The 100 Society

By Author / Illustrator

Carla Spradbery

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

11+

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781444920086

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

04-09-2014

Synopsis

For sixth-form student Grace Becker, The 100 Society is more than just a game; it's an obsession. Having convinced her five friends at Clifton Academy to see it through to the end, Grace will stop at nothing to carry out the rules of the game: tagging 100 locations around the city. With each step closer to the 100-mark they get, the higher the stakes become. But when the group catches the attention of a menacing stalker - the Reaper - he seems intent on exposing their illegal game, tormenting Grace with anonymous threats and branding their dormitory doors with his ominous tag.
As the once tight-knit group slowly unravels, torn apart by doubt and the death of a student, they no longer know who to trust.
With time running out, Grace must unmask the Reaper before he destroys everything she cares about for ever...

With its mix of horror and mystery The 100 Society is perfect for fans of Point Horror and James Dawson.

'A pleasingly dark teen thriller with fun, fresh characters. Spradbery is a debut author to watch.' James Dawson

Reviews

Set in a prestigious English boarding school The 100 Society is a thrilling tale, following a group of friends as they try to become part of an exclusive club. Originally started by a previous student who became a renowned graffiti artist, to become members the friends have to 'tag' the same one hundred buildings and landmarks with a chosen letter of the alphabet. Not only are many of the 'tags' in dangerous positions but events soon become sinister when a shadowy character starts watching them and making threats.
The book begins with tension and this continues throughout with several surprises and shady characters that keep the reader guessing who is the culprit of the increasingly vicious attacks. The book has just the right amount of danger, romance and friendship issues to appeal to teenagers. My only criticism would be frustration that they do not involve the police sooner and it became clear to me who the real culprit was. That said, the final few chapters had me on the edge of my seat screaming at the main character so I think that is the sign of a good read! Due to the nature of the attacks I would recommend this book for older readers aged 12 years or older as I think some mature students could deal with the issues. 306 pages / Ages 12+ / Reviewed by Lorraine Ansell, librarian