Third Wheel is a coming-of-age thriller about a misguided teen who struggles to fit in with a pack of older, cooler troublemakers in the suburbs of a desert boomtown.
Brady Wilks thought he would find a new home in Las Vegas, but struggles with his identity and finding a place where he belongs, even at home. Eventually, he forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick. But when Mick invites a low-level drug dealer into their pack, Brady soon discovers that choices have consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about.
Desolate and gritty, Third Wheel is a triumphant debut novel by Richard R. Becker, and Brady Wilks is a remarkable protagonist. The novel follows his transformation from a naive newcomer into a root-worthy underdog in a story that explores the complexities of belonging, betrayal, and self-discovery.
Third Wheel has received six literary awards as both a thriller and a coming-of-age novel, including second place in The BookFest Awards, 2023. This is the author's first novel and third book.
Third Wheel is a coming-of-age thriller about a misguided teen who struggles to fit in with a pack of older, cooler troublemakers in the suburbs of a desert boomtown.
Brady Wilks thought he would find a new home in Las Vegas, but struggles with his identity and finding a place where he belongs, even at home. Eventually, he forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick. But when Mick invites a low-level drug dealer into their pack, Brady soon discovers that choices have consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about.
Desolate and gritty, Third Wheel is a triumphant debut novel by Richard R. Becker, and Brady Wilks is a remarkable protagonist. The novel follows his transformation from a naive newcomer into a root-worthy underdog in a story that explores the complexities of belonging, betrayal, and self-discovery.
Third Wheel has received six literary awards as both a thriller and a coming-of-age novel, including second place in The BookFest Awards, 2023. This is the author's first novel and third book.