# Dead on Arrival - Paperback

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by **Kiki Swinson** (Author)

**Kiki 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 . . .**  
  
**Nobody will get hurt**  
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.

**Nobody will know**  
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 . . .

**Nobody will live to tell**  
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 . . .

**Praise for Kiki Swinson**  
  
**"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." --_Library Journal_ on The Score (Starred Review)**  
  
**"The suspense never stops in this edgy, violent thriller. Readers will be riveted and ready for more." --_Booklist_ on _The Mark_**

### Author Biography

Kiki Swinson is the nationally bestselling author of over forty novels and short stories. Swinson's works feature resilient women making tough--and sometimes not quite legal--decisions to survive. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a five?year stint in federal prison, have sold over 2.4 million copies. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her second novel, Wifey, went on to become a #1 Essence bestseller and the first installment in one of today's most popular urban series. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia--and a former hustler's wife--Swinson resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visit her online at KikiMedia.net.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** February 26, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 22.95 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** African American & Black, Books, Crime, Fiction, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers, Urban & Street Lit

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