Wheelboys

by Dd Jaseron

Overview

Wheelboys is the emotional, action-packed debut novel from Dd Jaseron, and winner of both the 2020 Readers' Favorite medal for Fiction - Social Issues and the 2020 eLit Book Award for Popular Fiction. Tragedy, love, and unintended consequences change everything for three families one summer in Blue Springs, Alabama.

Chad Gibbons and his best friend, Gary Lee Dillanger, have worked their way through the ranks of competitive go-karting with the legendary Kilgore racing family. Monroe Kilgore and his wife Uma see their racing world very differently, and Uma is haunted by it. Chad is pursuing the opportunity of his lifetime to become a professional auto racer, but the fast and luxurious world of racing is not as it appears. Tragedy strikes, and Chad is left to find his own way. Elle Dillanger struggles with criminal charges against her son, Gary Lee, and the truth about his tragic accident unfolds as the detectives investigate.

"A deftly crafted and thoroughly entertaining novel that reveals the dark side of competitive sports in general, and auto racing in particular, Wheelboys is especially and unreservedly recommended." -Midwest Book Review

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165546723
Publisher:	Jaseron Publishing
Publication date:	02/23/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	512 KB

About the Author

Dd grew up in Cambridge, MA where her poems and community interests were often published in The Cambridge Chronicle. She holds a BA in Sociology with a minor in Creative Writing. Dd continued her graduate work with paralegal studies and family dynamics at USD. She now lives on the beachside of Central Florida with her husband, son, and Standard Poodle. After many years of writing experience, Wheelboys is her first fiction novel.

Editorial Reviews

“Winning is everything. That’s the prevailing philosophy in the kart racing world, the racing world in general, and forms the basis for an emotional, action-packed look at what can happen to young people when they become addicted to speed, competition and the need to succeed. … Debut author Jaseron has carefully constructed this complex look at the racing scene and how it affects, and may destroy, lives while tainting the morality of those who manage to ascend to the top echelons. Her writing is strong, with a special gift for dialog. … Jaseron’s gripping novel is a modern parable for young adults and older readers as well, reminding us that speeding – whether in an automobile or racing vehicle - is more often than not illegal and very dangerous."

-Barbara Bamberger Scott

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