More than a thriller, this pulse-pumping saga offers a captivating glimpse into a treacherous underworld filled with grit and suspense. Fans of crime literature should be prepared for an exhilarating ride as they buckle up and ride shotgun in this gripping page turner. Though battle-wounded and scarred, Raphael has survived the criminal underworld in Benin with the help of the US government. Together with his wife, Essie, and their adoptive son, Kaion, they enjoy a seemingly picture-perfect life. Their harmony is shattered when CIA agent Rhys unexpectedly shows up at their doorstep.
No aspect of life comes without a cost, and Raphael soon realizes that even his comfortable existence has a price. In a move to bring down Abaku, the mastermind behind US financial scams and the same man responsible for the international wire fraud that nearly cost Raphael his life, the US government opts to cash in their favor, endangering the lives of those Raphael cherishes the most.
To expose the elusive enemy, Raphael must delve deeper than he ever imagined, putting his family at risk and questioning loyalties. Betrayal lurks around every corner as he is coerced into joining an elite government agency, and the stakes are higher than ever before. As the casualties mount in this deadly game of cat and mouse, Raphael must discern friend from foe in order to survive and save his family.
Author: Eddy Clark, D. Andrea Whitfield
Publisher: Black Odyssey Media
Published: 05/21/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.43w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781957950228
About the Author
EDDY CLARK: is an entrepreneur in the financial marketplace for both the business and private sectors by profession. As a man well versed in education and in travel, he revels in sharing his life experiences and lessons with his audience--hence the fruition of his new novel American Gunner, based on actual climatic events with a flare of fiction. American Gunner is Mr. Clark's debut. As a product of the inner city of Detroit, Mr. Clark is a proud alumnus of Eastern Michigan University and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. He currently resides in California and is hard at work on his next novel.
D. ANDREA WHITFIELD Growing up in the foothills of Georgia, D. Andrea Whitfield, the "
Penning Your Stories to Life" writer, was fascinated with the art of storytelling, due largely in part to her grandparents whose origins were steeped richly in the Civil Rights movement. This interest led to early exposure to reading memoirs and true-to-life novels. After graduation, Ms. Whitfield held positions as an executive administrative assistant and as a newspaper journalist which stoked her fire with the allure of unorthodox stories. Later, Ms. Whitfield developed a passion for penning undiscovered authentic stories that shaped the fabric of our everyday lives.