Death Spiral
A Faith Flores Science Mystery
$31.10
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2014
Summary
When loner Faith Flores finds her mother dead of an apparent overdose, she refuses to believe it. Unfortunately, the cops are all too eager to close the case and move on, sending a distraught and unsatisfied Faith to live with her Aunt T in the suburbs of Philadelphia.But Melinda, her mom’s junkie friend, prompts Faith to begin digging, igniting her passion in science and her need for answers. Faith soon discovers her mother had participated in an experimental clinical trial to treat heroin addiction. Then Melinda also dies from an apparent overdose.Now Faith is pulling out all the stops in her search for truth-lying to her best friend, her aunt, even the police. But when the medical examiner’s body is found in the Schuylkill River, Faith realizes if she doesn’t find who’s behind the sinister science and its cover-up, she could be next.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781929345007 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1929345003 |
| Author: | Janie Chodosh |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2014 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Faith Flores Science Mysteries |
| Audience Age: | 12-18 |
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Critics Review
Chodosh’s debut kicks off the Faith Flores Science Mystery series, as well as the publisher’s new YA imprint. In it, she introduces Faith Flores, a Philadelphia teenager reeling from the recent death of her heroin-addicted mother. Certain that her mother didn’t actually die from an overdose, the 16-year-old invertigates the experimental treatment program she was on up until the end. When another member of the program dies in a similar fashion, and the people she’s talking to start perishing in suspicious ways, Faith knows she’s on to something. With the help of her friends, including best friend Anj and possible love interest Jesse, Faith risks all for the truth, which leaves her marked for death as well. Chodosh spins a dark and gritty tale set amid the seedy underbelly of urban Philly, and her protagonist is resourceful and grounded, despite deep-rooted tramas, insecurities, and other flaws. The science, which involves gene therapy and disease manipulation, is plausible, though the plot is straight-up conspiracy theory. Sharp characterization and deft descriptions make this a solid addition to the amateur detective shelf. Ages 12-up. (Apr.) * Publishers Weekly *
Faith is a wonderful role model for intellectual and never giving up. When “adults” give up she does not at all costs. Not that I say a teenager should ever put herself in danger, I do like that women, teen age girls can be strong and willing to “battle.” Bravo. – Cynthia Lea Clark * FMAM *
Janie Chodosh
Janie Chodosh is the author of “Death Spiral,” the first book in the Faith Flores Science Mysteries and an upcoming book about conservation called, “Wisdom from the Field” (Skyhorse, 2018). Like protagonist, Faith Flores, Janie Chodosh is a scientist wannabe and a naturalist. She lives in New Mexico and when not writing, she can be found somewhere in the outdoors. For more information
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