Go-between

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Emily runs a bistro in 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 job - that would be flying weed to customers. And sure, he isn't really her boyfriend. Actually, his name is Danny, not Jeff, and Emily s real name is Michelle. She's on the run from her past - which has just caught up with her in the form of Gary, an ex-CIA agent. She should have killed him, but now she's stuck playing his game - and if she loses, she will pay the ultimate price.

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Praise for Go-Between

While todays female-centric crime fiction has been swarmed with the kind of domestic noir made popular byGone Girl, Lisa Brackmann continues to go her own way.
Los Angeles Review of Books

"Nothing is as it seems in this terrific noir tale that channels Richard Starks stories."
Carole E. Barrowman, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"Terrific . . . This might be the best drug book since Robert Stones brilliantDog Soldiersor Don Winslows superb Cartel series. Brackmanns mastery of the material rivals either of those andGo-Betweenestablishes her as a force to be reckoned with in the crime genre."
Providence Journal

"Brackmann goes beyond the simple and harmful morality tales of good cops and evil criminals. She investigates the very nature of crime. She explores who really profits from it. And she does all this in a kick-a** thriller thats nearly impossible to put down."
The Arizona Daily Sun

"Go-Between isn't just the kind of book you can't put down until you finishit'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 ofDear Daughter

"Lisa Brackmann'sGo-Betweenpits 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 ofGo Down Hard

A terrifying political thriller with a powerful message. Brackmanns characters, from cynical Michelle to villainous Gary to damaged Caitlin, are layered and relatable. A compelling read and a thought-provoking story about the dangers of a broken system.
Mette Ivie Harrison, author of The Bishop's Wife

"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

"A pure noir thriller."
International Noir Fiction

Brackmann takes the noir formulathings start out badly for a hapless hero and keep getting worseand gives it a feminist reboot . . . A fun, smart, and fascinating trip.
Reviewing the Evidence

A tale of secret identities, for-profit prisons and the all-too-real war on drugs, this modern thriller is a great addition to any suspense lovers bookshelf.
Brit + Co

Go-Betweencaptures the nightmare of every person who's ever done something a little bit against the lawand is waiting for the penalty stage of capture and punishment . . . A modern thriller with bite!
Kingdom Books

Go-Between is a perfect title. Michelle Mason is between lives, between names, between worlds, between versions of herself Brackmann provides full access to Michelles every thought and observation.
New York Journal of Books

"The edgy plot never lets up, touching on the war on drugs, for-profit prisons, and nefarious nonprofits."
Publishers Weekly

"Brackmann has creatted a damaged but likable protagonist."
Library Journal

"Subtle but satisfying."
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Praise for Lisa Brackmann

Lisa Brackmanns novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up . . . Be prepared for a wild ride.
The New York Times Book Review

Timely and hip . . . Brackmann can write.
The Boston Globe

A pulse-racer.
Entertainment Weekly

Smart, funny, dark, hip . . . exquisite. [Brackmann] had me in a choke-hold of utter happy reading splendor from, literally, the first sentence, and never let up.
Cornelia Read, author of the Madeline Dare series

Author Bio

Lisa Brackmann is the critically acclaimed author of the Ellie McEnroe novels (Rock Paper Tiger, Hour of the Rat, Dragon Day) and the thriller Getaway. Her work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Travel+Leisure and CNET. She lives in San Diego with a couple of cats, far too many books and a bass ukulele.