended Audience: Young Adult – A great read for those who enjoy a good mystery and a suspenseful tale.
Rating: 5
This book is available in the AHS Library
Category: Fiction
Reviewer: Jan Woodcock
Department/Position: Library/Media
Summary: Brian's girlfriend, Amanda; her sister; and their mother are shot to death in their garage. The girls' father is put on trial for the crime. On the day of the murders, however, Brian saw something that he thinks might affect the case. The story is told in flashbacks as he struggles for his life after being shot–as readers will suspect–by the true killer. What might have been a straightforward mystery grows richer as Brian compares Amanda's father's situation to the 1913 Leo Frank murder case he is researching for class. Another thread follows the arrest of Brian's friend and basketball teammate Julius, one of the few African Americans in their small Indiana town. Brian must also cope with pressure from his father to excel in basketball, and with his overwhelming grief over Amanda's death. Sports fans will enjoy the basketball elements throughout the story.
Recommended Audience: Young Adult – A great read for those who enjoy a good mystery and a suspenseful tale.
Rating: 5
This book is available in the AHS Library
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