“Twists and turns in this multi-perspective mystery keep readers guessing, and the denouement is genuinely surprising. Though the story ends in an unusual and slightly awkward fashion, the realistic complexities explored are ripe for discussion.” - Kirkus Reviews “What readers think they know is often challenged, and no neat resolution exists. Amidst the damage, then, there is love and courage in this page-turning mystery with a supernatural twist.” - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books In this standalone sequel to Charlie Prices. “There is a Crutcher-like sensibility in the balanced but unambiguous portrayals of adults-while some are brutal, negligent, and blameworthy, others show nothing but compassion and understanding for the kids that these former monsters have messed up. Dead Investigation by Charlie Price is a gripping paranormal mystery with a dynamic cast of characters and a powerful friendship at its core. Readers will like the edginess and be intrigued by the extrasensory elements as well as the darker turns the mystery takes. “By delving into the adults' problems as they meld with the mystery of Nikki's disappearance, Price has given the book an adult veneer. Readers will find themselves rooting for these characters.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review When Nikki, a murdered cheerleader, asks for help, Murray and Pearl, the daughter of the cemetery caretaker, try to prove that Nikki is closer than anyone thinks. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. Dead Connection - Charlie Price Murray is a loner who talks to the dead and comforts them in their lonely graves.

Even the people in supporting roles are extremely well developed, especially the cemetery caretaker and his daughter, both of whom play crucial roles in Murray's maturation. Charlie Price, author of Dead Connection, on LibraryThing.

“* This superb debut novel concerns two very different individuals trying to discover the fate of a high school cheerleader who disappeared from a small California town. I didn't want it to end.” - Chris Crutcher

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