Wheelman

by Brian L. Tucker

Teen Cy Vance wants to do one thing: D-R-I-V-E. Except he has nowhere to go and no way to get there. But when he’s given a note at church, he discovers his dad–one of the FBI’s Most Wanted–is alive and well in Mexico…and he wants Cy to meet him ASAP!

With the help of a best friend, Cy escapes Child Protective Services and flees to Mexico. What he doesn’t know is that his father is going to ask even more of him when they meet.

How far will Cy go to help his family, and will it cost him his life?

RUNNING AWAY IS ESCAPE. STAYING PUT IS UNTHINKABLE. THE ROAD AHEAD IS ANYTHING BUT STRAIGHT…

206 pages, Paperback

Published January 21, 2016

About the author

Brian L. Tucker was born in Monticello, KY. He has lived in Appalachia, Houston, eastern North Carolina, the Scenic City, and most recently, the Holy City. His fiction has appeared in several publications. He is an alumnus of the Bluegrass Writers Studio and was a finalist for the Linda Bruckheimer Series in Kentucky Literature Award for his debut, Baptisms & Dogs - with one copy currently nestled in Washington D.C.'s historic Marine Barracks, Center House. Pokeweed (2018) was nominated for the Kentucky Literary Award and the Volunteer State Book Award. His newest effort, Southern Kentucky & Oceans Far Away (2023), was published by Wipf & Stock. You can reach him online at: brianltucker.com.

Reviews

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wheelman

by Brian L. Tucker

Booktrope

Vox Dei

Christian, Teens & YA

Pub Date 02 Feb 2016

I was given a copy of Wheelman through the publisher and their partnership with Netgalley in exchange for my honest review which is as follows:

Cy finds out his Father's alive and in Mexico City so he leaves the Child Protection Service home and heads to Mexico. He ends up being detained by guards in one airport and interrogated then let go. When Cy finally sees his Father face to face their is something about the man he doesn't trust.

He soon finds out his Father was mixed up in some serious stuff. Soon Cy finds himself risking his life to rescue victims of a sex trafficking ring with his Father.

Will Cy make it as his Father's Wheelman or will he die in the process.

Five out of five stars

Happy Reading

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Tucker depicts the hurt of abandonment, the evils of human trafficking, the healing of forgiveness, and the power of faith, all in an entertaining tale that is an easy read and yet makes you ponder all the hard questions. Action-packed and fast paced, you will be hooked from the beginning, and rest assured you will find it hard to put this book down.

Eager to read much more by this author!

[Isaiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has my brain churning ever since I out it down. I enjoyed how well Mr. Tucker took me on a trip to Mexico only to show me the horrors surrounding life and in particular how comfy my life is in the USA. I loved how each character showed me a part of grace, love, and forgiveness. This is a great read and worth the time.

[Sevan Paris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tucker spins a meaningful yarn about a dude struggling to create and maintain an identity in the face of serious danger and overwhelming loss.

[Brian Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

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