Dominic Carrillo

Nia and the Dealer Dominic Carrillo

When sixteen-year-old Nia and her mom visit her grandmother in California, they thought her juvenile escapist days were over. But when her family's lifestyle in San Francisco becomes not only dull, but offensive-and Nia meets an intriguing young troubadour named Jesse-things quickly change.
Inspiration from Holden Caulfield and news that her elderly friend, Kurt, is dying hundreds of miles away only makes her rebellious road trip more urgent. What lengths will Nia go to as she struggles with doing what she's told is right, versus doing what feels right? Nia's coming-of-age adventure speeds through the cultural quirks of California in this daring sequel to THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS.

"What begins as an adventure for a good reason takes a turn Nia doesn't see coming... Nia and the Dealer is a beautiful story. Bravo, Dominic Carrillo. Keep stories like this coming, not just for young adults but for all of us."
-ReadersFavorite.com"

"I loved Carrillo's novel THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS and so I was thrilled to hear he brought Nia and Kurt back for another story. In the novel Kurt tells his young friend, "Nia, CATCHER IN THE RYE is a classic, not because it gives you any clear answers, but because it gives you the truth." That's what Carrillo gives readers in this entertaining novel about the exciting and difficult and complicated adventure of being a teenager."
-Candi Sary, author of BLACK CROW, WHITE LIE