Packed with "high suspense" and "memorable choices and consequences"
(Booklist) Kiki Swinson's novels sizzle with brutally unpredictable
characters, breakneck plotting--and a uniquely gritty portrait of
Southern life. Now she breaks all the rules in the sequel to The Black
Market - her thrilling tale of survival during the opioid epidemic - as
a young woman with two targets on her back tries to keep those she
loves--and herself--alive...
Run for cover
It was supposed to be easy money. One big payoff and then life would be
better than ever, with bills all paid and money in her pocket. But the
plan fell apart and now she's made an enemy. He's a drug cartel leader
out to destroy any competition--and get payback by any means necessary
...
Play for time
Under federal protection, she's only steps ahead as the cartel leader
starts killing off her family and friends. When he kidnaps a relative
and demands her in exchange, she and a desperate DEA agent work a bold
switch to nail him. But the fallout is disastrous--and deadly.
Do anything to survive
Now the local police are closing in on her as the prime suspect in her
abusive boyfriend's disappearance. She's got no choice but to ditch the
feds and take down her merciless pursuer on her own. But with no
options, no help, and the clock running down, this not-so-innocent
victim's only shot may be the one risk that takes her out for good...
"Swinson delivers another strong, fully dimensional lead character in
Misty, who begins as an ordinary career woman and ends up in ever deeper
trouble with each wrong choice." --Booklist on The Black Market
"Pitch-perfect dialogue, juicy sexual trysts, cold-blooded betrayal,
and ruthless violence mark this suspenseful fast-moving tale that is
topped off by a shocking epilogue."
--Library Journal (Starred Review) on The Score