PRICK by D.L. Hammons Published by Dlh Printing Genres: Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult
Pages: 338
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: Booksirens
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Cassie Underwood’s life is shattered when her younger sister dies in a freak car accident. In her grief, Cassie unfairly blames her sister’s constant companion—Taggart McGill—a boy with a sketchy past and abrasive personality. As Cassie attempts to recover from the loss, she struggles to honor her late-sister’s memory by befriending the person she resents most.
Things get complicated when Cassie overhears a fellow student asking Taggart to convince the police another death in the accident had nothing to do with the crash at all. Taggart surprisingly agrees and a suspicious Cassie decides to accompany him in his snooping. She soon learns everything she knows about Taggart is wrong… and he has insight into things that link the car accident to other suspicious deaths in their close-knit community.
Is Taggart McGill the "prick" everyone says he is, or will uncovering his secrets be the key that keeps Cassie's name off the mounting list of victims?
My Thoughts
I loved reading “Prick”! It’s such a thrilling and suspenseful mystery that kept me glued to the pages. The small-town setting of New Haven was so fascinating, with all its secrets waiting to be uncovered.
The author’s writing was superb, as he masterfully woven the story together and created well-rounded characters that I couldn’t help but fall in love with. Watching the plot unfold and the characters’ true selves revealed was a fantastic experience, and I was completely hooked from start to finish.
I highly recommend “Prick” to anyone looking for a captivating and engaging read!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
About D.L. Hammons
DL Hammons wrote his first piece of fiction decades ago to impress a girl (he was moderately successful) and never looked back.
Growing up as a military brat, DL moved around quite a bit as a kid. After graduating from LSU and raising a family in several southern states, he now makes his home in Central Arkansas where he has spent the last dozen years perfecting his voice, splitting his writing time between YA and Adult Mystery/Suspense. Other than being an author, DL claims that the most interesting thing about him is that he lacks a sense of smell. Other passions include (but are not limited to) his family (including his mini-Australian Sheppard) music, movies, video gaming, and cool weather camping.
PRICK is his debut YA suspense/thriller novel.
