Suspicion

Suspicion A Mystery for Young AdultsWhen Mr Bennett Principal of Trenwith High School dies in mysterious circumstances suspicion falls on 18 year old JOE MERCER. Joe is the epitome of a young hooligan--permanently excluded from Trenwith High School always hiding behind his hoodie except for when hes hooning around on his motor bike. Then its his full-face helmet that provides his camouflage.But did he really do it? His best friends wannabe All Black SEB HOWELL whose smile can make girls lose their balance and Sebs girlfriend EMILY BENNETT the principals daughter think not and set out to prove him innocent.Joe is charged with Mr Bennetts murder and while in prison he realises his feelings for his childhood friend Emily have grown from brotherly love to something more. But Emily is Sebs girlfriend and Joe knows he must respect that. Besides Emily would never want to be with a loser like him.As Emilys pen tattoos reach further and further up her arms their suspicions lead them to her mother. She like Joe has motive and opportunity. And neither of them can or will account for their whereabouts at the time of Mr Bennetts death. The case is complicated further when another family member confesses to being involved.It is not until the final harrowing court scene that the truth of their suspicions is exposed and the murderers identity revealed.