Books with author Richard Pinkerton

In an inventive attempt to control Rex Cassidy, Principal Mr Luxton makes him head boy, however, the Reaper is dead against it and determined to do whatever it takes to have him removed from his position. Ever the opportunist, Tucker Pyles has decided to re-establish his Vanessa Dante worshipping cult and recruit followers from the new batch of gullible juniors with promises of personal introductions and even dates with the Goddess… for a price. However, an old foe from a previous school has turned up on the scene to make his life miserable and has his eyes on the object of Tucker’s worship. Amongst the new juniors is Ashlee Robertson who quickly forms an attachment to Rex and Vanessa. Like most of the other juniors she looks upon them as celebrities, however, the dodgy Mr Sanders is determined to be her saviour from their influences no matter what.

Tucker Pyles gets himself fired from his latest job but then finds himself desperate to be rehired when he hears of something that could be to his benefit. Will his determination to turn over a new leaf and become a better man help him mend the many bridges he has burnt over recent weeks? Daryl Chambers, racked with guilt over what she tried to do to Vanessa Dante and Rex Cassidy, wishes to redeem herself and plans a public apology at the upcoming Costume Party, but will her plans be sabotaged? New guy, Clarke Hanson has scored the affections of Holly Robinson, but will Holly's unrequited feelings for Rex destroy yet another potential long-term relationship? A new teacher starts at TAC but takes an instant disliking to Vanessa, intending to sully her reputation and turn people against her. Can anything be done to stop her?

With the school principal out of action, Mr Harris is now in charge and declares that Te Arawa College is going to be run similar to a boot camp.Meanwhile, Tucker decides to start his own religion... the worship of the Goddess - Vanessa Dante.Speaking of Vanessa, her obsession with Rex is starting to have negative effects, effects which once led her to attempt suicide. Can she pull herself together and will the appearance of her long lost father only complicate matters?Meanwhile Will Ullman plans to skip class with a bunch of guys to see a rugby match and a new junior boy finds that he has run afoul of the wrong people