Allison van Diepen's Blog, page 2
June 20, 2014
ON THE EDGE
My next book ON THE EDGE comes out November 25, 2014. And for those of you who loved SNITCH, Julia and Eric appear in it!
From the back of the book: Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut through the park. If she hadn’t, she wouldn’t have seen two members of the Reyes gang attacking a homeless man. Now, as the only witness, she knows there’s a target on her back.
But when the Reyes jump her on the street, Maddie is protected by a second gang and their secretive leader, Lobo, who is determined to take down the Reyes himself. Lobo is mysterious and passionate, and Maddie begins to fall for him. But when they live this close to the edge, can their love survive?
March 18, 2014
The best Takedown quote ever
Awesome news! Andre Royo — you know him as Bubbles from “THE WIRE” — said about TAKEDOWN:
“A compelling story of innocence lost but pure humanity found…BRAVO!”
August 27, 2013
TAKEDOWN is in stores now!
Kirkus Reviews says it’s “A smart and believably gritty tale of the streets with genuine heart.”
School Library Journal’s calling it “Y.A. version of The Wire!”
And Quill and Quire says, “Takedown is one hell of a page-turner”
Don’t forget to check out the new editions of STREET PHARM and SNITCH with their awesome covers.
One week until TAKEDOWN!
School Library Journal’s calling it “Y.A. version of The Wire!” and Kirkus Reviews says it’s “A smart and believably gritty tale of the streets with genuine heart.”
Don’t forget to check out the new editions of STREET PHARM and SNITCH with their awesome covers.
April 29, 2013
Giveaway!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
March 21, 2013
TAKEDOWN…coming in September 2013
Here’s the cover! It’s now available for pre-order.
Darren took the fall for Diamond Tony, the notorious head of the city’s drug cartel. Now, two years later, Darren’s finally out of juvie and determined to get even.
Working as an informant for the police, Darren infiltrates Diamond Tony’s operation. But falling for sweet, innocent Jessica was not part of that plan. She’s a distraction–and a liability. She’s also everything Darren dreamed about while he was locked up, and with her he has the promise of a fresh start.
When a deadly turf war breaks out between Diamond Tony and the Bloods, Darren gets caught in the crossfire. And the cops think he’s playing both sides. Any mistake could be his last. Darren has to stay on his game if he’s going to protect Jessica–and if he’s going to stay alive.
November 7, 2012
Cool news
THE VAMPIRE STALKER has been nominated for the Red Maple Award. It’s part of the Forest of Reading program–Canada’s largest recreational reading program–with more than 250,000 students participating. Students get to choose the winners!
October 21, 2012
TAKEDOWN
My new book, TAKEDOWN (formerly THE GAME) will be hitting the shelves in September 2013. It’s a gritty urban book — like STREET PHARM and SNITCH — about a teen drug dealer who becomes a police informant to get revenge on a gang leader for sending him to juvie.
Stay tuned for cover art, sneak peeks and more.
STREET PHARM and SNITCH will also be coming out in fresh new editions. So if you already have copies, hang on to them, because soon those editions will be phased out…
