Countdown

by Fern Michaels

First published 2014

Jack, Ted, Harry, Joe, Bert, and Abner have watched their wives and lovers in the Sisterhood fight for justice around the world. Now these men want their own mission. They target Washington DC's most brutal slumlords, property owners who exploit vulnerable tenants while pocketing massive profits. The group plans a two-part operation: first, they will compensate the victims who have endured substandard housing and predatory practices. Then comes the harder part: making the landlords pay for their crimes. Ted and Jack lead the planning as the men study their targets' weaknesses and financial vulnerabilities. They model themselves after Robin Hood, stealing from the corrupt rich to help the powerless poor. But taking down entrenched real estate criminals requires more than good intentions. The men must navigate legal loopholes, political connections, and dangerous adversaries who will fight back. When their mission grows more complex than expected, they turn to the Sisterhood for backup. The women who taught them about justice stand ready to help their men succeed.

Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, vigilante

Setting: Washington DC

114 pages · ebook · Kensington books

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