03028cam a2200325 4500 860831683 TxAuBib 20230620120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9798985594126 B0BZ2VXHR3 Amazon 8cdc1a29-ed6f-4a2a-b183-f80e292d2ab7 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9722487 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Clark, Eddy. American Gunner [Libby]. Black Odyssey Media, 2023. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 4116kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fiction. African American Fiction. Thriller. HTML:<b>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 <i>American Gangster</i> and <i>The Bourne Identity.</i></b><br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> <b>"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 <i>Neverwraith</i></b>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-06-19 20:00:03. Whitfield, D. Andrea. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8cdc1a29-ed6f-4a2a-b183-f80e292d2ab7&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8cdc1a29-ed6f-4a2a-b183-f80e292d2ab7&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8cdc1a29-ed6f-4a2a-b183-f80e292d2ab7&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)