{"product_id":"the-measure-of-ella-9781950586158","title":"The Measure of Ella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the 2020 CLIVE CUSSLER GRANDMASTER AWARD, KINDLE BOOK AWARD, READER'S FAVORITE SILVER, NYC BIG BOOK AWARD and INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A treacherous journey across sea and soul as a young woman fights for her future within the deadly drug trafficking underworld of the Caribbean. Jones writes like an old pro in her debut novel, a taut, smart, and riveting thriller.\" -- Dirk Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeafaring 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the Caribbean, \u003ci\u003eThe Measure of Ella\u003c\/i\u003e is a dramatic story of love, murder, high-seas action, and the consequences of pursuing a dream at all costs. Like \u003ci\u003eThe Girl on the Train\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Measure of Ella\u003c\/i\u003e is entirely unique. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A compelling, fast-paced thrill ride.\" -- Kirkus Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Women who look for strong, believable female protagonists and blends of seafaring adventure with personal growth will relish \u003ci\u003eThe Measure of Ella\u003c\/i\u003e for its intrigue, its ethical conundrums, and its realistic protagonist whose life choices propel her into dangerous waters.\" -- Midwest Book Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 adventure.\" -- Michael Chapman, cinematographer, \u003ci\u003eTaxi Driver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRaging Bull\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Five STARS  Excellent sea story with smuggling, murder, and betrayal.\" -- Vigilant Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12840520\"\u003eToni Bird Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penmore Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950586158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1950586154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC002000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022080\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | International Crime \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC047000\"\u003eSea Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penmore Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42662090506477,"sku":"9781950586158","price":24.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_c8118347-0e8c-42be-b41a-7dea2499d0f0.jpg?v=1649378322","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-measure-of-ella-9781950586158","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}