UncannySvenny
It's the end of the 80s, and Paul is starting his Senior year at Apollo High. Facing the typical problems of any unpopular 17-year-old, he has no clue what to do with his future, no prom date in sight, and the lifelong friendship with his best buddy is crumbling.
But change is lurking around the corner. The academic microcosm follows its own agenda and entangles Paul in the ploys of a motley group of characters, ranging from voyeuristic janitors to vengeful teachers to frustrated felines. The end of the school year will culminate in happiness for some, and tragedy for others.
Part coming-of-age, part murder mystery, Mars Year takes the reader on a journey filled with black humor, suspense, and nostalgia.