In "Dead on Town Line" by Gina Triplett, the small town of Pinewood is rocked when a beloved local is found dead under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, amateur sleuth and local librarian, Clara, becomes entangled in the case, piecing together clues from the town's rich history and hidden secrets. With a cast of quirky townsfolk and a growing list of suspects, Clara must navigate jealousy, betrayal, and old rivalries to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. As tensions rise, Clara discovers that sometimes the darkest secrets lie closer to home than one might expect. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 131 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 2006 by Speak .

Isabella Zaruni loves exploring fortune-telling techniques from around the world. She predicts that readers of all ages will get a kick out of this book. She lives in San Francisco. Gina Triplett has created original art for many book covers, posters, magazines, and clothing projects. She lives in Philadelphia. Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Waiting for Normal, winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, Crunch, Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel, and Dead on Town Line, a young adult novel in verse. She lives with her family in Connecticut.