Promise Boys

By Nick Brooks

Three students race to solve their principal's murder before they're blamed.

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294 pages· 61,526 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

At Urban Promise Prep, the murder of Principal Moore casts suspicion on three students: J.B., Ramón, and Trey. With motives and means pointing to them, they must unite to uncover the real killer. As they delve into the school's hidden secrets, they face a chilling question: is the murderer among them? In this gripping mystery, the trio battles time and trust to clear their names and reveal the truth.

From the publisher

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.”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 EndA Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree. A New York Public Library and Kirkus Best Book of the Year!