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The Hostage - A Novel
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 20 2024
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.85 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Streets of San Bernardino Break Everyone Eventually.
For Eddie Harper - unemployed mechanic, functioning alcoholic, and soon-to-be-homeless - they've finally broken him. When the bank moves to foreclose on his house, Eddie decides if they want something from him, he's taking something from them first. In this heart-stopping crime thriller, one man's desperate heist ignites a powder keg that explodes across America.
A simple bank robbery detonates into a cross-country manhunt when Eddie grabs a hostage and runs. Now he's got the mobs money, a hostage with her own agenda, and a childhood friend turned ruthless hitman closing in fast. As Eddie tears across state lines with police closing in and the mob cutting down everyone in the way of them retrieving their money, each bloody confrontation pushes him closer to the edge of sanity. In this pulse-pounding game of cat and mouse, every escape route leads to another dead body, and trust becomes a luxury Eddie can't afford.
From the savage streets of California to the storm-wracked waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Eddie's desperate fight for freedom escalates into an explosive collision course with his past. This brutal crime fiction thriller ratchets up the tension with each chapter, building to a violent confrontation at sea where loyalties are tested and survival comes at a terrible price.
Perfect for readers who crave:
- Action-packed crime fiction that doesn't pull its punches
- High-stakes cross-country chase thrillers
- Gritty crime novels with morally complex characters
- Violent thrillers with shocking twists
- Hard-hitting suspense with devastating consequences
The Hostage: When escape is the only option, how far would you run? And what's left of your soul when you finally stop?
WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence, intense situations, and strong language throughout. This gritty crime thriller pulls no punches in its portrayal of desperate people pushed to extreme measures.
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