Go-Between

Lisa Brackmann

ISBN: 9781616957247

Published: July, 2016

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An all-too-realistic thriller about for-profit prisons, big-money politics, shady non-profits, the war on drugs — and the people who would kill to keep the system intact

Emily runs a successful bistro in Humboldt County, California, where she lives with her boyfriend, Jeff, a volunteer firefighter. A lot of ...

An all-too-realistic thriller about for-profit prisons, big-money politics, shady non-profits, the war on drugs — and the people who would kill to keep the system intact

Emily runs a successful bistro in Humboldt County, California, where she lives with her boyfriend, Jeff, a volunteer firefighter. A lot of her best customers are in the cannabis business, but so what? It’s true, firefighting isn’t really Jeff’s main job — that would be flying Humboldt’s finest weed to out-of-state customers. And sure, he isn’t really Emily’s boyfriend, more like the guy she’s stuck with by circumstance. Actually, his name is Danny, not Jeff, and Emily’s real name is Michelle Mason, although no one can ever know that. She’s on the run from her past — which has just caught up with her. Gary, an ex-CIA agent who got her and Danny into this whole mess, has just shown up in Humboldt County. Michelle should have killed him when she had the chance, but now she’s stuck playing Gary’s game — and if she loses, she or someone close to her will pay the ultimate price.

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“Lisa Brackmann’s novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up ... Ellie is a perfect spunky heroine ... be prepared for a wild ride.”
—The New York Times Book Review
GO-BETWEEN isn't just the kind of book you can't put down until you finish—it's the kind of book you don't want to let go of once you're done: The characters draw you in, the plot hurtles you along, and every sentence crackles with wit. With GO-BETWEEN Lisa Brackmann proves, once again, that she's one of the best in the business. ”
–Elizabeth Little, award-winning author of Dear Daughter
“Timely and hip . . . Brackmann can write.”
–The Boston Globe
“Lisa Brackmann's Go-Between pits the supporters of legalized marijuana and sentencing reform against the shadowy forces of the multi-billion dollar private prison industry, and with a deft sleight of hand, she transforms powerful social insight into a nerve-zapping luge run of lies, murder, dirty politics, drug smuggling, love, betrayal and black ops run amok. ”
–Craig Faustus Buck, author of Go Down Hard
“A terrifying political thriller with a powerful message about drugs and mass incarceration. For Michelle Mason, a single mistake means entanglement in a high-risk blackmail scheme. Brackmann's characters, from cynical Michelle to villainous Gary to damaged Kaitlin, are layered and relatable. A compelling read and a thought-provoking story about the dangers of a broken system.”
—Mette Ivie Harrison, nationally bestselling author The Bishop's Wife
“Brackmann has created a damaged but likable protagonist. ”
–Library Journal
“Subtle but satisfying. ”
–Booklist
“Big-money prisons, shady government deals, and the cannabis trade come together in Lisa Brackmann's Go-Between.... If you believe in conspiracy theories, this is the book for you. And if you don't, it might make you a believer. ”
–Mystery Scene