A high stakes coming-of-age crime thriller.
In the sun-baked suburbs of the Mob-built desert boomtown, Midwest transplant Brady Wilks aches to belong. He clings to a brotherly bond with his older friends Mick and Brett. But when Brett moves away, Mick brings Alex into the fold, swapping out innocent adventures for a cartel coke deal of a lifetime.
Estranged from his family and desperate to fit in, Brady goes along to get along until the thrills turn deadly and jeopardize everyone he loves, including his mismatched romantic interest. As a teen hero on a transformative journey, Brady hits home with anyone who has felt alone, left out, or on the fringe.
Desolate, gritty, and unflinching, "Third Wheel" is a triumphant debut novel from award-winning author Richard R. Becker. Fans of novels like "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton or "The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger will love this explosive debut set in Las Vegas, 1982!Third Wheel has received seven literary awards, including Thriller of the Year by ABR Top Choice Awards.