When Lucas Marshall and his family are attacked en route to their summer vacation, a passing drifter comes to their rescue. Or asked about her background and realized that two and two didn't add up to four?

Duncan's parents were the noted magazine photographers Lois Steinmetz and Joseph Janney Steinmetz. Her 17-year-old cousin Julia Grant, who has been in boarding school in Boston, comes to live to with Rae's family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It may be the fact that everyone is Team Julia all of a sudden and Rachel feels left out, but she's pretty sure there's more to it than simple jealousy. I particularly respect the author for his research in weaponry and all-things crime rel. There will be SPOILER ALERTS in the book so be aware. Antonio quickly finds himself working alongside six other detectives pulled from precincts around New York. In that case, we can't... Benevolent, diplomatic though often harried NYPD homicide detective Antonio Guardini has always separated his role as a police officer from that of a devoted husband and loving father of two children, Sarah and Peter. Antonio is likeable and, interestingly, in quite a predicament. But how can she prove it? Lois Duncan (born Lois Duncan Steinmetz) was an American writer and novelist, known primarily for her books for children and young adults, in particular (and some times controversially considering her young readership) crime thrillers. Have you ever felt overshadowed by a prettier, more popular relative? But there are still landlines, and handwritten letters from school friends, with no email or Internet research. While the reveal is rather creepy and well-written, it really falls apart.

He is conflicted, since his personal views are at odds with the subject matter behind the crimes he finds himself investigating. by Laurel Leaf. As the situation develops, Rachel starts to believe that Julia is a witch and is using witchcraft against her. Lois Duncan (born Lois Duncan Steinmetz) was an American writer and novelist, known primarily for her books for children and young adults, in particular (and some times controversially considering her young readership) crime thrillers. And no matter how much you protest, that person is always held in highest regard, and YOU'RE the hysterical and mean one? This is not an activity that most teenagers today would identify with. The real Julia's been dead the whole time. It is a brilliant and chilling novel filled with suspense.

We’d love your help. This book is so. I inhaled Lois Duncan's books as an adolescent. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. was very anticlimactic. The author keeps up a nice pace throughout the book and with such authenticity in voice due to vivid descriptions of setting, events, and characters, one feels, at times, more like a witness to everything that is going on. Lois Duncan knows how to work the fear nerve!

without being the gore-fest of horror books intended for adults.

Detective / police stories need a little something special to keep my attention. Two abortion doctors had been snuffed in less than a week.’. Summer of fear by Lois Duncan is a 1977 publication. Refresh and try again.

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published i think this book is science fiction because there is lots of creepy things like black magic. This book was very...meh for me. Everyone else seems to have fallen in love with Julia and whenever Rachel complains about Julia's behaviour she is treated like a brat. SUMMER OF FEAR is a solid, "young adult"-horror story, with a compelling plot and interesting characters. I also felt that the ending (or maybe it was just the "resolution?") In that case, we can't... Why is Rachel the only one to sense the evil that surrounds Julia?

Her novels have won her many acclaim and many have been chosen as Association Best Books for Young Adults.