We have some wonderful news to share: She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper has received the 2018 Edgar Award for "Best First Novel By An American Author." A gritty crime novel about a young girl marked for death who must fight for survival alongside her terrifying and dangerous father, She Rides Shotgun also won a 2018 Alex Award, an honor given to 10 adult books with special appeal to young adult readers. Additionally, She Rides Shotgun received STARRED reviews from both Booklist and Kirkus Reviews.
From Booklist: "From its bravura prologue to its immensely satisfying ending, this first novel comes out with guns blazing and shoots the chambers dry. It’s both a dark, original take on the chase novel and a strangely touching portrait of a father-daughter relationship framed in barbed wire."
From Kirkus Reviews: "The characters’ loyalty, love, and struggle for redemption grip the reader and don’t let go."
Congratulations to Jordan for this incredible accomplishment! You can get your copy of She Rides Shotgun here. For a full list of the 2018 Edgar Awards winners, visit http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html.
-Chris