{"product_id":"i-dont-wish-you-well","title":"I Don't Wish You Well","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \" \n\u003cb\u003eA tense, thrilling mystery\u003c\/b\u003e featuring two unforgettable queer sleuths.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emill balances a taut mystery with incisive, socially charged portrayals of small-town prejudice and corruption in this \n\u003cb\u003eimmersive\u003c\/b\u003e whodunit.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eA well-constructed thriller\u003c\/b\u003e for mature teens that will keep readers continuously guessing.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This taut thriller is a compelling choice for most teen readers and is \n\u003cb\u003eEmill's best work to date\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e.\" --Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Along the way, there are plenty of hijinks, cliff-hangers and unexpected betrayals, and a satisfying race to the finish. For readers looking for a strongly plotted and entertaining whodunit with a few deeper topics about growing up, \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Don't Wish You Well\u003c\/i\u003e is a solid pick\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--BookPage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \n\u003cb\u003esavvy, tense, and chilling \u003c\/b\u003eexamination of Southern culture, starring two unforgettable sleuths out to uncover terrible truths behind a murder. \n\u003cb\u003eTautly told, brilliantly executed, and thrilling until the very end\u003c\/b\u003e--the perfect book to stay up late to finish.\" --Kathleen Glasgow, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Glass Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eGirl in Pieces \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\n\u003cb\u003ePerfectly-paced\u003c\/b\u003e...Emill has expertly crafted an \n\u003cb\u003eimmersive, layered, and twisted\u003c\/b\u003e story of murder, corruption, betrayal, and most importantly--righteous vengeance.\" --Terry J. Benton-Walker, best-selling and award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Debts, Blood Justice, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe White Guy Dies First\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eA must-read\u003c\/b\u003e for the true crime obsessed. The podcast mic is hot, the stakes are fatal, and the truth is buried under layers of lies.\" -Kim Johnson, award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eThis Is My America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJumata Emill is a journalist who has covered crime and local politics in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. He earned his BA in mass communications from Southern University and A\u0026amp;M College. He's a Pitch Wars alum and a member of the Crime Writers of Color. When he's not writing about murderous teens, he's watching and obsessively tweeting about every franchise of the Real Housewives. Jumata lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Black Queen, Wander in the Dark, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eI Don't Wish You Well\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly murder spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets--in this chilling thriller perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Good Girl's Guide to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFive years ago, the infamous Trojan murders turned the small town of Moss Pointe, Louisiana into a living nightmare. Four teen boys--all star players on Moss Pointe High's football team--were murdered one after the other by a Trojan-mask wearing killer. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually, the murderer was unmasked. But the community has never forgotten--and some folks in town still wonder whether the police got it right. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEighteen-year-old Pryce Cummings is one of them. An aspiring journalist, Pryce is pretty sure he just stumbled upon evidence that throws the killer's guilt into question. It's the perfect story for his own podcast, and a reason to go back to the hometown he's avoided since coming to terms with his sexuality while at college. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut in Moss Pointe, digging into the past is anything but welcome. There's so much more to what happened there five years ago, and Pryce is ready to crack it all wide open . . . if he lives to tell the tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/20\/2025 (EAN 9780593811023, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 103 (EAN 9780593811023, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780593811023, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593811023, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496023392534,"sku":"9780593811023","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593811023.jpg?v=1783050839","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/i-dont-wish-you-well","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}