angelofdeath

Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson ISBN: 0-670-0600550-0 ©2007 256 pages

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 29 when Cammie’s dad gets the phone call Brad Oakes is dead

Summary: Cammie is our main character in this awesome forensic murder mystery book. She is an assistant to her father who is a coroner. Whenever a death occurs in the town, she is on call with him. She is a smart 17 year old senior in high school, and it shines through in the book. When one of her teachers is found dead in bed with unexplained reasons, Cammie and her father work with other local officials to solve the case. An unexpected romance comes with the deal as well. Kyle, a local boy scout who also goes to Cammie’s school is the individual who found the body. He strikes up a relationship with Cammie because they both have something in common...they know some details about Mr. Oakes’ death. Follow Cammie, her father, Kyle and a lot of other interesting characters to find out exactly what happened to Mr. Oakes. You’ll never believe it!!!

YA fiction: mystery; murder; forensic sciences; coroners; interpersonal relations; single-parent families

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