"Three Bullets" by Melvin Burgess follows the gripping story of Alex, a teenager whose life is transformed by a violent incident. After a chance encounter leads him to witness a shooting, he becomes entangled in a web of fear, guilt, and the search for justice. The narrative explores themes of friendships, the ripple effects of violence, and the complexities of growing up in a world marked by crime and chaos. As Alex grapples with the consequences of the event, he must confront his own beliefs about loyalty, bravery, and the choices that define who he is. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book 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 2021 by Bolinda Audio .

Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. Three of his novels have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.