A student's mysterious transformation becomes the center of a deadly conspiracy. The sequel to This Side of Paradise, this thriller offers even more twists and surprises! When former wallflower Chase Maxfield starts the new semester as a hunky high schooler, Jack suspects there is something sinister behind his transformation. Jack's fear increases as strange things occur and lives are jeopardized. He must risk his life to discover the truth before it's too late. "I saw him, Jack." I nearly dropped the phone. The room was spinning. Why? Because my brother's voice was deadly scary and because without him saying another word, I knew exactly who he meant. "Jack, are you there? Did you hear me? I said I saw him. He was watching Chase. I know it's not possible, but I know who I saw, and I'm right, Jack. I know I'm right. . . . "Jack, would you get over here?" I'd only heard his voice sound this desperate once before. A year ago. I closed my eyes and leaned against a pillar for support. "I saw him, Jack. He was here. Today. For just a minute . . . and then he was gone. Jack, Mr. Eden's alive." Praise for Paradise Lost "Fans of Steven Layne will be quickly drawn into this fast-paced tale. The tense story-full of twists and surprises-is another engaging science fiction thriller." -Sara Holbrook, author, I Never Said I Wasn't Difficult Other books by Steven L. Layne: Stay With Sister, Share With Brother, Teachers' Night Before Halloween, Love the Baby, Mergers, Preacher's Night Before Christmas, Verses for Mom's Heart, The Principal's Night Before Christmas, Thomas's Sheep and the Spectacular Science Project, Verses for Dad's Heart, This Side of Paradise, The Teachers' Night Before Christmas, Thomas's Sheep and the Great Geography Test Named to the 2001 All-Teacher Team by USA Today 2001 Recipient of the Milken Family Foundation's National Award for Teaching Excellence  Steven L. Layne serves as director of the master of education in literacy program at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois, where he is also a professor of literacy education. He is a fifteen-year veteran of public education, serving as a classroom teacher and reading specialist for grades two through three and five through eight.    A respected literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker, and featured author, Layne works with large numbers of educators and children during school visits and at conferences held throughout the world each year. His work has been recognized with awards for outstanding contributions to the fields of educational research, teaching, and writing from organizations such as USA Today, the Milken Family Foundation, the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the National Council of Teachers of English, the Illinois Reading Council, and the International Reading Association.    A prolific and talented writer, his young-adult thriller This Side of Paradise was the 2002 winner of the Hal Clement Award for Young Adults and the 2003-2004 Texas Lone Star Award. He is also the author of the International Reading Association/Children's Choice selections My Brother Dan's Delicious and The Teachers' Night Before Christmas, the latter of which is also a best-seller in Pelican's Night Before Christmas Series. Layne lives with his wife, Debbie, their four children, and an adorable Collie named Shelby in St. Charles, Illinois.   For more information about the author, please visit his website, www.stevelayne.com