Auline Bates is an American author who writes for young adults and adults. Her teen suspense novels, written as A. Bates, include ''Party Line'', ''Final Exam'', ''Mother's Helper'', ''The Dead Game'' and ''Krazy 4 U''. ''

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'' references ''Final Exam'' in an article about "wildly popular spooky tales and murder mysteries tailored for teenagers" in an article entitled "Gnarlatious Novels: Lurid Thrillers for the Teen Set". ''

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'' refers to ''Final Exam'' as one of four "new paperback hit thrillers", and

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gives a paragraph to her book signing"Books/Poetry", ''

'', Denver, September 18, 1990. for ''Party Line'' and ''Final Exam''.

Publications

Teen Suspense

* ''Party Line'' (1989) * ''Final Exam'' (1990) * ''Mother's Helper'' (1991) * ''Cross the Line'' (1992) * ''The Dead Game'' (1993) * ''Krazy 4 U'' (1996) * ''See Kerry Run'' * ''Lost and Found'' * ''Speed Trap''

Middle Grade

* ''Without Uncle Joe'' * ''A Certain Spot in the Woods'' * ''Best Friends Forever'' * ''Mr. Jones's Bones'' * ''Gathering Indio'' * ''Belle in the Shadows'' (2012) * ''Bad Alphonso'' (2012) *'' The Waiting Room'' (2013)

Adult Fiction

* ''Angel of Mercy'' * ''On Angel Wings''

Anthologies

* ''Thirteen: 13 Tales of Horror by 13 Masters of Horror'' – ed. T. Pines; contains Bates's short story ''Deathflash''(1991)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, A. Living people American children's writers Year of birth missing (living people)