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Silent Stalker Kindle Edition

by Richie Tankersley Cusick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 57 ratings
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Trapped in a madman’s castle, a young girl must fight to save her sanity

Thunder bellows as Jenny and her father pull up to the gate of Worthington Hall. As they inch onto the grounds of the ancient estate, a disheveled young woman thrusts her head through the open window. “Leave!” she yells. “Before it’s too late! He’ll kill you. I swear.” Jenny is terrified, but her dad laughs it off. The girl is just an actress—part of the medieval fair being held on the castle grounds. But it’s not long before Jenny wishes they’d heeded the warning. The house is a drafty maze of narrow hallways and dungeons. Jenny wants to flee, but her father is intent on the work he’s come to do. Soon the Worthington family sets upon young Jenny, playing twisted tricks on her until she forgets what’s real. The Worthingtons play cruel games—and if Jenny loses, it will mean her life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richie Tankersley Cusick including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
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    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    180 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 12
  5. Publisher
    Open Road Media Teen & Tween
  6. Publication date
    October 4, 2011
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For three decades, Richie Tankersley Cusick (b. 1952) has been one of the most prominent authors of horror fiction for young adults. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana—home to some of the country’s most ancient ghosts—Cusick grew up in a small bayou town called Barataria. Inspired by the eerie Louisiana swampland, she began writing at a young age. After college, Cusick took a job at Hallmark and moved to a haunted house in Kansas City, where she began work on her first novel, Evil on the Bayou, whose success allowed her to leave her job and begin writing fulltime. Since then, Cusick has written more than two dozen novels. She and her three dogs live in North Carolina, where Cusick writes on an antique roll-top desk that was once owned by a funeral director. The desk is, of course, haunted.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005PWAZ6W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Teen & Tween (October 4, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1660 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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For three decades, Richie Tankersley Cusick (b. 1952) has been one of the most prominent authors of horror fiction for young adults. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana—home to some of the country’s most ancient ghosts—Cusick grew up in a small bayou town called Barataria. Inspired by the eerie Louisiana swampland, she began writing at a young age. After college, Cusick took a job at Hallmark and moved to a haunted house in Kansas City, where she began work on her first novel, Evil on the Bayou, whose success allowed her to leave her job and begin writing fulltime. Since then, Cusick has written more than two dozen novels. She and her dog live in North Carolina, where Cusick writes on an antique roll-top desk that was once owned by a funeral director. The desk is, of course, haunted.

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autum sears
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
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i have read this book at least 6 times since i was a teenager my sister gave me this book back when i was 14 and I couldnt put it down throughout growing up.

i recently found it on amazon and within a day or so I finished the book once again, I decided to look into the author and see what else she may have wrote and I am so glad I did! just finished vampire not to long ago and another one of her books I couldn't put down!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm, escapism...
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2012
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Oh, the Internets. Sometimes it's hard for me to remember what life was like before you, when I was doomed to forget all but the slightest of fragments from books I once loved, never to read them again. But now, thanks to one of the massively awesome sides of the Internet--fantastic book lovers who will help you to remember the titles and authors of books about which you only remember a small number of details--I am able to be reunited with the books I ate up when I was but a preteen back in the good ol' days of R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike. I know other ladies of a certain age remember those classics!

I should start off by saying that I just love this book. Seriously, I love it. I've loved it for over twenty years, a love that was strong enough to make me suddenly remember a few obscure details of this book while out taking a walk on a very sunny, beautiful day. In other words, I have no idea what made this book suddenly pop into my head at that time, especially considering it had probably been a good twenty years or so since I'd last read it. It just goes to show you how powerful books can be, how they can stick with you long after you've closed their pages and moved on to other phases in your life. Still, while I did love it as much as I did the first time I read it, some of it likely had to do with the nostalgia factor as, now that I'm older and more experienced, I recognize there are some pretty big flaws with this book. Some spoilers to follow.

For one, Jenny is a bit of a Mary Sue. We know so very little about her, other than the fact that she has blond hair, blue eyes, and a penchant for turkey legs and mildly threatening, handsome guys. I wondered if this lack of character development on her part was deliberate, making it easy for the reader to insert herself in the story, or if it was just oversight. Either way, it does lead to a flawed narrative. It would have been nice to at least know what Jenny's favorite color is, or something. Still, at least Jenny sticks up for herself and shows a little initiative, so we don't have a total damsel in distress scenario here.

The other really HUGE flaw with this book is its treatment of mental illness. I was rather dismayed by the way the other characters treated Nan. That poor girl obviously needed some therapy but, instead, she's kept around as a servant because she doesn't talk back to Sir John. Seriously, if that doesn't make you wince, it should. There are some aspects of this book that give it a sort of Jane Eyre vibe, but this isn't the 1800s anymore. It was rather uncomfortable to read some portions of the book because it did leave a bad taste in my mouth with regard to how a character like Nan was treated.

There are also some really strong points to this novel. For once, I give a huge A+ to the creation of atmosphere. Cusick is so good at it! Between the surreal nature of the medieval fair contrasted against the dilapidated castle, gothic horror doesn't get much better than this. It is a deliciously creepy read with a dash of very mild gore.

I also just love the Worthington family--and it's not just because the brothers are oh-so-dreamy (though they are quite dreamy). I especially love Wit. I think he's a particularly well-drawn character because his mannerisms and the way he speaks are indicative of so much about his personality. I'm also quite fond of the handsome twins who, while not as developed as Wit, still have pretty distinct personalities, as made evident by their roles in the fair. On the whole, the fair is a nice device not just for the atmosphere, but because it makes for some good symbolism, as far as character development goes. However, Jenny's dad gets a big failing grade. What kind of father leaves his daughters in a strange castle with Sir John and his three teenaged (or slightly older) sons? This is not a stellar example of parental responsibility.

This book is like mental ice cream. It's rich and pleasurable but not exactly bursting with healthiness. Still, I enjoy reading purely for enjoyment as much as the next person, so I'm not opposed to the pure pleasure of a delicious book that doesn't necessarily contain a great deal of substance. While the nostalgia factor certainly helps, this is still a book that has a lot of appealing elements blended together into a tasty finished product.
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Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars I Had To Replace This Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2005
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This book is about a teenage girl who is stranded at an old castle when her father has to leave her there. Strange and terrible things happen to her while she's there.

It keeps you guessing till the end. It's full of twists and surprises with a surprise ending.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read horror/suspense stories. I liked it because it has action, drama, romance, and suspense. I couldn't put it down. I first read it when I was 14, and I'm 22 now. I've actually read this book so many times that I've actually had to replace it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars wishing it was a five star rating.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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I'm a huge fan of Richie Tankersley Cusick. I have read quit a few of her books with no disappointment. Unfortunately, I honestly have to say this is the first. Not that the story wasn't worth reading, I just had a very hard time getting into it, getting through it and finishing it. I still think it worthy of at least three stars, only because it's RTC. I'm still and always will be a big fan!!!
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L. J. Hatcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny, one Lucky Girl
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2005
This is a tale of mystery and suspense. The main character is well developed and the plot is well constructed, RTC is good at leaving the reader guessing while suplying a healthy load of information. I admire the author's ability to construct strong visual descriptions and with her depictions of the character's emotions she really brings any story she writes alive.

This is a particular favorite of mine because of the obsure and fascinating subject matter. Silent Stalker is a well written story about a teen age girl coming to terms with her family and herself. Experience her terror as she goes on an adventure with her neglectful father and stays in an ancient castle with many secret passages that lead to all kinds of horrifyingly good and romantic trouble. I give this book an A++ and "pitty the fool" who thinks otherwise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2016
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My favorite author since I was in my preteens, always has something up her sleeve and never disappoints!
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Miss S. L. Fowler
2.0 out of 5 stars Not my favourite, but a good story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2013
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This wasn't my favourite of Cuisick's work. I felt annoyed at many of the characters, particularly the main characters' father, who was completely awful. The love interest/s and the family were also unappealing and I didn't feel I cared about them at all. On the positive side, this is probably one of the more frightening of Cuisick's point horror work. The main character is very isolated and very much in real danger, with no one she can trust. On top of that, the setting is very intimidating and there is nowhere safe to escape to. I would recommend it to those who like a bit of a scare.
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