Books with author Richard Pini

Fascist, Mr Upton, has declared war on Rex Cassidy and will not stop until he has him expelled and will use underhanded tactics to do it. Tucker Pyles is being forced by his mother to do a part-time job to help support the family, and he hates it. However, his new alliance with a new boy at school may assist him, once again, to become kingpin at Te Arawa College. A new darling arrives at the school. But what is her deep dark secret? Holly Robinson has been sick an awful lot lately. What is really wrong? Chelsea Brown is determined to find out.

Adam returns to Pungaru High (a mid North Island school in New Zealand) after being seriously ill in hospital for several weeks and on his way notices a strange woman who seems to be watching him. Little does he realise the bizarre occurrences he will face, because of her appearance.At school he learns a wacky new principal – Mr Vennie is now in charge due to the sudden stand down of the previous principal under controversial circumstances. He makes bizarre rule changes including cancellation of maths classes and inclusion of computer games classes. Adam also learns that one of his best friends – Doug, has gone missing.More students go missing and it seems entire families too. Adam, decides to do some investigating and discovers there appears to be a plot against him. The deeper he digs, the more disturbing truths he uncovers.

One of Te Arawa College’s most hated teachers has been murdered. But who did it? Three different tales will be told, each with wild contradictions. Can Rex Cassidy wade his way through all the conflicting stories to find out the truth? Everyone has a theory on who the murderer is, but only Pete Cook is threatened with violence if he dares say anything against one of the suspects.