Rose and Joshua first met when Joshua and his dad came to live with Rose and her mum. Then their world turns upside down when their mother and father go out for dinner one evening and never return. With police inquiries going nowhere, Rose is dispatched to live with her chilly, unfriendly grandmother and Joshua is sent to live with his uncle. Then Joshua comes to London to study and Rose is witness to not one, but two murders. Why is this happening to Rose? Can it be anything to do with the investigations Joshua has been doing into the disappearance of their parents? A taut and pacy thriller that is the start of a stylish new series from an acclaimed writer for teens.
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The mystery is easy to follow, and the thorny relationship between Rose and her critical socialite grandmother and the renewed and supportive relationship between the teens are well-drawn. (Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden MI. )
Cassidy has a good track record for thrillers (Daily Mail 20120608)
Cassidy has a good track record for thrillers (Daily Mail 20120608)
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A stylish thriller perfect for aspiring teen readers of crime. The Murder Notebooks have to be read - even if it's fatal . . .
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Jan
Format:Paperback
There are some great writers currently writing for young adults (where were they when I was growing up?) and Anne Cassidy is definitely one of the very best. In our school library her army of fans increases each time a thrilling new book appears and here comes another gem.
The main character is Rose who is 17 and living with her rather un-grandmotherly grandmother following the sudden disappearance of her mother and stepfather five years earlier. I don't want to give away too much of the clever and gripping plot, but when Rose and Joshua, her stepbrother, meet up again and start to try and find out what happened to their parents more unexplained events occur and Joshua and Rose find themselves in great danger. It's fortunate that they get on so well! Anne Cassidy's teenage characters are always well drawn and totally believable. Thankfully, most of our teenager readers are not faced with such dramatic happenings in their own everyday lives, but they certainly love experiencing such exciting events through the pages of Ms Cassidy's excellent books.
I note that this book is the first in a series, so there are more "Murder Notebooks" to come. Great news!
The main character is Rose who is 17 and living with her rather un-grandmotherly grandmother following the sudden disappearance of her mother and stepfather five years earlier. I don't want to give away too much of the clever and gripping plot, but when Rose and Joshua, her stepbrother, meet up again and start to try and find out what happened to their parents more unexplained events occur and Joshua and Rose find themselves in great danger. It's fortunate that they get on so well! Anne Cassidy's teenage characters are always well drawn and totally believable. Thankfully, most of our teenager readers are not faced with such dramatic happenings in their own everyday lives, but they certainly love experiencing such exciting events through the pages of Ms Cassidy's excellent books.
I note that this book is the first in a series, so there are more "Murder Notebooks" to come. Great news!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I'm really surprised by how much I loved Dead Time by Anne Cassidy. I've never read anything by her before, and I wasn't sure how much I would like reading a YA mystery/crime novel but once I'd started, I was really sucked into this story.
I really liked how there were a few different strands to the story and Dead Time certainly felt like the first book in a series with the amount of questions still left unanswered by the end. For me, I think Dead Time finished in an intriguing way and I hope to get back to this series soon to see where things will lead!
I found it difficult to warm to our main character, Rose, straight away. She's a bit of a loner and she doesn't seem particularly interested in being socialable or friendly in anyway. But I kind of got that about her. She had it great for a little while ... Years ago when it was Rose and her mother and her mother's boyfriend and his son, Joshua. They had three years living together as a family but Rose's life changes entirely when her mom and her boyfriend disappear, she isn't allowed to see Joshua anymore and she's shipped off to live with her cold and distant grandmother. I can see why the experiences Rose has gone through has made her into the person she is at the start of this book.
Now it is years later, and as Rose is off to meet Joshua again for the first time. On her way there, Rose witnesses a brutal attack on a schoolmate which pulls Rose into some deadly business. As she continues to ask more questions and other people end up getting hurt, Rose begins to wonder if these murders have anything to do with the investigations that Joshua is doing into the disappearance of his father and Rose's mother.
This book is all rather tense and fast-paced. I had no idea where things were going or who the murderer was until it was revealed in the book, which is always fantastic. The third person narrative helped keep things a mystery but I really hope there is more answers in the next book in the series. I found the growing romantic feelings between Rose and Joshua to be rather sweet but very tentative. I'd like to see more of my favourite characters - Henry, the police offer and Skeggsie, Joshua's computer hacker mate. All in all, I thought this was a great first book in the series and I can't wait to read more!
I really liked how there were a few different strands to the story and Dead Time certainly felt like the first book in a series with the amount of questions still left unanswered by the end. For me, I think Dead Time finished in an intriguing way and I hope to get back to this series soon to see where things will lead!
I found it difficult to warm to our main character, Rose, straight away. She's a bit of a loner and she doesn't seem particularly interested in being socialable or friendly in anyway. But I kind of got that about her. She had it great for a little while ... Years ago when it was Rose and her mother and her mother's boyfriend and his son, Joshua. They had three years living together as a family but Rose's life changes entirely when her mom and her boyfriend disappear, she isn't allowed to see Joshua anymore and she's shipped off to live with her cold and distant grandmother. I can see why the experiences Rose has gone through has made her into the person she is at the start of this book.
Now it is years later, and as Rose is off to meet Joshua again for the first time. On her way there, Rose witnesses a brutal attack on a schoolmate which pulls Rose into some deadly business. As she continues to ask more questions and other people end up getting hurt, Rose begins to wonder if these murders have anything to do with the investigations that Joshua is doing into the disappearance of his father and Rose's mother.
This book is all rather tense and fast-paced. I had no idea where things were going or who the murderer was until it was revealed in the book, which is always fantastic. The third person narrative helped keep things a mystery but I really hope there is more answers in the next book in the series. I found the growing romantic feelings between Rose and Joshua to be rather sweet but very tentative. I'd like to see more of my favourite characters - Henry, the police offer and Skeggsie, Joshua's computer hacker mate. All in all, I thought this was a great first book in the series and I can't wait to read more!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Maxine
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Fabulous read. Great plot always a twist in the tale with Anne Cassidy . Will buy this for my library.
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It's was a good read was slightly slow to start and the story line was wobbly at first but chapter 2 onwards and its brilliant
Published 1 month ago by rachel avery
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Great book - loads of suspense and red herrings
A great read for boys and adventurous girls aged 12 upwards. When her parents don't come home one night Rose and her step brother Joshua set out to find their missing parents. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shane
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It is has a lot of suspense and is thrilling at the same time I recommend this to everyone out there
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. T. Ali
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Disappointing conclusion
A decent enough story, but I was a bit disappointed with the ending....sorry if this puts anybody off but I felt it was almost like missing the last, crucial installment of a 2... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs J Williams
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Good start poor finish
The story caught my attention but I only finished to see how it ended. I wish I hadn't. Clealry the author has no idea how to find a dramatic conclusion
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Best book
This book is amazing. You think you can product the end but it is completely unexpected, this has to be one of THE BEST books I have ever read!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Charlotte Webb-Walton
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Dead time a great read
I absolutely fell in love with this book from the very first murder,with lots of cliff hangers, sibling love and obviously drama! Read more
Published 3 months ago by MD
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Amazing Novel
I am a fan of Anne Cassidy's books, but this one is by far the best. A crime-thriller that kept me gripped until the last page.
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This book was amazing, really exciting and mysterious,I couldn't put it down. Is there sequel to it. Is the sequel killing Rachel. Read more
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A fantastic read, with a strong main character and great twists and turns in the plot. Can't wait to read more!
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