Young Adult • Crime Thriller • Mystery • Contemporary

Millennial

A gripping crime drama exploring the modern day struggles of education, society and justice.

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Author: R.J. Mullings Release: 27 October 2025 Formats: Paperback & eBook

Perfect for readers who enjoy

high-stakes school drama, moral dilemmas, tense confrontations, and contemporary realism.

Core promise

A page-turning thriller that asks what happens when young people are forced to choose between survival, loyalty, and doing what’s right.

About the book

Millennial is a contemporary crime drama rooted in the realities young people face at the intersection of school life, peer influence, and the pressures of modern society.

As tensions rise and lines blur between right and wrong, the story explores how quickly ordinary moments can spiral into consequences that change everything — for students, families, and the community around them.

It’s a gripping, emotionally grounded thriller that shines a light on education, belonging, and the meaning of justice.

Details

Title: Millennial
Author: R.J. Mullings
Genres: YA Fiction, Crime Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary
Release date: 27 October 2025
Available: Amazon (Paperback & eBook)

Sentence hook
A Gripping Crime Drama Exploring the Modern Day Struggles of Education, Society and Justice.

Themes

  • Education and opportunity — the cost of falling behind
  • Identity and belonging — reputation, loyalty, peer pressure
  • Anti-knife crime — highlighting the real-life consequences of violence and the importance of safer choices
  • Choices and consequences — how one decision can change a future
  • Justice and accountability — truth, silence, and what comes next

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Reviews & Media

BBC Radio

R.J. Mullings discusses Millennial, its inspiration, and themes around education, society and justice.

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KS3 / KS4 School Offer

Millennial is a contemporary play script designed to support KS3 Year 9 and act as a transition text into KS4 GCSE English. Schools can access a complete teaching package including full lesson resources.

Full lesson resources

  • 22-lesson Medium-Term Plan (one half-term)
  • Lesson PowerPoints for every lesson
  • Differentiated support documents with learning scaffolding
  • Knowledge organisers, assessment tasks, spoken language activities and more
  • Optional author workshop delivered by R.J. Mullings

Bundle packages

Choose a bundle based on your class set size:

  • Classroom Starter Bundle — 30 copies + FREE Medium-Term Plan
  • Enhanced Teaching Bundle — 50 copies + MTP + full lesson PowerPoints + differentiated scaffolding materials
  • Premium School Experience Bundle — 80+ copies + full resource suite + author workshop

Bundle resources are released once schools share the Amazon receipt and complete the declaration form (details inside the offer pack).

Buy Millennial

Available on Amazon in paperback and eBook.

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About the author

R.J. Mullings is a contemporary fiction author and senior leader in education. Beginning his career as an English teacher in 2015, he has spent a decade working closely with young people, witnessing first-hand the challenges they face within education and wider society.

Now serving as a Vice Principal, Mullings draws on his professional journey to create authentic, socially grounded narratives. Millennial blends crime, mystery, and contemporary drama to explore education, identity, and justice through the lens of lived experience.

Enquiries: Millennialenquiriesuk@gmail.com

Contact

Email directly: Millennialenquiriesuk@gmail.com