I have no idea how she does it but Joan lowery Nixon has successfully written ANOTHER short thrilling YA mystery! So far, all of her books that I've read have been unique, interesting and very entertaining. I love her as an author and can't believe she's come up with all of these different plots! Don't Scream was about a high schooler named Jess in the state of Texas. Two new boys move into town, Mark and Scott, and everything about them isn't as it seems. There's a connection between them, and they act strange. Jess is suspicious of Scott and Mark is her next door neighbor. At the very beginning of the book it shows a letter with a court recording of someone named Wayne Randell. With the jury's consent he was given a new identity! Jess doesn't ever catch on to them but the reader does. Which one of them is Wayne? Who's the sociopath and who's seeking revenge? Why are cats disappearing and who's behind it? It's all in this short 165 page book. ( )

Two cute new boys have just moved into town, so best friends Jess and Lori befriend them. Jess senses some strange behavior from both Mark and Scott as she gets to know them. Now strange things are starting to happen in her neighborhood. Could Scott or Mark be the trouble? Jess is determined to find out. The story was a good mystery that kept you guessing until the end. The story also demonstrated that what students are learning in school can also be useful outside of school. We see this when Jess learns from her journalism class how to investigate people, which ends up helping her solve the mystery. ( )

When two new guys come to her school, Jess thinks things are really looking up, but she doesn't know their real identities or if she can trust them.

When two new guys come to her school, Jess thinks things are really looking up. But she doesn't know their real identities or if she can trust them.