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Ahead of the Game
The SAT isn’t supposed to be a matter of life or death. But for fifteen year old Summer, the SAT is just that.
Choice A: Take the SAT for the oncologist’s daughter in exchange for her mother’s cancer treatment.
Choice B: Refuse, knowing her family cannot afford medical care otherwise, and, without it, her mother will die.
Summer thinks taking the SAT for hire will be a one time thing, or maybe a sometime thing if other wealthy parents pay enough to cover her family’s mounting medical bills. But then, she gets roped into doing it for varsity quarterback Auggie.
Only this time the proctor drops dead mid-test, and the detective in charge discovers Summer is not who she pretends to be. But then he makes her an unexpected offer. She can avoid juvenile detention if she goes undercover at her high school to root out the source of a popular new street drug, Vitamin A+. To her surprise, Auggie insists on becoming her investigative partner so she won’t have to face drug dealers alone.
Summer plunges into the world of designer street drugs, a world she had no idea existed under her very nose. She digs deeper as her friends fall prey to the Vitamin A+ epidemic, and the detective threatens to reveal her SAT test cheating unless she produces results. But the police soon become the least of Summer’s concerns when death threats roll in as she and Auggie close in on the truth.
Choice A: Take the SAT for the oncologist’s daughter in exchange for her mother’s cancer treatment.
Choice B: Refuse, knowing her family cannot afford medical care otherwise, and, without it, her mother will die.
Summer thinks taking the SAT for hire will be a one time thing, or maybe a sometime thing if other wealthy parents pay enough to cover her family’s mounting medical bills. But then, she gets roped into doing it for varsity quarterback Auggie.
Only this time the proctor drops dead mid-test, and the detective in charge discovers Summer is not who she pretends to be. But then he makes her an unexpected offer. She can avoid juvenile detention if she goes undercover at her high school to root out the source of a popular new street drug, Vitamin A+. To her surprise, Auggie insists on becoming her investigative partner so she won’t have to face drug dealers alone.
Summer plunges into the world of designer street drugs, a world she had no idea existed under her very nose. She digs deeper as her friends fall prey to the Vitamin A+ epidemic, and the detective threatens to reveal her SAT test cheating unless she produces results. But the police soon become the least of Summer’s concerns when death threats roll in as she and Auggie close in on the truth.
- GenresYoung Adult
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2022
About the author
Jum Carroll
2 books7 followersJum Carroll is a former lawyer turned author. She much prefers writing young adult fiction and cozy mysteries so she can ensure everyone gets a happy ending . . . except for the characters who are murdered or get arrested. She lives near Seattle with her husband and two children.
When she’s not writing, she can be found reading, cooking, sewing, and petting everyone’s dogs (with permission, of course).
When she’s not writing, she can be found reading, cooking, sewing, and petting everyone’s dogs (with permission, of course).
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August 16, 2022
Enjoyed!
It has been a hot minute since I've read any mystery type book, so this book was a nice break from my usual. Even though it is meant for a younger age group than myself I did overall enjoy it.
It has been a hot minute since I've read any mystery type book, so this book was a nice break from my usual. Even though it is meant for a younger age group than myself I did overall enjoy it.
February 2, 2023
Teen Criminals
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY WINNER-Thank you author Carroll and Amazon Publishing. This would be an exciting read for junior high students who like the teenager-playing -detective angle. There were a few proofreading errors. I liked Detective Nottingham’s concern and caring for Summer and her mom, but I feel he was portrayed as less than an actual professional. Perhaps a little more research could have gone into the highly trained techniques of a detective. There are adolescents who could really relate to the absent father situation and/or the effects serious illness and exorbitant medical costs have on a family. Summer refusing to quit her illegal testing scam was not an appropriate solution. Auggie was the most likable character in the story.
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY WINNER-Thank you author Carroll and Amazon Publishing. This would be an exciting read for junior high students who like the teenager-playing -detective angle. There were a few proofreading errors. I liked Detective Nottingham’s concern and caring for Summer and her mom, but I feel he was portrayed as less than an actual professional. Perhaps a little more research could have gone into the highly trained techniques of a detective. There are adolescents who could really relate to the absent father situation and/or the effects serious illness and exorbitant medical costs have on a family. Summer refusing to quit her illegal testing scam was not an appropriate solution. Auggie was the most likable character in the story.
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