{"product_id":"the-measure-of-ella-paperback","title":"The Measure of Ella - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToni Bird Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52542239310131,"sku":"9781950586158","price":33.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QitPaExXb2dWQ3dKTWlycExzZ1lTdz09.webp?v=1760900336","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-measure-of-ella-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}