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Dead Heat

by Lisa Nowak (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (34)

Alex is trapped in a terrifying life.


His abusive dad is stealing metal to feed his drug habit and forcing him to help. Even worse, Alex’s mentor has just died.

But death is only an inconvenient obstacle to Cole. His spirit won’t rest until Alex escapes—a near impossibility, with Alex refusing to abandon his mom.

Now Alex has two problems. What if he’s condemning his only friend to an afterlife trapped on earth?

If you like gritty, compelling stories with true-to-life characters who make you cry and cheer, you’ll love Lisa Nowak’s Dead Heat. Perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson, John Green, and Chris Crutcher.

Download a copy today for a pulse-pounding story that’ll haunt you long after you turn the last page.


2014 Finalist in The Kindle Book Review's Best Kindle Book Awards.

“Dead Heat blew me away. It’s a gritty ghost story interwoven with all-too-real subject matter that will make you cry for Alex, ache for Cole, and thank God for Jade. I was invested in these characters’ lives and you will be too.” ~ Stacey Wallace Benefiel, author of the Zellie Wells trilogy

*This book is not part of the Full Throttle series. It contains darker subject matter that kids under the age of 14 may find disturbing.*
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  1. Print length
    212 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Accessibility
    Learn more
  4. Publication date
    September 29, 2012
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  6. File size
    1.4 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
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Dead Heat is an amazingly well written story about one young man's struggle to stay on the straight and narrow. The obstacles Alex overcame in this novel were riveting. The author brings into question the need for spirituality in times of crisis. The students in my class are turning the pages as I read; loving it. As an Adult education teacher and a special education teacher of 12 years, I would recommend Lisa Nowak's Dead Heat and look forward to reading her Full Throttle series.

~ Shannon Burne, M.Ed. Londonderry H.S.

About the Author

In addition to being a YA author, Lisa Nowak is a retired amateur stock car racer, an accomplished cat whisperer, and a professional smartass. She writes coming-of-age books about kids in hard luck situations who learn to appreciate their own value after finding mentors who love them for who they are. She enjoys dark chocolate and stout beer and constantly works toward employing wu wei in her life, all the while realizing that the struggle itself is an oxymoron.Lisa has no spare time, but if she did she'd use it to tend to her expansive perennial garden, watch medical dramas, take long walks after dark, and teach her cats to play poker. For those of you who might be wondering, she is not, and has never been, a diaper-wearing astronaut. She lives in Milwaukie, Oregon, with her husband, several feline companions, and two giant sequoias.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009JQLI0M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Webfoot Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1937167172
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,308,609 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars (34)

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In addition to being a YA author, Lisa Nowak is a retired amateur stock car racer, an accomplished cat whisperer, and a professional smartass. She writes coming-of-age books about kids in hard luck situations who learn to appreciate their own value after finding mentors who love them for who they are. She enjoys dark chocolate and stout beer and constantly works toward employing wei wu wei in her life, all the while realizing that the struggle itself is an oxymoron.

Lisa has no spare time, but if she did she'd use it to tend to her expansive perennial garden, watch medical dramas, take long walks after dark, and teach her cats to play poker. For those of you who might be wondering, she is not, and has never been, a diaper-wearing astronaut. She lives in Milwaukie, Oregon, with her husband, several feline companions, and two giant sequoias.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
34 global ratings

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Customers find the book's content engaging, with one mentioning how it helps readers connect with the characters. The characters are believable, and customers appreciate the story, with one describing it as a powerful tale of redemption.
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11 customers mention content, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the book's content, finding it better than expected, with one customer noting how it helps readers connect with the characters' lives.
THIS IS A VERY GREAT BOOK !!!...Read more
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I'm just not a fan of ghost stories, but this one is the best I have read....Read more
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6 customers mention character development, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the characters in the book believable.
Better than I first expected. Interesting characters. Wouldn't mind a sequel. Never ready for her books to end. More pleaseRead more
...It's a good story, and the characters are believable and make you root for them....Read more
Lisa Nowak did a great job of creating believable characters that draw you in to the story....Read more
...Lisa weaves the personalities of all the characters so you never want to put the book down. It's a good, easy read. Great family fun....Read more
5 customers mention story, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one describing it as a powerful tale of redemption that feels totally believable.
...It's a good story, and the characters are believable and make you root for them....Read more
...Her writing style keeps things interesting and totally believable. I recommend this for tweeens and older.Read more
Lisa has done it again. A realistic story that will make you chuckle and cry....Read more
...Nowak did a great job of creating believable characters that draw you in to the story....Read more
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