# Promise Boys - Hardcover

by **Nick Brooks** (Author)

**_Promise Boys_ is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal's murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of** **Karen McManus,** **Jason Reynolds,** **Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson****.**

**A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award 2023 Honoree**

**"Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of _One of Us Is Lying_**

The prestigious Urban Promise Prep school might look pristine on the outside, but deadly secrets lurk within. When the principal ends up murdered on school premises and the cops come sniffing around, a trio of students--J.B., Ramón, and Trey--emerge as the prime suspects. They had the means, they had the motive . . . and they may have had the murder weapon. But with all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. Or is the true culprit hiding among them?

Find out who killed Principal Moore in Nick Brooks's murder mystery, _Promise Boys_\--_The Hate U Give_ meets _One of Us Is Lying._

**"A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery." --Adam Silvera, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of _They Both Die at the End_**

### Author Biography

**Nick Brooks** is an author and award-winning filmmaker from Washington, DC. He is a 2020 graduate of USC's TV and Film Production program. His short film, _Hoop Dreamin'_, earned him the George Lucas Scholar Award and was a finalist in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Film Fest. He is currently in development for his first feature film, _We Were Born Kings_, with Mandalay Pictures. Before becoming a filmmaker, Nick was an educator working with at-risk youth and many of his stories are colored by his experiences with the children and families of his community. He is also the author of _Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont_. Follow Nick on Twitter @whoisnickbrooks and on Instagram @officialnickbrooks.  
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**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 1.05 x 9.24 x 6.29 IN

**Publication Date:** January 31, 2023

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- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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