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Richie Tankersley Cusick
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Help Wanted Paperback – October 1, 1993

4.2 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
When she gets a part-time job organizing a collection of antique books for the family of handsome Parker Swanson, Robin Bailey sees the ghost of Parker's stepmother, a medium who had committed suicide. Original.
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  1. Part of series
    Point Horror
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Simon Pulse
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 1993
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.75 x 7 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0671794035
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0671794033
  10. Lexile measure
    670L
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon Pulse
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 1993
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671794035
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671794033
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.75 x 7 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Point Horror
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 670L
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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Richie Tankersley Cusick

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For three decades, Richie Tankersley Cusick (b. 1952) has been one of the most prominent authors of horror fiction for young adults. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana—home to some of the country’s most ancient ghosts—Cusick grew up in a small bayou town called Barataria. Inspired by the eerie Louisiana swampland, she began writing at a young age. After college, Cusick took a job at Hallmark and moved to a haunted house in Kansas City, where she began work on her first novel, Evil on the Bayou, whose success allowed her to leave her job and begin writing fulltime. Since then, Cusick has written more than two dozen novels. She and her dog live in North Carolina, where Cusick writes on an antique roll-top desk that was once owned by a funeral director. The desk is, of course, haunted.

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  • Tennessee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary, scary, scary!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This is the first book I have read by this author, and i must say, this was an impressive novel! Good stay up late read!!! I'm usually good at figuring out who the bad guy is, but this one fooled me!! Great novel. Highly recommend.
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  • Donna C
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better 90s YA horror books I've read.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
    Format: Paperback
    I would have taken the blurb from Goodreads like I normally do, but it was just outright wrong. So I got it directly from the source.

    HELP WANTED is a book that’s halfway to being the ridiculous cheese of RL Stine, but it’s also half-grounded in something resembling reality. Robin appears to be a rather level-headed, somewhat well-rounded, character that comes off as genuine and like a real human being. So does her friend Walt. Not a whole lot of drama or hyperbole going on with either of them, all things considered. Parker is an egotistical jerk that Robin puts in his place time and time again and luckily doesn’t fall for his crap at all. And her alleged best friend Faye is just a stuck up, drama queen bitch. Not sure how her and Robin are even friends, they’re so opposites. And Faye isn’t even that appealing as a human. Completely self-centered and not all that supportive of Robin, Robin would have been wise to ditch this one years ago. Luckily Faye just kind of falls off the map halfway into the book, probably because Cusick realized she was kind of a twit.

    The story itself was compelling and while I wasn’t buying the supernatural slant that kept getting spun, I did keep trying to figure out who was behind what and what exactly was going on. I didn’t see the ending coming, which is awesome with these books because even I can see them from a million miles away. It was also kind of nice the way it ended, rather atypical without giving away any spoilers.

    Of course, what would cheesy old school YA horror be without a couple of ridiculous deaths? You get a solid three of them within the pages of the book, four if you want to count the stepmother, but that’s off-page. Cusick doesn’t have the ridiculous and absurd creatively with deaths that Stine does, but there’s some literal backstabbing and crawling maggots happening. So kudos for that.

    One of the truer thriller books coming out of that era, and some of the more level-headed, HELP WANTED lands closer to the top in terms of re-readability and standing the test of time. Most of the characters (at least those that matter) aren’t caricatures of real people and the drama isn’t so over the top that it comes off as absurd. Robin and Walt are great characters that are actually relatable and the ending has a good twist. I really can’t ask for much more when it comes to these books!

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  • Annie
    5.0 out of 5 stars surprising
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Huge fan of Richie Tankersley Cusick. This book is creative and despite how I am someone who is usually quick to solve the mysteries, this book kept me guessing until the very end. The book was also paced really well and the pace really picks up toward the end.
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  • Schuylar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015
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    This was an enjoyable story with many quirky characters. I found this one better than many of the other Point Horror books I've read. Richie Tankersley Cusick does it again.
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  • Lyn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2005
    Format: Paperback
    Here is the description on the back of the book:

    "GET RICH QUICK!
    The bold print seemed aimed at her directly: "Detail-oriented student for cataloguing personal library." But when Robin Bailey answers the ad, she is surprised that she has already been recommended for the job by Parker Swanson, the gorgeous new guy in school. Parker's grandfather will pay her to organize the collection of antique books that belonged to Parker's stepmother, a Medium who died by her own hand. Suddenly Robin is plunged into Parker's dark and twisted family saga, trying to protect his stepsister Claudia who is haunted by visions of her evil mother and driven to desperation. Parker says that Claudia is crazy. But Robin has heard and seen the ghost! Now her part-time job is a full-time nightmare!"

    After reading seven other books by Cusick, I am so used to her style of writing that this book just didn't seem like it totally hit the spot for me, but I think I can blame that partly on getting older. Don't get me wrong, I am positive that if I had read this before I had read all her others, I would have liked it a lot more. Also the ending was pretty surprising, and there was a nice twist. However (WARNING, hint of ending!),
    I was mad that in the end the main character didn't even make up her mind about which guy she liked, and there was not enough romance!

    If you are under the age of 16, or haven't read any other of this author's books, I would recommend this book, but some fans of Cusick's might be a bit disappointed because she has written better ones.
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  • Timothy Gilblom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2002
    Format: Paperback
    This book was great from start to finish. I loved the way romance was mixed with horror, and it made for a great ending! I would definitely recommend this book to any adolescent who likes to be a little scared.
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  • The Kawaii Slartibartfast
    1.0 out of 5 stars Help Wanted
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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    Definitely didn't hold up for me. I found Robin to be very boring and it took forever to get anywhere. There were some genuinely creepy bits but not enough to write home about.
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  • "yub_yub"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Doggone good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2000
    Format: Paperback
    Totally rad. The killer was someone who never even crossed my mind. Great plot, great suspense, great characters, all in all a great read.
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  • Tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2012
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book is one of my all time favorites,i couldnt put the book down by the second chapter. It was full of shocks and surprises. It keeps you guessing who the culprit actually is, i didnt guess right,lol! When you find out who the culprit is you,your heart skips a beat! Overall this book isnt just a horror book,its more than that. As you read the book,you can just feel the tension flying in the air. After reading this great book,i am defo looking for more by this author and more point horror books!:)
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  • Miss S. L. Fowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2013
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    Probably the second best of Cusick's point horror work, after Fatal Secrets. The story is intriguing and not clichéd. The characters are interesting and believable. The twist is great! unsuspected and very satisfying. Overall, if you enjoy Cuisick's work, this is a must read.
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