SKIN DEEP

Julie Dretzin ably conveys the anger, sorrow, and terror at the center of this tale of brutal crimes and racial intolerance on a college campus. Jenna Blake, the heroine of the Body of Evidence series, is enjoying her second semester in college. She has a new boyfriend and a great job in the county medical examiner's office. When an African-American couple is attacked, followed shortly after by a white student, the campus becomes inflamed with protests and rallies. Jenna finds herself looking for clues while defending her own interracial romance. This exciting story, with its escalating tension, danger, and emotions, will appeal to young adult fans of suspense and mystery stories. E.J.F. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 02]