In this book narrator jim colby evokes all the emotions of 16yearold cody, whose rich girlfriend gets herself sent across the country to boarding. He takes pride is being able to raise four children he if very fond of. Download and read online for free reality check by peter abrahams. Click to read more about reality check by peter abrahams. Adult mystery writer abrahams first made the jump to young adult mysteries with the bestselling echo falls series. Buy reality check by peter abrahams online at alibris. Reality check peter abrahams i do not own the epic music used.
Peter abrahams is an american author of crime fiction and suspense novels. Here he cranks up the suspense in the tale of a high school football star searching for his lost love. Winner of the 2010 edgar award for best young adult mystery. I would recommend reality check to anybody who loves a solid mystery.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Peter abrahams is the new york times bestselling author of twentyfive books, including the edgar awardwinning reality check, bullet point, and the echo falls series for middle graders. Peter abrahams born june 28, 1947 is an american writer of crime fiction for both adults and children. Peter abrahams has 56 books on goodreads with 53162 ratings. Reality check ebook by peter abrahams rakuten kobo. Reality check by peter abrahams 2009, hardcover for sale. Things in codys world seem to be going pretty well. Peter abrahams has crafted a firstrate pageturning thriller and mystery for young adults.
Writing as spencer quinn, he is also the author of the chet and bernie series dog on it, thereby hangs a tail, and to fetch a thief. Reality check is not a book for those who like a happy and energetic read. A perfect crime by abrahams, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by peter abrahams, including down the rabbit hole, and number of the beast 666, and more on. A thrilling adventure set in the world of underwater diving from acclaimed suspense novelist peter abrahams, aka spencer quinn, author of the chet and bernie mysteries deciding on her thirtyninth birthday that a baby is the best present she could give herself, single manhattan public relations executive nina kitchener makes an appointment to. He married the love of his life, a teacher, diana gray in 1978 with who he has had the joy of having four children. Reality check by peter abrahams 2010, paperback for sale. Reality check is another edgeofyourseat suspense novel by the new york times bestselling and edgar awardnominated author of down the rabbit hole. Writing as spencer quinn, he is also the author of the chet and bernie mystery series that starts with dog on it 2009 with the latest.
His works include oblivion, the tutor, the fury of rachel monette, hard rain, the fan, crying wolf, the right side written under his pen name, spencer quinn, the echo falls mysteries for children, and lights out, the last of which was nominated for an edgar award for best novel. Reality check peter abrahams bookmovie trailer youtube. Harperteen print recorded books audio cd isbn book. I would definitely read this book again, due to its many plot twists. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Like into the dark the last ingrid book, reality check takes full advantage of abrahams wonderful gift for evoking snow and extreme cold. Life is perfect for cody until he tears his acl and his girlfriend clea is. Received print copy from publisher for award committee work. You will need a pair of gloves and a warm hat just to get through this book even if youre reading it on the beach at waikiki. Peter abrahams is the bestselling author of over 30 crime fiction novels, including the fan adapted to film and reality check edgar award winner. He and his wife live in massachusetts with their dog, audrey.
Though not as complicated as abrahamss adult novels, reality check is a solid mystery reminiscent of carol plumuccis the body of christopher creed harcourt, 2000 or nancy werlins the killers cousin delacorte, 1998. The book reality check by peter abrahams is about a boy named cody who is on the top of the world, he is the star quarterback on the varsity football team and he is dating the most pretty and smart girl in school, clea weston. He lives in falmouth, massachusetts, with his wife and children. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Peter abrahams is the bestselling author of a perfect crime, the tutor, the fan, and lights out, for which he received an edgar award nomination. Danger, disappearance, and starcrossed lovers make reality check a perfect summer read. Publishers weekly may 25, 2009 in the latest engrossing crime novel from abrahams nerve damage, colorado football star cody laredos junior year has gotten off to a dreadful start. He is not to be confused with the south african author of the same name.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Read reality check by peter abrahams available from rakuten kobo. Abrahams did a great job in character developmentcody especially. Everything was going great, but one day clea, told him that she would be going to a boarding school in vermont. Stephen king has called abrahams his favourite american suspense novelist. Reality check isbn 9780061227660 is a book written by peter abrahams and published on 28 april 2009 by harperteen an imprint of harpercollins, going on to win the edgar award for best young adult in 2010 references. I like this book because i believe that this book is the perfect suspense story that anyone would love to read. Reality check by peter abrahams at the best online ebook storage.
Peter abrahams books list of books by author peter abrahams. Books by peter abrahams author of down the rabbit hole. That cody is a country boy and a dropout both complicate and inform his detective persona. Until, that is, his girlfriend, clea, is sent off to boarding school across the country, and a torn acl ends his high. Reality check by peter abrahams audio book simply audiobooks. Peter abrahams is an edgar award nominee and the new york times bestselling author of the echo falls series. Peter abrahams is not just a writer, he is a family man as well. Writing as spencer quinn, he is also the author of the chet. Peter abrahams has tackled writing a dramafilled mystery when he wrote reality check. Writing as spencer quinn, he is also the author of the chet and bernie seriesdog on it, thereby hangs a tail, and to fetch a thief.