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Synopsis
Christmas isn't a holiday when David Randall's psychic friend Camden has harrowing flashbacks to a murder, Randall's mother has a startling lifestyle change, and his girlfriend Kary decides to join a group of superheroes. Randall's investigations lead him down into tunnels underneath Parkland, NC, and down into his own unresolved grief.
Is Mixed Signals appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This contemporary fantasy mystery involves psychic visions of murder and underground investigations with moderate tension. The focus is on solving crimes and processing grief rather than graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and grief.
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Who'll love this
Teen readers will enjoy the unique pairing of a skeptical detective with a psychic friend solving mysteries with supernatural twists.