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A twenty-year-old crime, an accelerated death penalty, and an elitist family cover-up: Nyla races against the death row clock to save a woman the world is rooting for . . . and against. Which side will you choose
Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her best friend, Cora King, and sentenced to death. Now the highly debated Accelerated Death Penalty Act has passed giving Frankie thirty final days to live. Surprising everyone, one of the King family members sets out to challenge the woefully inadequate evidence and potential innocence of Frankie Quick.
The at-first reluctant but soon-fiery Nyla and her unexpected ally handsome country island boy Sam Stack bring Frankie’s case to the international stage through her YouTube channel, Death Daze. They step into fame and a hometown battle that someone’s still willing to kill over. But who The senator The philanthropist The pawn shop owner Nyla’s own mother
Best advice: Don’t go to family dinner at the Kings’ estate. More people will leave in body bags than on their own two feet. And as for Frankie Quick, she’s a gem . . . even if she’s guilty.
About the Author
Court Stevens grew up among rivers, cornfields, churches, and gossip in the small-town South. She is a former adjunct professor, youth minister, and Olympic torchbearer. These days she writes coming-of-truth fiction and is the community outreach manager for Warren County Public Library in Kentucky. She has a pet whale named Herman, a bandsaw named Rex, and several novels with her name on the spine: Faking Normal, The Lies About Truth , the e-novella The Blue-Haired Boy, Dress Codes for Small Towns , and Four Three Two One.
Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her best friend, Cora King, and sentenced to death. Now the highly debated Accelerated Death Penalty Act has passed giving Frankie thirty final days to live. Surprising everyone, one of the King family members sets out to challenge the woefully inadequate evidence and potential innocence of Frankie Quick.
The at-first reluctant but soon-fiery Nyla and her unexpected ally handsome country island boy Sam Stack bring Frankie’s case to the international stage through her YouTube channel, Death Daze. They step into fame and a hometown battle that someone’s still willing to kill over. But who The senator The philanthropist The pawn shop owner Nyla’s own mother
Best advice: Don’t go to family dinner at the Kings’ estate. More people will leave in body bags than on their own two feet. And as for Frankie Quick, she’s a gem . . . even if she’s guilty.
- Young Adult suspense with some romance
- Stand-alone novel
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
About the Author
Court Stevens grew up among rivers, cornfields, churches, and gossip in the small-town South. She is a former adjunct professor, youth minister, and Olympic torchbearer. These days she writes coming-of-truth fiction and is the community outreach manager for Warren County Public Library in Kentucky. She has a pet whale named Herman, a bandsaw named Rex, and several novels with her name on the spine: Faking Normal, The Lies About Truth , the e-novella The Blue-Haired Boy, Dress Codes for Small Towns , and Four Three Two One.
Industry Reviews
“ We Were Kings is the best kind of mystery novel intelligent and bursting with heart. As Nyla untangled her family's secrets, the twists left me breathless.”
Brittany Cavallaro New York Times bestselling author
“Bingeable. Atmospheric. A book that grabs hold and doesn’t let go. We Were Kings offers a delicious mystery perfect for fans of We Were Liars and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. I savored every word from beginning to end.”
Caroline George author of The Summer We Forgot
Brittany Cavallaro New York Times bestselling author
“Bingeable. Atmospheric. A book that grabs hold and doesn’t let go. We Were Kings offers a delicious mystery perfect for fans of We Were Liars and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. I savored every word from beginning to end.”
Caroline George author of The Summer We Forgot
ISBN: 9780785238485
ISBN-10: 0785238484
Published: 22nd December 2022
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 400
Audience: Children
For Ages: 13+ years old
For Grades: 8 - 12
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 15 x 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.48
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