About This Book

Thoughtful Pete, tough Pauly, twins Eric and Nicole, strange Raymond: as kids, they were tight. Now they've grown up — and apart. Before they go their separate ways for good, they decide to get together one last time on the night of the county fair. But, twisted by personal histories and fueled by pharmaceuticals, old jealousies soon surface. The group splinters off, their brief reunion a failure.

Days later, a girl is found dead, her body dumped in the river. The prime suspect? Raymond, the one member of the old gang who'd always seemed a little strange. Pete doesn't know what to believe, Raymond once made a bizarre claim that his beloved black rabbit spoke to him, whispering secrets and commands. But could Pete's former childhood friend really be a deranged killer?

Capturing thoughts and words of teens as only Kevin Brooks can, Black Rabbit Summer is a trademark tense, smart mystery. It's also a profound exploration of the many subtle influences that can change — that can end — relationships.

"...Brooks is a fine writer, and he knows how to keep the tension high. One of the best parts of the book is his depiction of Pete’s parents and their relationship with their son. He captures the essence of how parents want to protect and kids want to break away." — Booklist

"...the descriptions of places and events are evocative, the characters realistic, and the suspense gripping." — School Library Journal

About the Authors or Illustrators

Kevin Brooks

Critically acclaimed young adult novelist Kevin Brooks knew he always wanted to be a writer. Before he realized that dream, he worked at many jobs, including a crematorium assistant, a refreshments vendor at the London Zoo, and a civil servant.

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