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“Narrator Elizabeth Wiley superbly brings this extraordinary historical fiction to life…With masterful intonation and pacing, she brings personality to Richard’s overprotective mother, his troubled father, his precocious younger sister, and his neighbors, who are new immigrants…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“Elliott’s riveting young-adult historical novel Suspect Red takes us on a rough ride through one thicket-filled thorny year in the life of early-adolescent Richard Bradley…Elliott’s technique and methodology are superbly appropriate.” Huffington Post
“A tense, engrossing story that effectively captures the suspicion and paranoia that prevailed during American history’s darkest chapters.” Kirkus Reviews
“This historical novel is filled with Richard’s naive, offbeat humor…[In a ] rich historical setting…Richard’s literature-driven ideas…and his rare friendship with Vladimir make his experiences as memorable as they are painful.” School Library Journal
“Elliot does a masterful job of incorporating fictional people into a historical scenario. Even with the heavy historical references and background, the story of Richard and Vlad shines through.” School Library Connection