Thunder by Abasiama Udom

Chimbueze has been prepared for death since before he knew what death was. Since the accident, his mother has kept him close, no rough play, no unsupervised afternoons, nothing that could catch death's attention again. But the thing that's been counting down to his fourteenth birthday does not ask his permission. It haunts. His grandmother knows this, and so does the priest who built the coffin. The ritual is ready. All that is standing between Chimbueze and fate is one Wednesday afternoon, a dare from his friends, and a crumbling building that should never have been climbed. The clock is ticking, and Chimbueze has to face a debt older than him.

Young Adult • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Supernatural and Paranormal • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Suspense • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Psychological Thrillers • Horror/Supernatural and Occult • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense