The Truth Trap

by Frances A. Miller and Frances A. Miller

Book Overview

Matt's parents were killed in a car accident. He and his little sister Katie, deaf since birth, have come to Los Angeles to escape the authorities who want to put Katie in a home. Hiding in an abandoned theater while Matt looks for work, Katie is brutally murdered. And Matt's nightmare begins. He is accused of killing his beloved sister, and before he can defend himself, he is thrown into jail. A few days later he is released -- confused and alone...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449700968
• ISBN13: 9780449700969
• Release Date: February 1984
• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Classic

I was first introduced to this book way back in junior high. It soon became a favorite and I borrowed it from our school library numerous times. Eventually it was so worn out it was discarded and given to me. My copy got worn out and taped together after many reads. I finally was given the chance to replace my copy with this new release. I love the style of the printing. It seems to glow off the page. A great re-release for a great novel!

A great mystery driven by great characters

"The Truth Trap" is one of the best young adult novels of the last decade. A hard-hitting look at the pain and suffering of Matt McKendrick, the novel shows his attempt to survive the murder of his sister. Adding to that difficulty is the fact that he is the police's primary suspect! Having taught this book for a number of years, I can tell you that the scene in jail is enough to convince any male teenager not to commit a crime; it's unforgettable. Matt is a survivor, however, and he fights back against the loss of his sister and his reputation. An excellent page-turner, "The Truth Trap" will keep you up at night until you finish. My sole warning to the reader: there are three sequels, and the murder mystery is not solved at the end of the first novel (which sometimes angers my students, until I tell them that the sequels are in our school library!).

The Book is about a young guy trying to be on his own.

The Truth Trap is about a sad family. Two kids are on thier own. This book shows how Matt, the teenager in the book, is really dedicated to his family. His younger sister, Katie is deaf. Matt took care of Katie after their parents dies in a car accident. People tried to separate them so they run away to stay together. I wish that Katie had lived. Matt went to a lot of struggles to get the family that he is with now to trust him. All in all this is a good book.

I have read and reread this book, and loved it every time!

I first read this book about five or six years ago and loved it. My friends bought me the sequels, and they're great, too. ("Aren't You the One Who...?", "Losers and Winners", and "Cutting Loose"). I've reread "The Truth Trap" a few times, always looking in the library for it, and I'm finally going to buy it now. Amazingly, each time I read it I find something new: another nuance, another aspect of emotion. Miller is a great author, giving the reader deep looks into the characters' personalities and emotions. Her plots are unbeatable for excitement and interest. Having read each of the four books about Matt McKendrick a few times, I still find myself getting teary-eyed. Sometimes I just skim the book, looking for all the good parts (many per book). I strongly recommend these books!

Don't miss this

Matt McKendrick is without a doubt one of the best characters I have ever met in the pages of a novel. He is so real. Frances Miller is an amazing writer. Her books are exciting, funny, sad. After reading her books (The Truth Trap is the first of a four-part series) you walk away with new friends.