In "Dead Is a Killer Tune" by Marlene Perez, the story follows the life of Jessica "Jess" and her adventures in the quirky town of Nightshade. As she navigates high school drama, she stumbles upon a series of mysterious events linked to a popular band in town. When a singer's death is connected to their latest song, Jess, along with her friends, must delve into the dark secrets surrounding the music and uncover the truth before more danger strikes. With a blend of supernatural elements and teen angst, Jess is determined to solve the mystery while keeping her friends safe. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dead Is .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 204 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 2012 by Turtleback Books .

Marlene Perez lives in Orange County, CA with her husband, two children, and psychotic little cat. She watches way too much TV in between writing. Her other books include Unexpected Development and the forthcoming Dead Is the New Black.