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Jay Bennett
Jay Bennett (1912–2009) was a prominent American author who redefined the young adult mystery genre. He remains a staple in educational curricula for his high-stakes, psychologically driven narratives.
The dangling witness
Synopsis
An eighteen-year-old boy witnesses a murder and is threatened into silence by the killer. As the weight of his secret grows, he finds it increasingly difficult to maintain his silence, forcing him to confront a dangerous moral choice.