{"product_id":"up-in-smoke-9781250359933","title":"Up in Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller . . . \u003ci\u003eUp In Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force.\" --Jessica Goodman, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Meadowbrook Murders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Legacies\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003ePromise Boys\u003c\/i\u003e is p\u003cb\u003eerfect for fans of Karen McManus and \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnmask a murderer or take the fall.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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 \u003ci\u003edead\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonique, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick this up if you love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003ehigh stakes, dual POV thrillers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e● \u003cb\u003epage-turning mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003ewill-they-won't-they romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003cb\u003etwists and turns you never see coming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically-acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003ePromise Boys \u003c\/i\u003eand award-winning filmmaker from Washington, DC. He is a 2020 graduate of USC's TV and Film Production program. His short film, \u003ci\u003eHoop\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDreamin'\u003c\/i\u003e, earned him the George Lucas Scholar Award and was a finalist in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Film Fest. Before becoming a filmmaker, Nick was an educator working with at-risk youth, and many of his stories are inspired by his experiences with the children and families of his community. He is also the author of the middle-grade series, Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont. Follow Nick on X @whoisnickbrooks and on Instagram @officialnickbrooks.\u003cbr\u003ethenickbrooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51254225961234,"sku":"9781250359933","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3cdb39f8-739e-49c9-9115-d5b9fc8357cf.jpg?v=1746316287","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/up-in-smoke-9781250359933","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}