"They always agreed to meet me. Of course, I told them I was bringing them money. I said it was cash and I didn't want to send it through the mail.  They might have hesitated at first about meeting me, but I never had to work very hard to convince them.  Why?. . . It was the only way they could prolong their pathetic dreams of someday becoming rich, famous models."<br><br>Shelby's life in Soundview has always been comfortable. Her dad provides a luxurious lifestyle for his family through his photography business. He makes a ton of money taking headshots of pretty young teens who are desperate to become models. Shelby<br>has always enjoyed driving around town in a red sports car, shopping with her best friend at her side. And her Mom is laidback,so it's all good.<br><br>However, as reports of girls disappearing from nearby towns start to appear on the news, Shelby's seemingly perfect life begins to fall apart. The three missing girls have one thing in common--they were all clients of her dad's photography business. Secrets<br>begin to surface as the investigation continues. Shelby receives threatening e-mails, battles the nosy media, and tries to keep her family together. Now that her dad is implicated in the disappearances, can Shelby figure out a way to clear his name? Or is dad not as innocent as he seems?<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR BLOOD ON MY HANDS:<br></b>"[A] rare teen thriller with an actual mystery, this is as quickly paced as it is heart-wrenching."<br><i>- Booklist<br><br></i>"Author recognition, teen love of mystery, and a stellar cover will...make this a well-circulating title." - <i>School Library Journal<br></i><br><b>PRAISE FOR WISH YOU WERE DEAD:<br></b>"Hits all the right notes of a teen thriller[...] his gripping plot will keep readers turning<br>pages late into the night" - <i>School Library Journal<br><br></i>"Carefully plotted; this suspenseful novel blends the traditional with new tech details to<br>successful end [...] will keep readers guessing right up to the satisfying conclusion." -<br><i>Kirkus Reviews<br></i>