About Third Wheel by Richard R. Becker
Third Wheel is a powerful coming-of-age novel about belonging, betrayal, and breaking away. It is the story of a boy trying to find his identity without the benefit of a role model in the predawn hours of a future boomtown better known as Las Vegas.
Set in 1982, protagonist Brady Wilks forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor and his friends. When the group decides to expand its small-time drug operation with cartel-supplied heroin, things spiral out of control. Without the benefit of a role model beyond a taboo love interest, Brady is forced to make some hard choices and place his trust in some nefarious figures.
Becker does a superb job balancing youthful ignorance within a dark and gritty world. Brady is remarkable as a transformative protagonist, and Third Wheel is a triumphant debut novel. Four-time award-winning author Richard R. Becker shares his unique insight into the human condition.
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Author Bio:
Richard R. Becker is an award-winning American author. His debut collection of literary fiction and psychological thrillers began as a project to write one story a week for 50 weeks. It broke the top 100 literary short stories on Amazon for three consecutive months in 2022 and several times throughout the year. It won first place in the Spring 2022 BookFest Awards, 2023 Book Excellence Awards, and ABR Book Excellence Awards. It was also named a finalist in the IAN Book of the Year Awards. Third Wheel is his debut novel.
As a journalist, Richard has written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, with his byline appearing in the Denver Post, Los Angeles Times, and publications for Simon & Schuster. He also scripted a documentary produced with PBS and contributed to five books related to marketing, public relations, and management.
He currently serves as president of Copywrite, Ink. and, for 30 years, previously taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for 20 years. Richard currently serves as a city council-appointed volunteer commissioner on the Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
He has assisted more than 60 nonprofit and professional organizations as a consultant and board member during his career and has been featured as a speaker for a variety of organizations, including Wizard World Comic Con, G2E World Gaming Expo, National Recreation and Park Association, Regis University, and U.S. Small Business Administration.
Aside from writing, Richard has a broad range of interests, including travel, hiking, parks, coaching, fitness, illustration, photography, and spending time with family. He is married and has two children.