The Measure of Ella
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<b>WINNER of the 2020 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD</b><br><br><b>A gripping suspense-thriller set in an exotic shadow world from award-winning author Toni Bird Jones.</b><br><br><i>The islands frightened her with their uncivilized rawness. They looked like a place where anything could happen, a godforsaken outcrop at the end of the world.</i><br><br>Seafaring chef Ella Morgan is an honest woman—until her life falls apart. When her dream of owning a restaurant is shattered by her father’s death and the loss of her inheritance, she is suddenly alone in the world. Desperate for money, she risks a one-time chance to crew on a drug run with a trusted captain, only to find herself fighting for her life in a violent underworld.<br><br>Set in the Caribbean, <i>The Measure of Ella</i> is a dramatic story of love, murder, high-seas action, and the consequences of pursuing a dream at all costs. Like <i>The Girl on the Train</i>, it unwinds with gripping suspense from a woman’s point of view. With its brave, strong, complex female protagonist at the helm of a high seas adventure, <i>The Measure of Ella</i> is entirely unique.<br><br>“A compelling, fast-paced thrill ride.” — Kirkus Reviews<br><br>“Women who look for strong, believable female protagonists and blends of seafaring adventure with personal growth will relish <i>The Measure of Ella</i> for its intrigue, its ethical conundrums, and its realistic protagonist whose life choices propel her into dangerous waters.” — Midwest Book Review<br><br>“A page-turning thriller set in the murky underworld of the Caribbean that’s a must for all who wish to enter an exciting new environment for an adventur
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