A compelling tale of redemption and tour-de-force YA debut, Ask the Dark is an absorbing first-person thriller about Billy Zeets, a 14-year-old semi-delinquent in a deadly tango with a killer.

Book Synopsis

"Ask the Dark will keep you up all night, and its flawed, real hero will haunt your day. I wish I'd written it." --Michael Grant, New York Times best-selling author of Gone and BZRK

Billy Zeets has a story to tell. About being a vandal and petty thief. About missing boys and an elusive killer. And about what happens if a boy who breaks all the rules is the only person who can piece together the truth.

Gripping and powerful, this masterful debut novel comes to vivid life through the unique voice of a hero as unlikely as he is unforgettable.

"Ask the Dark is absolutely remarkable. Readers will line up for this one."--Michael Cart, past president of YALSA and ALAN

Review Quotes

Finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery "Flawed but observant and courageous, Billy and his taut storytelling will engage readers of all stripes." --Kirkus "Turner does a superlative job of developing the distinct and sonorous voice of a troubled teen. Teen fans of suspense, atypical protagonists, and thrillers will be engaged by this unique novel." --VOYA "Turner's debut exerts a strong pull, and Billy's is a real struggle with real consequences...a compelling, offbeat tale." --Publishers Weekly "Knowing from the first page that Billy survives his ordeal in no way detracts from the tension of his tale, and the gruesomeness of the murders...is harrowing...Billy's closing remarks on the terror he'll keep buried inside forever suggest that the Zeets' turnaround has come at a high price." --Bulletin

About the Author

Originally from Baltimore, the award-winning independent filmmaker and journalist Henry Turner now lives in Southern California. Ask the Dark is his first novel.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 14 Years

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Henry Turner

Language: English

Street Date: September 6, 2016

TCIN: 85061691

UPC: 9780544813533

Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-6071

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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