The Killers Cousin, Nancy Werlin
The Killers Cousin, Nancy Werlin
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The Killer's Cousin

Author: Nancy Werlin

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Unabridged: 4 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/27/2009

Synopsis

After seventeen-year-old David is forced to stand trial for his girlfriend’s death, he is sent to live with his aunt and uncle and their young daughter, Lily, to avoid the media frenzy. But all is not well at his relatives’ house. His aunt and uncle are not speaking to each other, and Lily seems dead set on making David’s life a torment. And then there’s the issue of their older daughter, Kathy, who died under mysterious circumstances a number of years back. As things with his family grow more and more tense, David starts to wonder: Is he the only one who’s hiding something? “David and Lily are sympathetic characters, who compel readers to discover the whole truth behind their stories. Once they get started, readers will be hard pressed to put this book down.” – VOYA, starred review “[A] tautly plotted thriller, rich in complex, finely drawn characters.” – Booklist, starred review

About Nancy Werlin

NANCY WERLIN was born in Massachusetts, where she still lives. In writing for teenagers, she always strives to combine the emotional intensity of a coming-of-age story with the page-turning tension of a suspense thriller. Nancy’s books have won numerous awards and accolades, including the Edgar award for The Killer’s Cousin, which was also named one of the “100 Best of the Best for the 21st Century” by the American Library Association. Her most recent book, The Rules of Survival, was a National Book Award Finalist. Visit her web site at www.nancywerlin.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on May 24, 2021

okay, this book is not four-stars like proust is four-stars. this earns its rating because after reading a series of "ho-hum" and "meh-meh" teen books - this one was actually pretty good. except for the epilogue, which made me a little embarrassed. ungood. it's kind of a ghost story, it's kind of a my......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on July 18, 2010

I love Nancy Werlin. Her ability to write different genres always amazes me. The Rules of Survival severed my heartstrings, Double Helix was a decent science-fiction novel, and Killer's Cousin was thrilling and suspenseful. Seventeen-year-old David Yaffe feels guilty for the death of his girlfriend,......more

Goodreads review by Linda on September 27, 2017

David is almost finished with high school, but, he cannot complete his education in the area where he lives with his parents. Previously on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, he was found not guilty. Because of all the constant media attention, his parents make a decision to send him to live wi......more

Goodreads review by Andy on April 05, 2018

This has sat on my shelves for some years now and I’m not even sure where it came from. I have a vague recollection of picking up free with a selection of other books being given away. I fancied something brief and this fit the bill. It’s a very quick read, partly the length, partly the writing. The......more

Goodreads review by Kaleb on May 24, 2017

I did not like this book as much as I thought I would. I like mystery books so I like the story, but the graphic details were too much for me. David is the main character and he has to finish high school at a different school after he was found not guilty of killing his girlfriend. They had to move......more

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