Asbury, although a haven to shoobies (tourists) in the summer, is a divided coastal town. With the rich half living in the East, and the rest living in the West, most friendships stay within their boundaries. Luckily for a spunky-smart tomboy, a clever billionaire athlete, a gossipy-in-the-know cheerleader, and a wrong side of the tracks technological genius, boundaries are a foreign concept. In fact, Maddie, Cornelious, Carly and Pilot have been Asbury’s strongest quartet for years, despite their vast differences. Nevertheless, after a few weeks of starting high school, the foursome’s friendship is tested.
After a string of burglaries in East Asbury, the gang decides to solve the crime as a reason to make time for each other. The further they investigate, the more they find themselves constantly side-stepping tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum-like policemen, outsmarting local bully JB and his gang of misfits, and dealing with Cornelious’ billionaire father and Governor---who has disapproved of his son’s choice of friends for years. In addition to these obstacles, the foursome must also adapt to their evolving friendship with each other and their peers.
With upperclassmen, teachers, and teammates vying for their attention, the gang must work even harder to root out the red-herrings from the true thief. Aided by Carly’s gossip, Maddie’s boldness, Cornelious’ quick-wit, and Pilot’s knack for technology, the gang soon discovers its edge over the local police department.
An Interview With A Character
What is your full name?
My full name is Cornelious Jeremiah Gibbz.
What is your Profession?
I’m a student athlete at Asbury High school, and although I’m the only heir to my family’s billion-dollar-fortune, I’m thinking I might want to be a social worker when I grow up… or something that directly helps others to have a better life.
What is your current favourite book or movie?
My current favorite movie would have to be Knives Out. Ask anyone in Asbury and they’ll tell you my friends and I are always knee-deep in some sort of mystery around here… but I have to admit I enjoy a good laugh and this film really kept me laughing, and guessing the entire time.
What is your go to comfort book or movie?
My go to comfort book is, without a doubt, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I’m a sucker for all things Potter… and in order to get into my well-barricaded room you may or may not have to detect a certain Harry Potter item. I don’t want to go too into detail… I don’t want a bunch of weirdos breaking into my room after all.
If someone was to play you in a movie who would it be? OR what would be the character you would want to be in a book?
Obviously, someone good-looking… just kidding (kind of). I can’t really think of any teenagers who’d play me in a movie---but I know who I’d want to be in a book. Darrow, from Red Rising! He’s awesome! And he’s pretty selfless too, but as my best friend Maddie pointed out (because she recommended I read the series), he always learns from his mistakes and I think that’s pretty admirable.
What is your ideal evening?
This one is easy! It would be far away from my house, so definitely in West Asbury… and I’d be hanging out with Maddie, Carly, and Pilot--- so, most likely at Maddie’s house with all her crazy siblings and awesome grandma La. Oh! And somehow, we’d get Brady’s Taco Pancakes delivered. If you haven’t tried them yet, you're missing out! Haha, and if Maddie had a say, we’d find ourselves in the middle of a mystery by the end of the night. Although if Carly had a say, it’d be the end of the mystery and Officer Chip would be safely informed of everything.
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
April 15 – I’m All About Books SPOTLIGHT
April 16 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
April 17 – Carla Loves To Read – REVIEW
April 18 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
April 19 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
April 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
April 21 – Reading Is My SuperPower – GUEST POST
April 22 – Diane Reviews Books – CHARACTER GUEST POST
April 23 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW, GUEST POST
April 24 – t’s stuff – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
April 25 – Diary of a Book Fiend – REVIEW
April 26 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW
April 27 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
April 27 – Here’s How It Happened – REVIEW
April 28 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Thank you for being part of the book tour for "Asbury High and the Thief's Gamble" by Kelly Brady Channick.
Enjoyed hearing from Cornelious and can't wait to read more about him with the chance to read this great sounding book.
Posted by: Kay Garrett | 04/16/2020 at 01:56 PM