Imaginatively rendered and a gripping debut, a young man's dance with the criminal underworld lands him in international hot water and left vying for his life in this crime thriller mash-up of American Gangster and The Bourne Identity. Raphael Waters grew up accustomed to being in a constant state of survival. When he becomes the muscle for known street figure, Rah, he believes his life has taken a turn for the better. That is until a string of unfortunate circumstances leave Rah missing and Raphael grasping for answers in the streets of the concrete jungle--once again. A chance encounter with the intriguing Alex Gatts promises to be the life-changing turnaround he needs.
Alex Gatts is the perfect mixture of beauty and brawn. She rules the nightlife of South Bend with every click of her sky-high stilettos. When she hires Raphael as her bodyguard, an unexpected friendship develops, sparking a lucrative business proposition that could give Alex the edge she desires.
Raphael lets his guard down and breaks his cardinal rule: Never trust a woman. Together they embark on a series of real estate deals that solidifies their standing amongst the country's elite and most powerful syndicate. When an international business deal of a lifetime goes awry, Raphael is left holding the bag in enemy territory.
"This story hooked me from the very first page . . . all the twists and turns you need in a suspense story, including a romance you never expected to happen! I highly recommend it for fans of crime thrillers. You won't be disappointed." --Shakir Rashaan, bestselling author of NeverwraithAuthor: Eddy Clark, D. Andrea Whitfield
Publisher: Black Odyssey Media
Published: 05/23/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9798985594119
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. American Gunner is Ms. Whitfield's debut.