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'Best friends Taylor and Sierra meet a hot guy in a chat room online. Both fall for Jacob's charms, but as usual, the more outgoing and vivacious Sierra overshadows Taylor and wins his attention. Taylor's devastated – Sierra already kissed Callum, Taylor's secret crush, over the summer holidays. Life's not fair, especially when Sierra's around.
'Moving quickly, Sierra sets up a date with Jacob on Friday after school. She asks Taylor and their friends to cover for her. Even though she's upset, Taylor is still Sierra's best friend and agrees to help. But Sierra abuses the favour and calls to say she's going to spend the night with her date. She doesn't come home all weekend, doesn't answer her phone and nobody's heard from her . . .
'Taylor is torn. She doesn't want to betray Sierra by telling her parents but at the same time she's concerned for her welfare. Finally, Callum convinces her to tell. The police are called and their worst fears are confirmed when Sierra's body is found miles from Melbourne a week later . . .
'Devastated, Taylor becomes obsessed with finding Sierra's killer. As clues emerge, Taylor races against time to try and save the predator's next victim.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Works about this Work
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The Everyday Interrupted
Joy Lawn
(interviewer),
2017
single work
interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 4-6)'Fleur Ferris has catapulted onto Australia's young adult literary scene, carving a niche for herself as a writer of thrillers for teens. This wasn't a deliberate decision at first but her heart does lie with thrillers - movies and books.' (Introduction)
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Review : Risk
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 40)
— Review of Risk 2015 single work novel -
Teen Tales of Friendship, Love and Loss
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2015; (p. 20)
— Review of Pieces of Sky 2015 single work novel ; Frankie & Joely 2015 single work novel ; Risk 2015 single work novel ; A Single Stone 2015 single work novel
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Teen Tales of Friendship, Love and Loss
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2015; (p. 20)
— Review of Pieces of Sky 2015 single work novel ; Frankie & Joely 2015 single work novel ; Risk 2015 single work novel ; A Single Stone 2015 single work novel -
Review : Risk
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 40)
— Review of Risk 2015 single work novel -
The Everyday Interrupted
Joy Lawn
(interviewer),
2017
single work
interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 4-6)'Fleur Ferris has catapulted onto Australia's young adult literary scene, carving a niche for herself as a writer of thrillers for teens. This wasn't a deliberate decision at first but her heart does lie with thrillers - movies and books.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2017 winner YABBA — Fiction Years 7-9
- 2017 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award — Older Readers
- 2016 joint winner Davitt Award — Best Debut
- 2016 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book
- Melbourne, Victoria,