Dead Break

A teenage waitress with dreams of becoming a professional surfer navigates family expectations, friendship, and a high-stakes competition on the Outer Banks.

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272 pages· 60,077 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Summer heats up in the OBX as Kiara faces a fierce surfing competition. Amidst jealousy and secrets, Pope's dream internship at the morgue takes a dark turn when a pro surfer is found dead. The Pogues suspect foul play, but can they unravel the mystery before it's too late? With stormy waves and hidden motives, danger lurks beneath the surface. What secrets are the visiting surfers hiding, and why is Pope's dad suddenly a hero? Dive into a thrilling adventure where every wave could be the last.

From the publisher

The Pogues hit the beach in another action-packed original YA novel based on the hit Netflix show Outer Banks The waves are off the hook, and Pope and the other Pogues are betting big on Kiara blowing the Kook competition out of the water. What could possibly go wrong? It’s summer in the OBX, and a big surfing competition is bringing in pro surfers from around the world to Kildare Island, along with plenty of Kooks and tourists. Meanwhile, a storm has delivered massive waves, making for perfect-yet-challenging surfing conditions. But Kiara, who has been training, is up for the challenge. As for Pope, he just started his summer internship at the city morgue–his dream job! When Kiara strikes up a flirtation with one of the pro surfers, Pope, John B, and JJ can’t help but get a little jealous at the attention she receives. Meanwhile, the visiting surfers are treating Pope’s dad, Heyward, like some kind of hero, but he won’t explain why. When one of the professional surfers washes up dead on the beach, everyone assumes he got crushed by a wave. But Pope, Kiara, and the rest of the Pogues aren’t so sure.

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