Last Act

by Christopher Pike

Book Overview

A group of high school seniors put on a play about murder. When one of the leading ladies is shot, another actress must ferret out the killer. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671736833
• ISBN13: 9780671736835
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Archway Paperbacks
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

GREAT MYSTERY FOR ALL THESPIANS TO READ!

So I picked up this book only because it was on my shelf, I had nothing better to do, and being the actress that I am, the title caught my eye. I'm so glad it did! This book was really great. I felt that all the charactors seemed real, like I almost new them. (Jeramie reminded me of about every boy that I know and love, and it didn't take me a long time to fall in love with him, but thats another story) I was impressed by Christopher Pike's ability to make the charactors so lifelike. Aside from that, it had great suspence, because at times, you think you know the solution, but Pike proves you wrong. This book has left me with the desire to read more books dealing with murder and mystery in the theater. A MUST READ FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA STUDENTS!

"The stage is set for murder...."

Eighteen-year-old Melanie Martin is new to Careville, Iowa, and feels out of place at her new high school. All of that changes though when she is encouraged to tryout for a part in the school play (Final Chance) by the director, Susan Trels, and lands one of the leading roles. Part of her reason for joining though was because of Marc Hall, the brooding ex-football player she has a crush on and who seems to like her as well.At first, everything seems to be working out for Melanie--that is, until opening night when one of the cast members is shot and killed on-stage, and Melanie becomes the prime suspect. For the remaining half of the book, Melanie tries to find out who the real killer is, as well as trying to find a link to an accident that happened almost one year ago involving several of the drama students. Because if she doesn't find out soon, she'll be tried--and more than likely convicted--as an adult for first-degree murder.As with a lot of the Christopher Pike books I've read, I didn't want to set this book aside for anything, not even for sleep. "Last Act" was very engrossing and complex, and it was hard to guess the villain until close to the end because of the back story with Clyde. Another reason why I liked this book so much was because of Jeramie, the eccentric photographer/actor who mostly spoke in riddles. I absolutely fell in love with him from the beginning; he was just flat-out weird and had a wonderfully dry sense of humor that was rarely acknowledged.In my opinion, "Last Act" is one Mr. Pike's best books and should definitely be read if you're a Pike fan or into teen mysteries.

wonderful

this book was amazing! as soon as i got it i din't stop reading (took me half the night though.) a must-read for all christopher pike fans!

Good, Good, and Better

I have read many of Pike's other books, and I have enjoyed them all. Especially "Last Act", which, like most of Pike's other books, really made me think. Unlike R.L. Stine's books, it is not simply reproduced garbage in a different situation, but a truly good book. I recommend that any one of Pike's fans should read this book, as well as anyone else who is looking for a good book to read.

A Great Mystery- A MUST READ!

Last Act is a fantastic book that will keep you guessing "Who Dunit?" until the end. It is very well written, it is clever and very good. I recommend this book to people who love good mysteries. It is one of my favorite Christopher Pike books. A MUST-READ!!