Erik J. Brown Better the Devil : get ready for queer mayhem in the gritty

Get ready for queer mayhem in this gritty psychological thriller filled with stolen identity, true crime and first love, from the bestselling author of All Thats Left in the World. For fans of One of Us Is Lying, The Reappearance of Rachel Price and They Both Die at the End. Desperate to escape a family who will never accept him, a queer runaway in police custody borrows the identity of a boy who vanished years ago Nate Beaumont. But when Nates family come to take him home, hes trapped in a web of lies. Then he meets Miles the cute, clever and truecrime obsessed boy next door who knows more than it seems. Unexpectedly, Miles agrees to help, in exchange for uncovering the truth about what happened years ago to his childhood best friend. As their investigation turns dangerous, their feelings turn real. Time is running out. They dont know who to trust. And someone is watching who wants to keep this case cold. Will they find the missing boy . . . or will they find each other?"Brimming with darkness and suspense, each page of Better the Devil ramps up on a slow, creeping dread until the explosive, incredibly tense climax. A smart, sinister book that also explores themes of selfacceptance and identity I flew through it" Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills"Twisty, thrilling, unputdownable Better the Devil will grip you, break your heart, and make you constantly look over your shoulder." David Fenne, author of Overemotional | Erik J. Brown Better the Devil : get ready for queer mayhem in the gritty