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.
Praise for We Were Kings:
"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
- Young Adult suspense with some romance
- Stand-alone novel
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
