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My Father's Son
WHAT IF YOUR FATHER ISN'T WHO YOU THOUGHT HE WAS?
"I turn up the volume as a woman at a news desk announces, 'This just in…the alleged DB25 monster has been arrested.' Good. The camera switches from the anchor to a mug shot…and it is my face--or at least my face as it will look thirty years from now…A new image replaces the full-screen mug shot as I see two cops hustling my handcuffed father into the back of a police car." Kevin has to face the worst imaginable possibility: that his father may be the man responsible for a series of vicious killings. How much does he really know about his father?
"I turn up the volume as a woman at a news desk announces, 'This just in…the alleged DB25 monster has been arrested.' Good. The camera switches from the anchor to a mug shot…and it is my face--or at least my face as it will look thirty years from now…A new image replaces the full-screen mug shot as I see two cops hustling my handcuffed father into the back of a police car." Kevin has to face the worst imaginable possibility: that his father may be the man responsible for a series of vicious killings. How much does he really know about his father?
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First published September 2, 2008
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January 12, 2022
Fields’s young adult novel starts as one kind of book, psychological fiction with mystery elements, and concludes as another type altogether: a thriller. Seventeen-year-old Phoenix high-school student Kevin Windor is doing his homework in front of the TV one evening when there’s breaking news about the arrest of a serial killer who has been terrorizing the tristate area for the past couple of years. The killer has been dubbed “DB25” for the mark he leaves on his female victims. The police have just apprehended this violent criminal climbing from his tenth victim’s bathroom window. Film footage clearly shows a handcuffed Greg Windor, Kevin’s dad, a successful, savvy computer company employee, being pushed into a cop car. Joyce Garlen, a woman in her thirties, has been taken to hospital. She’s sustained serious injuries and is comatose. Only one other of DB25's victims has survived his attacks.
Kevin’s parents divorced when he was a toddler, but he has always enjoyed a close, warm, and relaxed relationship with his dad, who’s able to shower him with luxuries (including a high-end jeep) that his mom, a conscientious woman who works in a low-wage job, cannot.
The author is restrained in her description of Greg Windor’s crimes. To her credit, Fields is not interested in the grisly and sensational, but rather in the difficulties a son has in coming to terms with his beloved father not being the man everyone thought he was. The teenager’s struggle to accept that his dad could be capable of such heinous crimes is convincing. The fact that Kevin is a dead ringer for Greg adds to the tension. Even complete strangers gasp when they see him. Fields effectively portrays the many challenges Kevin faces at school, with his friends, and from the media. At times, the high-school student loses control. He’s suspended twice for serious physical altercations, shocking himself and others. Is he his father’s son in more than appearance?
One of the hardest things Kevin faces is his incarcerated dad’s uncharacteristic rejection of him. Greg Windor makes it clear he does not want to see his son. One Saturday, the young man waits for hours in a visitors’ line at the prison, only to be told by a guard that his father has declined the meeting.
Kevin has several interactions with Greg’s high-powered attorney. Initially, the boy is enraged by the lawyer's failure to do enough for his dad, who, Kevin firmly believes, has been wrongly accused. In time, however, as he learns more about the crimes, becomes increasingly worn down by the media circus, and faces the damning DNA evidence, Kevin is forced to accept his father’s guilt.
While Fields’s novel is readable and moves at a suspenseful clip, its overall effect is weakened by plot elements that seem more convenient than credible. For instance, Kevin’s mom goes off on a work-training trip, providing her son with the freedom to dig up details about Greg’s background that she refused to disclose. On another occasion, an old friend of hers also just happens to be in town when Kevin wants information about his parents’ brief marriage (something else his mom won’t talk about). The police investigation of the attack on Joyce Garlen isn’t fully convincing either. When it comes to crimes of the sort Kevin's dad has been charged with, detectives would certainly interview the family. However, not once do the police phone or come to call on Kevin and his mother. The twisty thriller-like conclusion was also hard to buy. While I suspect many in the target audience might be less critical of the novel than I am, I still think that some would recognize that Fields wasn’t entirely clear on the kind of book she actually wanted to write. Consequently, although this is a diverting and sometimes absorbing read, it is ultimately not an entirely successful or memorable one.
Rating: 2.5 rounded up
Kevin’s parents divorced when he was a toddler, but he has always enjoyed a close, warm, and relaxed relationship with his dad, who’s able to shower him with luxuries (including a high-end jeep) that his mom, a conscientious woman who works in a low-wage job, cannot.
The author is restrained in her description of Greg Windor’s crimes. To her credit, Fields is not interested in the grisly and sensational, but rather in the difficulties a son has in coming to terms with his beloved father not being the man everyone thought he was. The teenager’s struggle to accept that his dad could be capable of such heinous crimes is convincing. The fact that Kevin is a dead ringer for Greg adds to the tension. Even complete strangers gasp when they see him. Fields effectively portrays the many challenges Kevin faces at school, with his friends, and from the media. At times, the high-school student loses control. He’s suspended twice for serious physical altercations, shocking himself and others. Is he his father’s son in more than appearance?
One of the hardest things Kevin faces is his incarcerated dad’s uncharacteristic rejection of him. Greg Windor makes it clear he does not want to see his son. One Saturday, the young man waits for hours in a visitors’ line at the prison, only to be told by a guard that his father has declined the meeting.
Kevin has several interactions with Greg’s high-powered attorney. Initially, the boy is enraged by the lawyer's failure to do enough for his dad, who, Kevin firmly believes, has been wrongly accused. In time, however, as he learns more about the crimes, becomes increasingly worn down by the media circus, and faces the damning DNA evidence, Kevin is forced to accept his father’s guilt.
While Fields’s novel is readable and moves at a suspenseful clip, its overall effect is weakened by plot elements that seem more convenient than credible. For instance, Kevin’s mom goes off on a work-training trip, providing her son with the freedom to dig up details about Greg’s background that she refused to disclose. On another occasion, an old friend of hers also just happens to be in town when Kevin wants information about his parents’ brief marriage (something else his mom won’t talk about). The police investigation of the attack on Joyce Garlen isn’t fully convincing either. When it comes to crimes of the sort Kevin's dad has been charged with, detectives would certainly interview the family. However, not once do the police phone or come to call on Kevin and his mother. The twisty thriller-like conclusion was also hard to buy. While I suspect many in the target audience might be less critical of the novel than I am, I still think that some would recognize that Fields wasn’t entirely clear on the kind of book she actually wanted to write. Consequently, although this is a diverting and sometimes absorbing read, it is ultimately not an entirely successful or memorable one.
Rating: 2.5 rounded up
September 7, 2018
This was a pretty quick and enjoyable read. I liked that the end wrapped up the last couple of questions the reader has, but there were also a couple sections of the book that seemed like they could have been very easily skipped or that should have been fleshed out more. [spoiler alert] For instance Lani appears in a couple of spots, which is fine, but then there's suddenly a lot more detail put into her during the anger management sessions before she entirely disappears from the book. Kevin didn't suddenly "discover himself" from the last interaction with her, and she didn't move the plot forward--she seemed like more of a side story that never panned out. Overall, though, the characters were believable and the story was unique. 3.5 stars
December 31, 2017
This book took some interesting turns and kept me entertained for the entire story, I read it in one sitting. The only complaint I would have would be the simplicity of some of the dialogue and high school storylines, but teenagers are hard to capture.
March 7, 2022
Realistic enough teen drama, divorce reasoning is whack, but then a lot of divorces are... Wish it would not have left the homeless girl unfinished, so much more could have been done with that. Title needs a tune up, it's close but could be better
July 27, 2025
While reading the book didn’t explore characters very well and while the premise of the book had promise there wasn’t much driving the story forward.
January 25, 2026
This was a pretty good mystery with a kind of twist ending. Wasn't sure about it, but overall I liked it. Kevin Windor's parents are divorced. He spends weekends at his dad's house playing video games and just hanging out. Not that his dad doesn't have expectations for him as well. His dad is considered a computer genius, the video games they play are often ones that the company he works for has created and they get to play them before anyone else. Kevin's mom works hard every day to take care of Kevin, and prefers not to talk about his father. Kevin is a junior in high school, has a good friend named Jason, and a possible new girlfriend named Emily, his partner in Spanish class.
Things are going well until one day after school a breaking news report says the DB25 serial killer has been caught, and Kevin's father's face is flashed across the screen. At first Kevin can't believe it, he tries so hard to prove it's not true. He has issues with other people at school and in public because he looks just like his father. When his father doesn't try to get in touch, and even tells Kevin he doesn't want to see him, Kevin begins to wonder about his father. Then, DNA evidence links his father to the crime scene he was caught at. Kevin remembers that his dad had a laptop he'd hurriedly closed and not shown his son what was on it one time. He also loaned his father his jeep recently, when his father said his Lexus was in the shop. Now, was he using it to get to and from the crime scene with no evidence to connect him?
It seems like everything and everyone just makes Kevin so angry, and he starts lashing out so much that he is suspended from school and must take anger management classes.
I think this book was a good look at life in a crazy situation, and how a 17 year old boy handles it, or not. A quick, emotional at times, read. I think it would be a popular read for teens, but has kind of a scary subject.This review was originally posted on Lisa Loves Literature
Things are going well until one day after school a breaking news report says the DB25 serial killer has been caught, and Kevin's father's face is flashed across the screen. At first Kevin can't believe it, he tries so hard to prove it's not true. He has issues with other people at school and in public because he looks just like his father. When his father doesn't try to get in touch, and even tells Kevin he doesn't want to see him, Kevin begins to wonder about his father. Then, DNA evidence links his father to the crime scene he was caught at. Kevin remembers that his dad had a laptop he'd hurriedly closed and not shown his son what was on it one time. He also loaned his father his jeep recently, when his father said his Lexus was in the shop. Now, was he using it to get to and from the crime scene with no evidence to connect him?
It seems like everything and everyone just makes Kevin so angry, and he starts lashing out so much that he is suspended from school and must take anger management classes.
I think this book was a good look at life in a crazy situation, and how a 17 year old boy handles it, or not. A quick, emotional at times, read. I think it would be a popular read for teens, but has kind of a scary subject.This review was originally posted on Lisa Loves Literature
February 25, 2009
Bang! As soon as the book opens, Kevin sees his father on TV and he's not getting an award. Instead the newscasters are saying the his dad is the DB25 killer, a serial murder who has tortured and killed more than 13 women over the past few years. The evidence is pretty solid. His dad was apprehended by the police when he was climbing out of the latest victim's window. After this brief introduction the book goes back in time a few weeks to show just how normal Kevin's life had been and juxtapose it with the life that he is being thrown into. Of course, Kevin doesn't believe his dad is a killer, but no one will talk to him and his dad tells him not to try to contact him or help him in any way. Is it possible to be living with a monster and not have any idea?
I read this book almost in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down because I had to know the truth about Kevin's dad. Fields does a pretty good job of building suspense and throws in just enough sketchy information to make it seem possible that someones dad could be a killer.
The characters were well developed and the teen dialogue was right on. Sometimes the teens are just a little too witty and pithy to be believable. But that wasn't the case with My Father's Son. There are some great exchanges but the teens don't all sound like Jay Leno is writing monologues for them. Also, the mom was a well developed character for a change. Of course she takes the brunt of Kevin's anger about the situation, but her reactions are believable and understandable. She is able to be supportive without being a doormat.
I am planning to buy this book right away for my school library. That's high praise considering I have no budget and have to eek out books by doing fundraisers and having parents feel sorry for me. I very seldom buy a book in hard cover, but I have to get this one now. I know my 7th and 8th graders are going to love it!
I read this book almost in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down because I had to know the truth about Kevin's dad. Fields does a pretty good job of building suspense and throws in just enough sketchy information to make it seem possible that someones dad could be a killer.
The characters were well developed and the teen dialogue was right on. Sometimes the teens are just a little too witty and pithy to be believable. But that wasn't the case with My Father's Son. There are some great exchanges but the teens don't all sound like Jay Leno is writing monologues for them. Also, the mom was a well developed character for a change. Of course she takes the brunt of Kevin's anger about the situation, but her reactions are believable and understandable. She is able to be supportive without being a doormat.
I am planning to buy this book right away for my school library. That's high praise considering I have no budget and have to eek out books by doing fundraisers and having parents feel sorry for me. I very seldom buy a book in hard cover, but I have to get this one now. I know my 7th and 8th graders are going to love it!
December 20, 2016
I have another suspense novel to recommend today! My Father’s Son by Terri Fields is a real page-turner! Can you imagine turning on the news and seeing the police arrest a serial killer—and then you realize it is your own Dad?
That is just what happened to 17-year-old Kevin Winder. Could his father really be guilty! Kevin cannot believe it! Can his father really be the monster the media describes?
That is just what happened to 17-year-old Kevin Winder. Could his father really be guilty! Kevin cannot believe it! Can his father really be the monster the media describes?
November 10, 2012
Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com
Another opportunity arose this weekend to read a book I couldn't put down. Don't you just love when that happens? In this case, the book was MY FATHER'S SON by Terri Fields.
Kevin Windor's world is sent spinning off its axis when he sees his father's mug shot on the evening news. The same father who spends every other weekend kicked back, playing video games with Kevin. Authorities believe he is the hideous DB25 Monster -- the monster who tortures women and leaves them to die.
As the investigation proceeds at a snail's pace, Kevin is denied access to his father, which means he has no explanation as to why all of this is happening or how he's supposed to proceed with his life. How do you get back to normal when you share the face of a monster and are suspected of the same horrific acts purely by association?
Terri Fields, veteran author, plops readers into the hot seat and forces them to imagine what life would be like if usual comforts, like friends, privacy, and freedom, were stripped away.
The raw suspense of this novel will keep pages fluttering by and engage readers until the wee hours of the morning, which is when they'll finally be able to put the book down. The images and ideas remain long after, though.
I'll let you know when they go away.
Another opportunity arose this weekend to read a book I couldn't put down. Don't you just love when that happens? In this case, the book was MY FATHER'S SON by Terri Fields.
Kevin Windor's world is sent spinning off its axis when he sees his father's mug shot on the evening news. The same father who spends every other weekend kicked back, playing video games with Kevin. Authorities believe he is the hideous DB25 Monster -- the monster who tortures women and leaves them to die.
As the investigation proceeds at a snail's pace, Kevin is denied access to his father, which means he has no explanation as to why all of this is happening or how he's supposed to proceed with his life. How do you get back to normal when you share the face of a monster and are suspected of the same horrific acts purely by association?
Terri Fields, veteran author, plops readers into the hot seat and forces them to imagine what life would be like if usual comforts, like friends, privacy, and freedom, were stripped away.
The raw suspense of this novel will keep pages fluttering by and engage readers until the wee hours of the morning, which is when they'll finally be able to put the book down. The images and ideas remain long after, though.
I'll let you know when they go away.
September 6, 2010
Kevin Windor is just a normal boy with divorced parents. He lives most of the times with his mom, but he goes over to his dad’s house on the weekends. He does well in school and has a crush on a girl in Spanish class. She seems to have feelings for him too – that is if the kiss they shared is any indication.
But then on one unforgettable day Kevin turns on the television to discover his father has been arrested as the notorious DB25 Monster, a man who has attacked at least 11 women, leaving most of them dead. Kevin is stunned. This is his daddy – a man who he had adored all of his life. How can he be a serial killer?
As time passes, the evidence against Kevin’s dad gets worse. Originally caught climbing out of the window of the eleventh victim, his father’s DNA has been found under the victim’s fingernails. Kevin has been so completely sure that his father is innocent but now he’s having some doubts. And things aren’t getting any easier for Kevin either He’s constantly getting strange looks at school, and most people won’t have anything to do with him. It’s like everyone thinks he is going to turn into a monster at any moment. How do you survive when your world falls apart and how do you prove your father is innocent when you’re not so sure yourself?
But then on one unforgettable day Kevin turns on the television to discover his father has been arrested as the notorious DB25 Monster, a man who has attacked at least 11 women, leaving most of them dead. Kevin is stunned. This is his daddy – a man who he had adored all of his life. How can he be a serial killer?
As time passes, the evidence against Kevin’s dad gets worse. Originally caught climbing out of the window of the eleventh victim, his father’s DNA has been found under the victim’s fingernails. Kevin has been so completely sure that his father is innocent but now he’s having some doubts. And things aren’t getting any easier for Kevin either He’s constantly getting strange looks at school, and most people won’t have anything to do with him. It’s like everyone thinks he is going to turn into a monster at any moment. How do you survive when your world falls apart and how do you prove your father is innocent when you’re not so sure yourself?
October 21, 2009
Life for Kevin Windor spirals out of control when his father is convicted of being a sadistic serial killer. Even though his parents are divorced, Kevin enjoys the time he spends at both homes. He gets very angry with his mother for not jumping to proclaim his father's innocence and on top of that, his father (through his lawyer) refuses to see or talk to him! After his father is accused of the crimes and put in jail, Kevin's best friend moves on his girlfriend, his girlfriend ignores him, and Kevin just can't handle much. He is suspended from school, has to attend anger management classes and begins to wonder if his father really did all those awful things being reported on the news. The author does a great job of showing the ripped from the headlines horrow Kevin experiences and the many ways he tries to get answers about the kind of man his father is, was and will be. A tense thriller, with psychological twists and turns. I recommend this book to teens and reluctant readers
October 16, 2008
The ending was just a little bit too hard to swallow, which kept me from giving it a fifth star. Still, the story itself kept me reading...I couldn't put it down.
The basic premise, that one day a member of your family is accused of being a horrible criminal, has been used quite a bit, but Terri Fields did a good job of making the son such a solid character that you could sympathize with his plight. It was easy to see how the people around him would have such extreme reactions, too.
The author avoided making the ending too implausibly happy, which is another strength. I don't know if this will win any awards, but it's worth reading and worth recommending to teens who want an unusual piece of realistic fiction.
The basic premise, that one day a member of your family is accused of being a horrible criminal, has been used quite a bit, but Terri Fields did a good job of making the son such a solid character that you could sympathize with his plight. It was easy to see how the people around him would have such extreme reactions, too.
The author avoided making the ending too implausibly happy, which is another strength. I don't know if this will win any awards, but it's worth reading and worth recommending to teens who want an unusual piece of realistic fiction.
April 5, 2009
When Kevin's father gets arrested by the police because of evidence that he is the DB25 serial killer, Kevin is convinced his father is innocent and will go to great lengths to prove it, including seeking out his estranged grandparents, risk getting suspended, and snooping through his father’s stuff. The portrayal of a normal life destroyed by the power of guilt by association through a teenage boy’s eyes, My Father's Son is fast-paced and suspenseful, although the relationships between characters feel contrived at times. The ending is abrupt, but satisfying. While there is no objectionable language or overt violence, the hint of romance and the middle school/high school setting will appeal to sixth graders and older.
June 5, 2011
Kevin is in high school, and lives in a city that has been terrorized by a serial killer, known as the DB25 Killer. At the beginning of the book, Kevin flips on the TV at his mother's house and sees a special news bulletin -- the DB25 Killer has been arrested! Good, thinks Kevin, until the news anchor switches to a mug shot... of his father. Then, he sees a video clip of police officers shoving his handcuffed father into a squad car. Kevin is devastated and revolted -- how could his kind, nice father be a horrible murderer? The story follows Kevin's attempts to find out the truth, from snooping in his father's condo to jailhouse visits to yelling matches in the lawyers' offices. Suspenseful, with lots of doubt and twists! 8th grade and up.
March 12, 2013
there was one thing that i kept thinking while reading this book : everyone's a jerk! i dont know how to explain this but, oh my God! kev's so-called best friend is the biggest jerk, Kev's crush is immature, the other students are just plain mean! i just felt like i need to give them class on, oh i dont know, everything maybe. starting with attitude, coz i kid you not, they dont have that in their bones.
rant over.
first thing came to mind after finishing this book : omg are you kidding me?! this book is killing me,no, scratch that. this book killed me, and not in a good way. i am dead. my soul is gone. the cliche, the too tidy ending, the horrible horrible feeling i had while reading this book, i can only give it 2.5 stars.
this time, rant's really is over
rant over.
first thing came to mind after finishing this book : omg are you kidding me?! this book is killing me,no, scratch that. this book killed me, and not in a good way. i am dead. my soul is gone. the cliche, the too tidy ending, the horrible horrible feeling i had while reading this book, i can only give it 2.5 stars.
this time, rant's really is over
October 8, 2014
I liked this book a lot because it had a lot of twists and turns and suspenseful moments. I think that anyone that likes good plot and a lot of twists would like this book.
In this book, Kevin Windor is just a typical teenager. His parents are divorced, so he only sees his dad two weekends a month. Every time he sees him though, it is all fun and laughs. He seems just like any other normal guy. But then, one day after school, Kevin turns on some TV and sees BREAKING! The DB25 Killer has been caught! Then he just sees his dads face pop up on the screen. He doesn't know what to do and it is like his whole has come crashing. Weird events after weird events occur and then it finally all makes sense.
In this book, Kevin Windor is just a typical teenager. His parents are divorced, so he only sees his dad two weekends a month. Every time he sees him though, it is all fun and laughs. He seems just like any other normal guy. But then, one day after school, Kevin turns on some TV and sees BREAKING! The DB25 Killer has been caught! Then he just sees his dads face pop up on the screen. He doesn't know what to do and it is like his whole has come crashing. Weird events after weird events occur and then it finally all makes sense.
January 15, 2009
I just finished this book and I can't decide what I really thought yet. It is a very interesting plot. Kevin Windsor finds out his father has been arrested for the murders of numerous people in the tri-state area. He doesn't believe his father could be the killer, but the evidence is overwhelming. Most of the book is really about Kevin coping with the idea that his father could be a killer which got a little old after a while. Somethings like his mom's friend and meeting his grandparents seemed to come out of nowhere and then left again as if it wasn't important. Overall, I liked the idea for the plot, but thought it could have been more suspenseful and exciting.
November 6, 2010
This is a great mystery about a teen boy whose father is arrested after evidence comes to light that he is the perpetrator of several serial murders. As Jason struggles to make sense of it all he finds that his friendships are strained, adults are unreliable, his family has dark secrets, and his loyalty is challenged. The story has many twists and turns that kept me reading into the night. It makes you question the criminal justice system and whether or not someone is innocent until proven guilty. The people in the story are realistically imperfect and have made bad choices in their lives. I could really empathize with the protagonist as he seeks the truth and eventually finds it.
December 30, 2009
Boy turns on the news and sees his father's face, his face aged 30 years, above the caption "DB12 Monster Captured". What's more gripping than that? While the tale is gripping it also expresses the many periods of inactivity and waiting around that occurs when someone is in the criminal justice system. It shows how relationships are tested and twisted. Some relationships can be healed, others cann not. Is the boy's father really a serial killer? You have to read it to find out.
December 1, 2015
awesome!!!! I love it!!!!! I would definitely recommend for a lot of people. For people who have fathers, wish to have fathers, and think their father is the best in the world. you might want to think again. You never know when your father is gonna do something bad like murder someone or hurt them and you end up looking like him and then nobody wants to be by you because they think you are him. (shiver shiver shiver) makes me wanna throw up!!!!!!
December 21, 2013
The plot was pretty cool. However, it ended up disappointing me because the main character was unrealistic; a teenager boy written by a grown woman doesn't seem to work for her. Some authors can write from both genders', all ages', whatever else's point of view, but Fields does not seem to be terribly good at it.
The plot was also unresolved in a most unfantastic, unexciting way, so although it was written decently, multiple factors contributed to an overall not amazing book.
The plot was also unresolved in a most unfantastic, unexciting way, so although it was written decently, multiple factors contributed to an overall not amazing book.
June 11, 2009
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but I didn't think it was very well written. The narrator's tone just isn't quite believable and it wrapped up a little too neatly.
However, the story line is intriguing, so if you're looking for a book to just breeze through with not a lot of twists and turns, it might be for you.
However, the story line is intriguing, so if you're looking for a book to just breeze through with not a lot of twists and turns, it might be for you.
July 3, 2010
"When Kevin Windor's, father is accused of being a brutal serial killer, his life is turned upside down. I thought this book was pretty good. I thought that some of the characters were pretty flat and I would have liked to have seen a little bit more development of characters like Lani. All in all it was a quick good interesting read."
January 10, 2012
I thought that this book was very interesting. It was very sad how kelvins dad goes to jail for something that he did not do. Everyone is trying to find out who is the person who is going around and killing everybody. finally they find out that it was Kevin's dads manager that had been killing everybody. Then finally Kevin gets reunited with his dad when he gets finally out of jail.
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November 21, 2008Kevin's life of high school classes, crushes, basketball, and shuttling between his parents' homes falls apart when his father is arrested as a suspected serial killer, leading Kevin to a new understanding of his family and himself.
December 14, 2008
This book started well and took off and kept my interest. I would recommend it to anyone - even those who "don't like to read". Story of a boy who finds out by watching the evening news that the serial killer is caught... and it is his father!
March 1, 2009
This book has a really interesting premise - a teenager sees his father arrested and named a serial killer on tv. Not only does the book cover how it affects him but also his thoughts and feelings about his father and how that changes as developments are released to the press.
April 23, 2009
When Kevin's father is arrested in connection with a series of murders, Kevin struggles to come to terms with the possibility that the man he loves could have a connection with the murders.
Interesting psychological suspense for teens.
Interesting psychological suspense for teens.
November 10, 2009
This was a great YA book dealing with family secrets, loyalty and perceptions. I had intended to only read 50 pages in order to rate it but could not stop reading unti I was finished. It is a book with a twist!!
December 2, 2010
This book is not like one I have read before. I really enjoyed it. I can relate to what he was going through, the stress you have to go to school because your parent is in jail, how you want to help them out and prove them not guilty. Overall one of the best books I have ever read.!
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