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Mike the Special Boy
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $32.99
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In a tale of love, manipulation, and suspense, a Chicago teen gifted with ESP faces high school challenges, a manipulative teacher, and potential heartbreak. Will he prevail amidst crime and deception?
Mike the Special Boy takes us on an extraordinary journey of a high school senior, Mike, who, after an unforeseen football injury, discovers his extraordinary ESP abilities. Moving from the Northside of Chicago for a more promising life, he enters an all-boys Catholic school. His encounter with Crystal Sommers, a teacher with her own agenda, creates an unexpected turn in his life. As she becomes his mentor in History and Math addressing his attention and concentration issues, little does he know of the ulterior motives lurking behind her actions.
Crystal's strange trysts and her perilous dealings with her father's business add a touch of dark intrigue to the narrative. Amidst this, Mike meets Gwen, a young beauty that captivates his heart, leading him into a passionate teenage romance. However, the looming separation threatens their love as Mike receives a prestigious college scholarship from an Indiana University, while Gwen plans on attending a school in Illinois. The question arises - can young love surpass the strain of distance?
As the plot unfolds, Crystal's manipulation intensifies, and she finds herself entangled in a dangerous two-part deal. The fear of repercussions from unsavory characters and potential illegal activities hover over her, even as she struggles to manage her new marital life. The climax crescendos as the deadline to fulfill the deal approaches with potentially lethal consequences.
Mike the Special Boy, the fourth novel by Chris Bryda, offers a rollercoaster journey of suspense, love, and subterfuge. It's a compelling narrative that delves into the resilience of young love, the manipulative prowess of a teacher with a hidden agenda, and an extraordinary boy's fight against crime and deception. A captivating read that is sure to enthrall fans of crime fiction.
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