Deadly Whispers

Ever been threatened by a mysterious voice, only to turn and find no one there? That's precisely what happens to Elena in "Deadly Whispers" by W.M. Huerta, a young adult suspense novel about a teenage girl whose life takes a deadly turn for the worse because of a family curse. Without warning, Elena's life is suddenly filled with enough trauma to make anyone break down. She begins experiencing terrifying nightmares that she cannot explain and witnesses a series of terrible "accidents," including her own mother's death. Soon she learns that the frightening whispers she has been hearing are in fact the words of a malicious spirit that plans to kill her before her next birthday unless she can figure out a way to escape it. "Elena's tale features a new form of supernatural phenomena that makes it unique in young adult fiction," says Huerta. "Her story weaves the paranormal with drama and suspense, an intense blend certain to thrill teenage readers." Elena and her father must travel back to their ancestral home in Italy to be rid of their family's curse, leading to more adventurous twists and turns before a startling conclusion. Full of dramatic surprises and featuring themes of love and revenge, the novel is intended to appeal to fans of the "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" series.