"Death Wheels" by Jon Mayhew follows the harrowing journey of a group of misfit kids who stumble upon a sinister underground world of illegal street racing. When they discover that the races are linked to mysterious deaths and a dark, ancient curse, they become entangled in a dangerous game. With stakes higher than they ever imagined, they must navigate treacherous rivalries and the thrill of speed while racing against time to uncover the truth. As friendships are tested and secrets are unveiled, they must confront their deepest fears and fight to survive in a world where the next race might be their last. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Teen Reads .

. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 55 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Badger Publishing .

Jon Mayhew is a man with a dark imagination, who has always loved writing and storytelling. An English teacher (to children and teenagers) for twenty years, he now works as a specialist teacher for children with autism. He has four children himself and, when neither teaching nor writing, he plays in ceilidh bands and runs marathons. Jon lives between the ancient cities of Chester and Liverpool.