Books with author Richard Pini

Tucker Pyles has lost his job and he has until the end of the week to get a new one otherwise he will be kicked out of home by his witch of a mother. Newcomer, Biggles, Rex's cousin, has arrived at Te Arawa. But why is it that Rex refuses to have anything to do with him?Holly Robinson and Rick Maverick have split, but she still desires to have him back. But will she lose out to the girl who Mav had a crush on at the beginning of the year or will Jacqui Donaldson sabotage everything? The school gala is coming up but it could turn out to be very controversial... a kissing booth AND a challenge that will be completely humiliating for the loser.

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.

Trouble comes in volumes for Rex Cassidy when he runs afoul of a street gang. Vanessa Dante, the new school sweetheart, only has eyes for Rex, but Tucker Pyles is going to change that when he declares that he is going to be more like Rex. Tucker, isn't the only one the "Goddess" Vanessa has captivated - for Jacqui Donaldson though, all she has captured is her ire and jealousy. But will her distaste for Vanessa cause her more harm than good? Rex's 16th birthday party is approaching and it's going to be the biggest party ever. But there are people who are determined to ensure that it will be the biggest disaster ever.

Tucker Pyles is bitter and twisted, angry that Rex Cassidy left him wounded on the side of the road after having been shot by Ben Tamati's shotgun. He is determined to get revenge once and for all and he's going to use Rex's only known weakness against him... Vanessa Dante. Maggie Matthews is having major problems with her parents who cannot accept that she is bisexual and cannot accept her best friend Vanessa. Will her parents go through with their threat of removing her from Te Arawa College or will they more likely leave her to the mercy of their deluded church pastor who believes she has a demon inside her?

Tucker Pyles is bitter and twisted, angry that Rex Cassidy left him wounded on the side of the road after having been shot by Ben Tamati's shotgun. He is determined to get revenge once and for all and he's going to use Rex's only known weakness against him... Vanessa Dante. Maggie Matthews is having major problems with her parents who cannot accept that she is bisexual and cannot accept her best friend Vanessa. Will her parents go through with their threat of removing her from Te Arawa College or will they more likely leave her to the mercy of their deluded church pastor who believes she has a demon inside her?