
Looking for Smoke
HarperCollins · Paperback · May 13, 2025
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK In her powerful debut novel, Looking for Smoke, author K.
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- Who it’s for
- A tense, voice-led read that lands well for lone reading or book-club talk.
- Genres
- YA Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense, Native American YA
- Published
- HarperCollins, May 13, 2025
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A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK In her powerful debut novel, Looking for Smoke, author K. A. Cobell (Blackfeet) weaves loss, betrayal, and complex characters into a thriller that will illuminate, surprise, and engage readers until the final word. A must-pick for readers who enjoy books by Angeline Boulley and Karen McManus!
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When local girl Loren includes Mara in a traditional Blackfeet Giveaway to honor Loren’s missing sister, Mara thinks she’ll finally make some friends on the Blackfeet reservation. Instead, a girl from the Giveaway, Samantha White Tail, is found murdered. Because the four members of the Giveaway group were the last to see Samantha alive, each becomes a person of interest in the investigation. And all of them—Mara, Loren, Brody, and Eli—have a complicated history with Samantha. Despite deep mistrust, the four must now take matters into their own hands and clear their names. Even though one of them may be the murderer.
Tense and Voice-Driven
A tense, voice-led read that lands well for lone reading or book-club talk.
Come here for
- YA crime-thriller energy
- Indigenous teen voice, front and center
Expect
- Fast, sustained narrative pull
- A book that invites conversation
Where it sits
| YA Mysteries | 71% |
|---|---|
| Native American YA | 54% |
| Thrillers & Suspense | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Crime & Law
- YA Mysteries
- US Stories for Teens
- Native American YA
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- Death & Grief for Teens
- Friendship for Teens
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Violence & Trauma
- Authors
- K. A. Cobell
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 13, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Crime & Law