A young man searches for answers following the death of his brother at the hands of police in this stunning debut novel, for readers of The Hate U Give.

When Marvin Johnson’s twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun becomes a shooting, followed by a law enforcement raid.

The very next day, Tyler has truly gone missing, and it’s up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is available useless, a video leaked on the web tells an even more chilling story: Tyler continues to be shot and killed by a officer. Terrified as his mom unravels and mourning a sibling who is today a hashtag, Marvin must find out what justice and freedom really mean.

Tyler Johnson Was Here is a powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today–from weapon control towards the Black Lives Matter motion.