Conspiracy 365 by Gabrielle Lord (by Guest Reviewer)

On December 31st, fifteen year old Callum Ormond heard his name being called by a stranger he didn't even know. Before he could run away he shouts out to him "They killed your father. They're killing me! You must go into hiding until December 31st next year." After hearing those devastating words, Callum must uncover the mysterious history of his family and do so, he must use the few clues his father left behind. Now Callum is being framed for a crime he didn't commit and is a wanted fugitive not just by the authorities, but by the people who killed his father. While Callum races against time to uncover the clues, Callum must also be aware of the people who are willing to get to him by any means necessary. Will Callum uncover the dark secret which his father died over? Will he even survive the next 365 days?

Wow.. that's all I pretty much have to say about this book! It got directly to the point at the beginning, and it started picking up pace immediately. It sort of reminded me of Bourne Identity, but the story is totally different. It was definitely a quick read because it only took me a couple of hours to read, but it sure keeps you on the edge of your seat. I definitely think this book is a best seller series in the making and anyone who likes books with tons of action and a mysterious twist to it will really enjoy Conspiracy 365. I would recommend this for ages 12 and up.

Conspiracy 365 is now out in bookstores near you in the US, AU, and UK! This review was written by Margaret, our guest reviewer.

|Pages: 192|Year Published: Jan. 2009|Publisher: Kane/Miller|

|Genre: Contemporary fiction, action & adventure, thriller|

|Age Group: YA, ages 12+|Content: None|

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Cathy's Ring by Sean Stewart & Jordan Weisman

[Sorry no synopsis here--unless you've read Book 1 and 2 it will spoil the story!]
The Cathy's Book series is a pretty good action packed/paranormal story of two teenage girls who solve a secret that could cost them their lives. Cathy's boyfriend, Victor is pretty much the target of Book 1, while Book 2, introduces several new characters....including a whopping surprise about Cathy's deceased father. In Cathy's Ring, it's more about Cathy and is shorter and more serious than the other two books. Although there were a few loose ends when I finished the last page--like what happened to Denny and Jewel--the sudden ending suited the pace of the story perfectly. I think the Cathy's Book series would make really cool movies. Jackie Chan could be Cathy's father or something.
The drawings in this book were awesome--again; and once more my favorite character was Pete because he's always the optimistic computer geek. There was no "proof" (little photos and nick-knacks in the front of the book) because it was from the library and they take all that stuff out [sniff], but I still had a great time reading this final installment! If you'd like to read this series, be sure to pick up Cathy's Book or if you'd like to read my review on Cathy's Book and Cathy's Key, please go here.
I hope Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman come up with another series--they are really good at creating action-packed stories!

|Pages: 149|Year Published: 2009|Publisher: Running Press|
|Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal fiction, action & adventure, romance|
|Age Group: YA, ages 14+|Content: Some language, violence, & sensuality|
|Enjoyed It: 4/5|Content Rating: 3/5|Cover: 4/5|
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