"Smokescreen" by David Belbin follows the story of a group of friends who become entangled in a web of deception and intrigue. When one of them mysteriously disappears, the remaining friends must confront their own secrets and the hidden truths of their relationships. As they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance, they uncover layers of betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of their actions. The narrative weaves together themes of friendship, trust, and the complexities of human connections, ultimately leading to revelations that will change their lives forever. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Point Crime, Point Crime-The Beat .

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1996 by Scholastic .

David Belbin gave up teaching to write full time in 1994, when his book Shoot the Teacher appeared as the first title in the Point Crime series (Scholastic). He's the author of over 30 titles and his books have been translated into many different languages. He lives in Nottingham.