{"product_id":"the-black-market-9781496712813","title":"The Black Market","description":"\u003cb\u003eKiki Swinson's bestselling novels burn with extraordinary characters, triple-down twists--and a raw portrait of Southern life only she can deliver. Now she turns up the heat as a young woman cashes in on a sure thing--only to find some addictions are always killer . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBreak the rules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At first, Misty Heiress just wants to help. With her cousin Jillian in constant pain, and the doctor refusing to prescribe, Misty steals opioids from the Virginia Beach pharmacy where she works. But when Jillian starts reselling them to local dealers and gets big money, Misty grabs an unbelievable opportunity to get out of debt--and fulfill all of her and Jillian's dreams . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLive the dream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Misty soon realizes that her boss, Sanjay, has the same idea, ordering more drugs than patients need and always being out of stock. And when the new pharmacy owner takes an interest in Misty, she knows that time is running out for her and Jillian to make their plans work . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePay the price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But then the Feds come calling . . . and Sanjay's mafia partners want to increase orders . . . and Jillian's bringing in partners to \u003ci\u003erob\u003c\/i\u003e the pharmacy. It's all too much for Misty. It's only a matter of time before everyone's plans to make money will have them all paying the ultimate price . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\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.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Score\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Mark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dafina Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496712813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d","brand":"Kiki Swinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568744104117,"sku":"9781496712813","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8a3120b5-e35b-4e53-81c9-7b7fa9d272f6.jpg?v=1706629796","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-black-market-9781496712813","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}