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"A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller . . . Up In Smoke has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force." —Jessica Goodman, NYT-bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The LegaciesA girl determined to clear her brother''s name. A boy determined to keep his out of the line of fire. A secret smoldering between them. This edge-of-your-seat mystery from the author of Promise Boys is perfect for fans of Karen McManus and The Hate U Give.Unmask a murderer or take the fall.After Cooper King is pressured by big brother figure Jason to go on a looting spree during a local march, the unthinkable happens: gunshots ring in the air and someone ends up dead. After Cooper flees, the news shows four teens in ski masks near the scene of the murder—Cooper and his friends. Cooper fears the cops will come knocking at his door, and the pressure only mounts when a suspect is taken into custody: Jason.Monique, Jason''s sister and Cooper''s longtime crush, is willing to go any length to clear her brother''s name. Even if she needs to go into the belly of the beast and confront the killer herself. When she teams up with Cooper, they fall down the investigation rabbit hole and start to fall for each other. But little does Monique know that within this web of deception, Cooper is shrouding the truth that he was there when the shots went off. If the pair fail to uncover the real murderer, Jason will get locked up for a crime he didn''t commit—and drag down Cooper with him.Pick this up if you love:● high stakes, dual POV thrillers● page-turning mysteries ● will-they-won''t-they romance● twists and turns you never see coming

Promise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson."Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingThe prestigious Urban Promise Prep school might look pristine on the outside, but deadly secrets lurk within. When the principal ends up murdered on school premises and the cops come sniffing around, a trio of students—J.B., Ramón, and Trey—emerge as the prime suspects. They had the means, they had the motive . . . and they may have had the murder weapon. But with all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. Or is the true culprit hiding among them?Find out who killed Principal Moore in Nick Brooks''s murder mystery, Promise Boys—The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying."A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery." —Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the EndA Boston Globe-Horn Book Award 2023 Honoree. A New York Public Library and Kirkus Best Book of the Year!

Winner of the 2024 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults!"Skilled vocal performances from more than a dozen narrators immerse listeners in a schoolyard murder mystery involving race, wealth, and power."- AudioFileThis audiobook features a full cast, musical accompaniment, and sound design. Listen along and become immersed in Promise Boys.The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying in Nick Brooks''s Promise Boys, a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Karen McManus."The full-cast narration helps the listener track the extensive collection of characters in this whodunit....Musical accompaniment is peppered throughout the production as well, adding to its overall polished production and thrilling atmosphere." - Booklist "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." —Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End"Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp. Promise Boys will stay with you long after the last page." —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingThe Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boys into men. As students, J.B., Ramón, and Trey are forced to follow the prestigious "program''s" strict rules. Extreme discipline, they’ve been told, is what it takes to be college bound, to avoid the fates of many men in their neighborhoods. This, the Principal Moore Method, supposedly saves lives. But when Moore ends up murdered and the cops come sniffing around, the trio emerges as the case''s prime suspects. With all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. But is the true culprit hiding among them?A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

În lista AMAZON a celor mai bune cărți YA ale anului 2023"M-a ținut cu sufletul la gură încercând să-mi dau seama dacă citeam o poveste despre băieți care devin bărbați sau băieți care devin ucigași – la fel de captivat vei fi și tu. Un mistery nemaipomenit și extrem de îndrăzneț." – Adam Silvera, autorul bestsellerului Amândoi mor la sfârșitPrestigioasa școală Urban Promise arată impecabil privită din exterior, dar înăuntru pândesc secrete mortale. Când directorul este ucis în incinta școlii, iar polițiștii vin să investigheze, trei studenți – J.B., Ramón și Trey – devin principalii suspecți. Aveau mijloacele, aveau motivul... și e posibil să fi avut și arma crimei. Însă, când toți își susțin nevinovăția, își dau seama că trebuie să-și unească forțele pentru a găsi ucigașul înainte de a fi arestați. Dar dacă adevăratul făptaș se ascunde printre ei?"Palpitantă, captivantă și intensă. Noi suntem băieții de la Promise va rămâne în mintea cititorului mult timp după ce dă ultima pagină." – Karen M. McManus, autoarea bestsellerului Unul dintre noi minte"Atât de complexă și de șocantă încât îți taie respirația." – Kirkus Reviews"O carte trăsnet și un studiu profund al caracterului uman... îi va captiva pe cititori, care nu o vor putea lăsa din mână." – Booklist"Brooks excelează în a crea protagoniști demni de aplauze și răufăcători credibili, a căror prezență persistă în mintea cititorilor mult după terminarea lecturii." – Publishers Weekly"Acest thriller cinematografic este scris cu o asemenea măiestrie încât își va încânta cititorii dar, în același timp, aduce o critică acerbă asupra modului în care adolescenții de culoare și cei de origine latină sunt tratați în societate." – Shelf AwarenessNick Brooks este scriitor, scenarist și regizor de film. Scurtmetrajul său, Hoop Dreamin'', a fost încununat cu George Lucas Scholar Award. În prezent, lucrează la primul său lungmetraj, We Were Born Kings, în colaborare cu Mandalay Pictures.Înainte de a se îndrepta spre lumea cinematografiei, Nick a fost pedagog, lucrând cu tineri din medii defavorizate, iar multe dintre poveștile sale sunt inspirate de experiențele cu copiii și cu familiile comunității din care provine.De asemenea, Nick Brooks este autorul cărții Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont. Îl puteți urmări pe Twitter și pe Instagram.