Deathman, Do Not Follow Me

by Jay Bennett

Teenager Danny Morgan is the only one who knows that the mulitmillion dollar Van Gogh painting at the Museum has been stolen. The only one, that is, besides the ones who stole it. Now Danny's life is all that stands between them and a fortune.

Genres: Fiction, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Mystery

137 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1968

About the author

Jay Bennett (born in New York City, December 24, 1912, died June 27, 2009 in Cherry Hill, NJ) was an American author and two-time winner of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Bennett won the Edgar for Best Juvenile novel in 1974 and 1975, for The Long Black Coat (Delacorte Press) and The Dangling Witness (Delacorte Press), respectively. He was the first author to win an Edgar in consecutive years. A third book, The Skeleton Man (Franklin Watts), was nominated in 1987. Bennett is best known among English teachers and young adults for these and other juvenile mysteries, like Deathman, Do Not Follow Me (Scholastic).

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book and great mystery. Very well written.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this many years ago and recently purchased a first edition copy and have re-read it. It is as powerful and evocative as when I read it as a kid, except some of the dialogue between the main character and his girlfriend is a bit dated. A great little thriller about an art hiest, this was the book that introduced me to Van Gogh. Really a bit more than just a novel of suspence. I am very glad to have rediscovred it.

[Sóc Tiny]

"deathman,do not follow me" by Jay Bennet

[Lindsay Rudd LindsayReadsHorror · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was a fun mystery. Danny, a teenager who is coming to terms with the loss of his Dad, his relationship with his teacher, mother and girlfriend, is forced to visit the museum one weekend to view a Van Gogh painting. Expected to write a report for his teacher (who I got mad creepo vibes from), he visits a second time only to discover the painting is a fake!

From here it’s a matter of time before the Deathman comes for Danny.

I liked this one. Would recommend for those inclined to read these Point Fiction/Thriller books.

[Rae Lowery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a kid, and it made such an impression on me, I have tracked it down as an adult to read it again. I don't find this author in my library, so I bought it on Amazon.com

[BookReadingSkeleton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe it just wasn't my type of book. I still can't get the meaning behind the title and the story itself but, I guess that's fine.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the type of books that you don't want to stop reading and want to finish in one sitting.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book.
A+
I cared about the characters, especially the main character. I was scared for the main character.
Very good insight into how people think.
Exciting.

[Yabbadayukki]

LOL FEBRUARY 31ST!

[Eva Liana]

a good novel