Property of the State



About Property of the State

Series: The Black Market (Book 3)
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Dafina (January 28, 2020)
Kiki Swinson’s novels crackle with breakneck triple-twists, no-limits characters, and an unforgettably brutal portrayal of Southern life. Now she shatters all expectations as a young woman serving time must survive a prisoner-abuse conspiracy . . .
Trust no one 
She killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defense. But in jail, violent female gangs paid off by her enemies keep her fearing for her life—and land her in the hospital. From there, a medical testing facility is her one dubious hope for some kind of safety.
Watch your back
But from the moment she hits the yard, she and other prisoners are victimized by illegal medical experiments. Injected with lethal diseases and made a test subject for experimental vaccines, she’s clinging to determination by the slimmest thread—until she forms an alliance with a Corrections Officer.
Survive the night
Now she’s got unexpected help—and thanks to the CO, a risky plan to escape. But her only way out means racking up bodies. And as lethal obstacles pile ever higher, she soon may not have any future to save.
My Review
This is the first book I have read by this author. I can say that I did like this book and do want to check out more books by this author. It had a gritty feel to it. Ms. Swinson really knows how to write as I was transported within the pages of this book from the court room, to the cell that Misty was housed in, to the hidden torture room where Misty endured such horrific acts.
Which speaking of the torture. It is hard to read. Misty endures rape on several occasions before it is stopped. Yet, I like how she came out on top...stronger and a fighter. She experienced a lot during her time in prison. She could have just given up but she didn't give up hope. Part of this was due to the help of others. My favorite quote from this book was at the end. Misty says she is no longer "property of the state" but "property of God".

Purchase Links

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About Kiki Swinson

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.

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