Third Wheel is a coming-of-age psychological thriller about a misguided teen who struggles to fit in with a pack of older, cooler troublemakers in the suburbs of a desert boomtown.
As a fast-paced page-turner, it follows the transformation of Brady Wilks from a naive newcomer into a root-worthy underdog in a story that explores the complexities of belonging, betrayal, and self-discovery. Eager to strengthen his relationship with his older teenage neighbor, Mick, Brady panders to an ambitious street-level drug dealer who has taken hold of their group.
As the stakes are raised with a drug cartel and the Mob, Brady learns that risky choices can have dangerous consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about. With troubles at home and nowhere to go, Brady attempts to find comfort in an impossible romance with an older girl until it becomes clear that she is another vulnerability for others to exploit.
The winner of six literary awards — including a Literary Titan Gold Book Award, Silver BookFest Award, and American Best BookFest Finalist Award — Richard R. Becker’s debut novel is as suspenseful as it is unapologetic. This literary teen crime story with heart hits home with anyone who has felt alone, left out, or on the fringe.
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