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Nore Roberts didn't ask for a new life, but now that her mom is gone and her dad is newly married, she has to settle in at Shadow Grove, the old Civil War mansion her stepfamily calls home. When she meets her stepmother, Lisette, Nore is shocked by her youth and beauty that gives her chills- and a hint of something sinister. There's hope of becoming friends with her stepbrother and sister, until Nore realizes they're hiding something. When she begins to feel like the target of a deadly plan, Nore starts digging into her stepfamily's past. The skeletons in their closet are more real than she ever imagined. Can Nore expose her stepmother's dark secret before an old and evil magic swallows her up?
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"This is on my short list of re-read books. I loved this when I was a teenager and I haven't been able to find it until recently. The suspense is wonderful and characters are great. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a quick, entertaining read. "
— Abril (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Duncan, a master of the YA suspense novel…has created another gripping psychological tale with an absolutely unpredictable (but thoroughly believable) twist at the end.”
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“Adding a nice touch of foreshadowing, Blanchard gives the syrupy sweet Southern drawl of Nore’s stepmother just a hint of the sinister.”
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A 1986 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee for Best Juvenile Novel
Locked in Time Listener Reviews
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" A good quick read with a fun concept. Another one I read in my childhood, but LOVE IT! "
— Courtney, 2/11/2014 -
" this book was really creepy but i really liked it add this to your book list "
— Christina, 2/8/2014 -
" I enjoy Duncan's scary stories. I read this one years ago, but I forgot I'd read it. It was a bit predictable but fun in a scary way. "
— Catherine, 2/3/2014 -
" I forgot how much fun Lois Duncan books are! "
— Leslie, 2/1/2014 -
" I had a teacher when I was in school that recommended louis duncan to me and boy am I glad I listened to her. This is yet another book that I enjoyed from the beginning to the end. "
— Atarah, 1/28/2014 -
" Read this in grade school quite possibly 100+ times... "
— Mandy, 1/25/2014 -
" every chance i got i would read this book it was one of the hardest books to put down/stop reading!!! "
— Chloe, 1/3/2014 -
" I loved this suspence book. THe idea oof being locked in time made me think of snow white. I really loved this book a lot. I thought it was very interesting. I loved the main characters. "
— Lia, 12/24/2013 -
" This is one of the books I remember reading when I was a kid...it was one of my favorites and a good choice if you have young readers at home. "
— Laura, 12/12/2013 -
" I read this book when I was about 15 years old and It is still a book I think about. I will let my girls read this one day when they get to the age to read chapter books. "
— Toccara, 12/2/2013 -
" this was my favorite book i read in high school 11th grade englishh it has stuck with me all these years great read! "
— Alisha, 11/22/2013 -
" so far its really good !! "
— Haley, 11/9/2013 -
" I just finished Locked in time and i loved it was so amazing. it gives you the most amazing feeling of exciting and fear its so suspenseful. it makes you feel so trapped i would recommend this book to everybody "
— Lucas, 10/30/2013 -
" I liked this book so much because I really like stories that have a little bit of history, mixed with more modern characters. Quick, easy read. "
— Jessica, 10/7/2013 -
" I liked this but not as much as The Third Eye. Still, it's a good read. "
— Miss, 10/2/2013 -
" This is one of my favorite books. Especially of Duncan's. I loved the swamp setting. "
— Kelly, 4/21/2013 -
" I remember always going to our Middle School library just to see if they had any other Lois Duncan books. I was addicted to them. This one I remember pretty well, possibly a favorite by her. "
— Julia, 3/5/2013 -
" i thought this book was prettie cool .I still dont get y do they have to kill her husbend i still dont get it "
— Caridad, 2/12/2013 -
" Although it has been a couple years since I've read it, but I definitely enjoyed this book when I read it. A very good twist and likeable characters. I definitely suggest this book for all young adults or teens. "
— Kelsey, 2/6/2013 -
" this was a pretty good book. it wasnt as good as duncans other books. "
— Lashya, 9/20/2012 -
" There is no explaining it. The simple truth is that I LOVED this book the first time I read it. I read it again recently and still couldn't put it down. I have defense for myself, but if you have about 45 minutes to spare, read it. It's like junk food. "
— Courtney, 6/22/2012 -
" April 2008 "
— Amanda, 2/24/2012 -
" I think this book was so well plotted. Ijust couldnt put the book down. The story's rising action was slow however when it hit the climax it was susepenseful. I wish it could have been a sequel to this book it is really amazing. "
— Montel, 2/16/2012 -
" I have the sense that I've read this before. "
— Molly, 12/13/2011 -
" There may be some irony to saying this book has aged well. Even after twenty years, it still holds up as a solid teen thriller. Honestly, a good hoodoo of voodoo never gets old. "
— Jennifer, 11/8/2011 -
" I read this book when I was about 15 years old and It is still a book I think about. I will let my girls read this one day when they get to the age to read chapter books. "
— Toccara, 11/5/2011 -
" This was an interesting read. It's a YA book that my 15 YO DD suggested for me for a challenge. It was an enjoyable quick read with a little supernatural mystery going on. "
— Susan, 9/4/2011 -
" I love Lois Duncan and this is one of my favorites of hers! "
— Amber, 8/28/2011 -
" one of my fave Louis Duncan books i read it in my teens and still think about it to this day "
— Emily, 8/28/2011 -
" I remember always going to our Middle School library just to see if they had any other Lois Duncan books. I was addicted to them. This one I remember pretty well, possibly a favorite by her. "
— Julia, 8/3/2011 -
" While most of Duncan's books have faded in my memory since I read them so long ago, this one sticks. I remember how the story lingered with me for months afterward and even now I can recall the both chilling and tragic revelation. "
— Rachel, 7/4/2011 -
" this was my favorite book i read in high school 11th grade englishh it has stuck with me all these years great read! "
— Alisha, 6/5/2011 -
" I had a teacher when I was in school that recommended louis duncan to me and boy am I glad I listened to her. This is yet another book that I enjoyed from the beginning to the end. "
— Atarah, 6/2/2011 -
" Very good, I started it this morning and finished it by lunch...just like "Summer of Fear." "
— Elizabeth, 4/9/2011 -
" I loved this book and have read it several times. It was spooky and fun! "
— Stefanie, 2/18/2011 -
" i thought this book was prettie cool .I still dont get y do they have to kill her husbend i still dont get it "
— Caridad, 12/30/2010
About Lois Duncan
Lois Duncan is the author of forty-eight books, ranging from children’s picture books to adult novels, but she is best known for her young adult suspense novels. Many of those have been chosen as American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults and Jr. Literary Guild Selections, and they have won Young Readers Awards in sixteen states and three foreign countries. Six of her novels, including Summer of Fear, Killing Mr. Griffin, Gallows Hill, and Ransom, were made-for-TV movies. Over 300 of her articles and short stories have appeared in Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, McCall’s, Good Housekeeping, and Reader’s Digest. In 1992, Lois received the Margaret A. Edwards Award. Lois has also written novels and nonfiction books for adults, including Who Killed My Daughter?, the true story of her search for the truth behind the brutal murder of the youngest of her five children, eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn.
About Jaselyn Blanchard
Jaselyn Blanchard attended New York University’s Steinhardt School in Vocal Performance (Music Theatre). While at NYU, she performed in numerous Steinhardt and NYU productions, including 110 in the Shade, Language of Angels, and On My Way: A Cabaret. She continued her education at Brown University/Trinity Rep Consortium, where she recently completed her Masters in Fine Arts – Acting. While at Brown, she has appeared in numerous Brown/Trinity Rep productions and was featured as Nimue in Trinity Repertory Company’s production of Camelot.