{"product_id":"dead-on-arrival-1","title":"Dead On Arrival By Swinson, Kiki","description":"\u003cb\u003eKiki Swinson delivers startling twists, unforgettable characters—and a stark, unforgettable portrait of life in the South. Now she detonates an explosive tale about a couple who can’t get enough—and a risk that will exact a merciless price . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNobody will get hurt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dawn and Reese Spencer just can’t get ahead. Between her desperate desire to start a family  and his gambling debts, they barely keep afloat, even with well-paying Norfolk International port jobs. But their calculating co-worker has the perfect plan: help him smuggle containers of human cargo past U.S. Customs.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNobody will know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For Dawn, risking the innocent lives of undocumented immigrants is unthinkable. But Reese persuades her that no one will get hurt. And once things proceed without a hitch and a fortune starts rolling in, the Spencers are sure their dreams are about to come true . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNobody will live to tell \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Until several immigrants turn up dead on arrival. Until Reese bets more than he can ever repay. Now the Feds and cold-blooded loan sharks are closing in . . . as the real brains behind the operation start killing off loose ends . . .  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Kiki Swinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e “A well-crafted plot. 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.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on The Score (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“The suspense never stops in this edgy, violent thriller. Readers will be riveted and ready for more.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Mark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820993814910,"sku":"NW9781496712776","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781496712776.jpg?v=1786182095","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/dead-on-arrival-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}