{"product_id":"we-were-kings-9780785238485","title":"We Were Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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, \u003cem\u003eDeath Daze\u003c\/em\u003e. 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWe Were Kings\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWe Were Kings \u003c\/em\u003eis 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, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bingeable. Atmospheric. A book that grabs hold and doesn't let go. \u003cem\u003eWe Were Kings \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a delicious mystery perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Good Girl's Guide to Murder\u003c\/em\u003e. I savored every word from beginning to end.\" --Caroline George, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Summer We Forgot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung Adult suspense with some romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand-alone novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevens, Court:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCourt 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: \u003cem\u003eThe June Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFaking Normal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lies About Truth\u003c\/em\u003e, the e-novella \u003cem\u003eThe Blue-Haired Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDress Codes for Small Towns\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFour Three Two One\u003c\/em\u003e. Find Court online at CourtneyCStevens.com; Instagram: @quartland; Facebook: @CourtneyCStevens; Twitter: @quartland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724807442706,"sku":"9780785238485","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f0ca7d7-399b-4fc3-accb-3a82c1c0a3ee.jpg?v=1734809571","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-were-kings-9780785238485","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}