Jex
by Chad Lutzke

For the first time, together in one book, comes Lutzke’s most authentic coming–of–age world, heavily inspired by his own years of ignorance and debauchery. 

Broad Street Bastard: 

While working through his twelve–step program, eighteen–year–old Jex gets a new job and his first apartment. But staying clean and out of trouble never did come naturally. And this time trouble finds him. 

What starts as a season of promiscuity ends in morbid fashion. Now it’s up to Jex to uncover who wants him dead. 

Slow Burn on Riverside 

“Taking my mind for granted became my biggest regret.” 

When 18–year–old Jex moves into a new apartment, his roommate’s descent into drugs paves the way for mental illness, while Jex deals with their sexually assertive landlady. But when her teenage son shows up, things take a very dark turn. 

The Same Deep Water as You: 

Music, beer, skateboarding, and tragedy star in this coming–of–age lesson on love and lust and the line that divides them, as once solid relationships reveal themselves to be more than he can handle.