Wonder Rush
A Teen Assassin Thriller
by Dan McKeon
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Pub Date 6 May 2021 | Archive Date 9 Aug 2021
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Description
Growing up is hard, but she's killing it!
Wendy Lockheart has been known by many names—none of them her own.
With each new school, she is assigned a new identity and a new foster family, but the same mission—kill whoever she is told to kill.
Most agents in her network of female teen assassins begin training at age ten, but for Wendy it has encompassed her entire life. Abducted at birth, she was engulfed in a world of psychological manipulation, brainwashing, and physical training. At seventeen years old, Wendy is the most highly trained assassin in the agency.
“Wendy Lockheart” is her twenty-fourth identity and one that won’t be hers much longer, which is unfortunate. She finally found a place to call home. She has an inexplicable connection to her friend, Amaya. Her foster family is caring, and she loves her foster brother, Corey, who has cerebral palsy. Nonetheless, her days as “Wendy” are limited. They always are.
After carrying out a hit on an alleged drunk driver, conflicting information leads Wendy to suspect corruption within the ranks of the agency. Intent on discovering the truth, Wendy intentionally botches an operation, making her the agency’s next mark. As their dark intentions come to light, Wendy realizes she must destroy the organization that shaped her in order to discover the person she truly wants to be—that is, if they don’t kill her first.
Wonder Rush is a thrill ride through the dangerous world of a teen assassin, but it is also a journey of self-discovery—a coming-of-age tale under the most extreme circumstances. How can a girl develop her own personal identity when she never had one to begin with?
Advance Praise
"Wonder Rush grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go."
"Wonder Rush grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go."
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781737132523 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
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Andy L, Educator
I truly appreciate a teen assassin novel. The story was interesting and the character known by many names was fun to follow through her adventure. My biggest complaint is basically just that the story was but predictable and followed the trope of the spy/espionage/assassin storyline and there were a couple or moments that were like, “yup. Saw that coming a mile away.” The idea of an agency that is training young girls to be assassins is not new (Hanna anyone?) but the messaging by gum and the character development of Wendy/Harper was a nice treat. Ultimately… who are we? Who people say we are, or do we get to choose? I’m sure it’s different for everyone, but Wonder Rush does a nice job of exploring that notion.
Alan S, Reviewer
Wendy Lockhart is a teenager. Wendy Lockhart is also an assassin. Wendy is her 24th identity. She changes identities after each mission. As Wendy she has a best friend she actually likes and a foster brother she cares about. Unfortunately, her time as Wendy is coming to an end and she will move on to her next mission.
On that mission, Wendy discovers that the agency might not be what she thought it was and her targets might not be the bad guys she was told they were. As she discover the truth about the agency she decides she needs to take it down.
I loved this book. Wendy is an interesting character who you can’t help but love. The idea behind the agency is interesting and compelling. The storytelling is excellent. The author connects the dots in a variety of flashbacks that slowly fills the reader in on vital information. The side characters are great. Some inherently good, some inherently evil, and some a pleasant shade of grey. The story wraps up well, but the final sentence of the book leaves an opening for more.
A great book for teens and adults. Fans of the Gallagher girls series will especially love this. Highly recommend.
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