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Synopsis
Roxanne and Pepper are a teenage couple with problems. They leave their small town for a weekend to try and solve them. They don't really succeed, and when they return home they find their town empty. They call other towns. They find the whole world empty. But eventually they find three other kids their age who are still alive in the town. They cannot imagine why the five of them seem to be the only ones left of the entire human race. They have only one thing in common. They were either directly or indirectly involved with the death of Betty Sue - the plain shy girl who committed suicide only a short time ago. Betty Sue - the quiet, brilliant girl who wrote short stories about each of them. Stories of hate, of revenge, of death in a dead world. It makes them wonder who Betty Sue really was. Or what Betty Sue was.
Is Whisper of Death appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A supernatural horror thriller about teens who find themselves alone in an empty world after being connected to a classmate's suicide. Contains themes of guilt, bullying consequences, and implied supernatural revenge.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be hooked by the creepy premise of waking up to find the entire human race has vanished and discovering a dark supernatural connection.