Upper YA Mystery / Thriller
Seventeen-year-old Mireya Torres’s world is rocked after her mom’s violent abduction at an ATM. With an urgent search underway, she finds herself entangled in secrets from her mother’s disturbing past—a shockingly dark world far-removed from their ordinary lives—and faces the possibility that she never really knew the woman who raised her. A fast-paced, mystery-thriller for upper YA readers, More Than Ivory explores the complexities of family bonds, and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. 240 pages. Available in Print and eBook versions.
Gina Augustini Best is a freelance writer and former award-winning journalist. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband, daughter, two attention-seeking dogs, and one hands-off cat. Herwriting often explores themes of unconditional love and complex family bonds. Despite stories that tackle realistic, and sometimes gritty issues, her works focus on hopeful and empowering messages.