Book Review of "The Dark Corridor" by Jay Bennett

"The Dark Corridor" by Jay Bennett is an excellent suspense book for young adults and adults. In the first chapter, Kerry Lanson finds out that his girl friend, Alicia Kent, has committed suicide. However, Kerry doesn't believe that Alicia would commit suicide. He believes she was murdered. Starting in the second chapter, the writer uses flashback to show readers what happened when Kerry and Alicia first met. In chapter six, the story is in the present. Kerry lives by himself. Kerry's father calls one day and offers to come and stay with him for awhile. Kerry tells his dad he will be all right. Then, Kerry's father wants Kerry to go and live with his mother for awhile. Throughout the book, the suspense continues to build. Kerry and Alicia discuss the fact that two other girls have taken their lives by sitting in a car in a closed garage. Alicia thought that the girls were foolish to do such a stupid thing. Because Alicia thought the two girls had chosen the way of suicide, it shows she was against suicide. However, what happened to Alicia? She is dead and Alicia's stepmother tells Kerry that Alicia killed herself just like the others. Kerry has a hard time believing that Alicia committed suicide. Then, he begins to wonder what happened to her. Did she commit suicide?, or Was she murdered and why? These are questions that will be answered when you read the book. This is a quick read because the chapters vary in length from one page to six pages, maybe a few more. Also, the dialogue varies in length. The short chapters help move the story along. The topic of suicide is also discussed and how so many teenagers choose that way instead of working through their problems. I recommend this book to any young adult or adult who enjoys reading suspense novels.

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