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Engaging, December 21, 2005
This review is from: Phantom Writer (Red Rock Mysteries #6) (Paperback)
It always takes me a while to decide if I want to start a new series of books, and usually I end up kicking myself for waiting too long. That's how things went with the RED ROCK MYSTERIES series. I had seen them for a while and thought they might be good. Then I picked up PHANTOM WRITER and devoured it.
PHANTOM WRITER is book #6 in the series, and being written by two of the biggest giants in Christian fiction for kids, Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry (who also collaborated with Tim LaHaye on the Left Behind the Kids series), this book had excellent story-telling. The plot centers around twins Ashley & Bryce Timberline, who head off with their mother to finish a missing horror writer's latest and maybe final novel. While Mom works on the book, the twins snoop around the creepy writer's estate looking for any clues leading to the whereabouts of the writer.
Don't worry, this isn't your pansy mystery story where the only thing wrong is the grape juice has gone missing. The plotting is tight, the villains are well-thought out and somewhat convincing, and there are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing - at least for a while. The hardest thing to adjust to is the short chapters (there are 91 in this 238-page book), which switch between Bryce's viewpoint and Ashley's viewpoint. The story moves VERY quickly, and at times you'll be flipping pages so fast the story seems to blur by.
But nevertheless, PHANTOM WRITER is a great addition to the bookshelf, and perfect for a fun read with a little suspense, but nothing too intense.
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very creepy, February 21, 2006
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Phantom Writer (Red Rock Mysteries #6) (Paperback)
This was a very good book. I'm a fan of mystery, but I don't like really scary stuff, so this book was perfect for me. The characters (again) are cool and believable. I reccomend this to anyone who loves mystery but doesn't want to have nightmares!
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Is the Phantom Writer real or trick to get them off the case?, June 20, 2011
This review is from: Phantom Writer (Red Rock Mysteries #6) (Paperback)
RED ROCK MYSTERIES: PHANTOM WRITER #6
By Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry
Twins Bryce and Ashley are in for a mystery that is a matter of life and death. Horror writer Jake Konig has disappeared with no clues as to his whereabouts. When their mother is asked to finish Jake's latest manuscript Bryce and Ashley go along.
When threatening messages and pleas for help start appearing on Jake's computer, Ashley and Bryce rise to the challenge. Will they be able to save Jake Konig or will they mysteriously disappear too?
Prepare for a thrilling mystery!
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