Marooned

by Jake Craven

Protection is an expensive business. The price of crossing a man like Isaac is much more than was bargained for. The heat of the Charleston underworld is palpable in Marooned, a fast-paced thriller that follows Isaac, the hard-drinking go-to enforcer for the city's criminals. When the Dominican drug lord's daughter he is meant to be watching is abducted, Isaac is left with no choice but to unleash his fury and seek revenge. Blindsided by a wave of intense violence, and combing through seedy motels, sweaty churches, and pulsing nightclubs, Isaac must unravel the frayed thread of the mystery and find redemption in the Deep South. With action-packed scenes and a powerful exploration of loyalty, revenge, and redemption, Marooned is sure to captivate readers of Raymond Chandler, Cormac McCarthy, and Michael Connelly. ★★★★★ 'I enjoyed the read from beginning to end.' ★★★★★ 'Absolutely amazing book! A must read!' ★★★★★ 'Great read! Fast pace with strong plot and character development. Talent for writing shows in this first novel. Can’t wait for the next one!' ★★★★★ 'Marooned is an excellent novel leaving the reader wanting more. The author, Jake Craven, develops the central characters in this book to the point where you never wants the story to end.' ★★★★★ 'I couldn't put it down! This is one badass novel! For those of you who love action flicks like John Wick, Death Wish or The Guest; this will be right up your alley. Jake Craven does an excellent job painting a thrilling, neo-noir character driven story with heart.' ★★★★★ 'Marooned pays homage to the neo-noir genre, with language that is nostalgic in a setting that is fresh.' ★★★★★ 'Exceptionally well-written, with great character development and plenty of exciting twists. With this being Jake Craven’s debut novel, I’m highly anticipating what he has in the works for the next one. Bravo!' ★★★★★ 'I read Marooned within two days, I couldn’t put it down!' ★★★★★ 'Jake Craven spins a tale that captivates you from the very beginning. I found myself getting lost in the characters, the descriptions of local, the fast moving plot, in just about every detail of Marooned.' ★★★★★ 'Great fast paced debut novel! The characters were well developed, the writing succinct and the plot held my attention to the point that I finished it in one afternoon.'

301 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2018

About the author

Jake Craven is a musician, artist, and independent author. His interests include film, literature, traveling to new locations, spending time with his family and beloved rescue dogs, and endless amounts of music. He resides in his home state of North Carolina. Subscribe to his blog and catch updates to his works at www.jakecravenbooks.com.

Reviews

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[Connie Hamby · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book

I must say if this is the first book Jake Craven wrote you have got what it takes I really enjoyed this book,more of these books Please

[Dale Hartshorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good plot and characters

I liked it. The back and forth narrative from past to present worked. I could believe this was real. Plenty of action and not an invincible hero.