Dead Is the New Black

Welcome to Nightshade, California—a small town full of secrets. It’s home to the pyschic Giordano sisters, who have a way of getting mixed up in a cozy mystery or two. During their investigations, they run across everything from pom-pom-shaking vampires to shape-shifting boyfriends to a clue-spewing jukebox. With their psychic powers and some sisterly support, they can crack any case!

Teenage girls are being mysteriously attacked all over town, including at Nightshade High School, where Daisy Giordano is a junior. When Daisy discovers that a vampire may be the culprit in this high school mystery, she can’t help but suspect head cheerleader Samantha Devereaux, who returned from summer break with a new “look.” Samantha appears a little . . . well, dead, and all the most popular kids at school are copying her style.

Is looking dead just another fashion trend for Samantha, or is there something more sinister going on? To find out, Daisy joins the cheerleading squad to solve this vampire mystery from the inside.

She might not have psychic powers like her sisters, but Daisy has a way of finding trouble all on her own.

• YA Paranormal Mystery: Join the psychic Giordano sisters in the quirky town of Nightshade, where pom-pom-shaking vampires and a clue-spewing jukebox are just another Tuesday.
• Undercover Cheerleader: To get to the bottom of the attacks, Daisy must trade her detective hat for a set of pom-poms and join the cheer squad led by her prime suspect, Samantha Devereaux.
• Supernatural Comedy: A laugh-out-loud mystery perfect for fans of witty heroines, paranormal high school drama, and stories with a touch of the supernatural.
• Small Town Secrets: In a town where everyone has a secret, Daisy discovers that looking dead might be the new fashion trend... or it might be something far more sinister.

2011 Popular Paperbacks Titles Award
An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
"Fans who mourn the loss of TV's Veronica Mars are in for a treat as Perez delivers a wise-cracking, boy-lusting, determined sleuth of a high school protagonist . . . this quick, lighter-than-air spoof of the undead, cheerleaders and popularity is pure pleasure."—Publishers Weekly "Witty and humorous . . . provides romance, mystery, friendship, adventure, and the supernatural all rolled up in a fast-paced, plot-twisting story."—School Library Journal "Starts off with a sweet bang—lots of plot lines are set in place, and the characters are well drawn and a bit off the beaten track."—VOYA, (4Q4P) paperback series roundup