Code of Silence

 

Code of Silence by Tim Shoemaker

Series: Code of Silence series; Book 1 of 3

Publisher: Zondervan

Age: 12+ 

Genre: Suspense

Rating: 10/10 Amazing on all four counts: theme, plot, characters, and scenes!

Content: 4/10 murder description, lying, threats from murderer, gunfire

Romance: 0/10 None

Characters: Cooper Mackinnon, Hirokoto (Hiro) Yakimoto, Gordon (Gordy) Digby, Niel Lunquist (Lunk), Mr. Stien

Summary: 

What do you do when telling the truth could mean death for everyone you love? In Code of Silence, Shoemaker grapples with the meaning of truth and the weight of a lie. Cooper believes he must keep the details about that fated night at Frank n' Stein's under lock and key, in order to save his family. 

Final Thoughts: Tim Shoemaker is my overall favorite author for young teens (and even older)! He writes in an engaging style with high stakes and great themes. I love the lack of romance, especially for the age group, and I would recommend this book to any twelve or older kids who love mysteries and suspense!