Bill Conners is suffering from the new American dream. His job has been shipped overseas and he finds himself overqualified for the menial, minimum-wage jobs that are available. Davis Jefferson is part of the one-percent. Rich, successful and the man who put Bill out of job. When both men fall gravely ill, Davis makes Bill an unbelievable proposition: ten million dollars in exchange for Bill's heart. Faced with a terrible choice, Bill must decide what his life is worth and how much he is worth to his family.
Mark Phillips is the author of several thriller and literary novels. His Bentley Books series introduced the world to sadistic serial killer Bentley Grimes, a villain of unbelievable cruelty and unimaginable coldness. His literary novels are populated with richly drawn characters struggling with issues that affect our society today, such as: homosexuality, alcoholism, family struggles, poverty, greed, and bigotry. His newest novel, Overwhelming Force, deals with the issue of police brutality and street violence. Mark was born in Clawson, Michigan, a small suburb of Detroit and currently resides in Canton, Michigan with his wife and their three children.
This book is whitty, unique and creative. It takes you all over the spectrum of emotions while exploring the difference between the haves and the have-not's. Must read!