The Deadline
The Deadline by Kiki Swinson, published by Kensington on October 26, 2021, is a gripping narrative that delves into the life of Khloé Mercer, an off-air TV news journalist in Norfolk, Virginia. As she navigates the challenges of her career, including a demanding boss and fierce competition, Khloé finds herself at a crossroads when a murder occurs in her neighborhood. With the pressure to secure an exclusive story mounting, she must weigh her ambition against the safety of her family and herself.
Readers will encounter a story filled with suspense and crime as Khloé grapples with the moral implications of her choices. The narrative explores themes of ambition and survival in a gritty urban setting, highlighting the lengths one might go to for fame and success. With 256 pages, this edition presents a hard-edged portrait of Southern living and the complexities of personal ambition, making it a notable addition to the genres of urban literature and thrillers.
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National bestselling author Kiki Swinson always ups the ante with shocking twists, relentless characters, and a hard-edged portrait of Southern living—and dying. Now all bets are off as a newbie journalist desperate for the spotlight plunges into a killer story…
Anything for the fame
As an off-air TV news journalist, Khloé Mercer covers the tough Norfolk, Virginia, neighborhood she grew up in. But between a hostile boss and stiff competition, she has to break a major exclusive to save her job—and lock down the coveted anchor desk slot she feels she deserves…
Anything for the lies
When a murder takes place on her home turf, Khloé has easy access to the dirty truth behind it. But she’ll have to decide whether to exploit every angle and leverage any favor to make her career explode big-time—or keep quiet and keep herself, and her family, safe. Until the choice is out of her hands…
Anything to stay alive
Once the ruthless power brokers behind the hit put Khloé in their sights, they start brutally cleaning up loose ends. Now with an inescapable target on her back and odds racking up against her, she’ll find nowhere is safe, and ambition may be her most dangerous enemy…
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