Deadlock

One bad decision. One impossible escape. One brother he should never have called.

Kike Corella, one of the most promising voices in the thriller and contemporary noir genres, and finalist for the Icue Negro and Lloret Negre prizes with City of Ashes, returns with Deadlock.

Lino is going through a rough patch. Tired of losing at everything, the chance to make some easy money appears just when he needs it most. But in order to attain it, he must call Nico, the brother he swore he would never speak to again.

Nico is a small time trafficker, charming, reckless, and dangerous. What seems like a simple job – helping move a shipment of cocaine – turns into a nightmare when an unexpected accident leaves Lino in charge of the operation. Forced to hide the merchandise, he will have to survive violence, lies, and enemies far more brutal than he could ever have imagined.

In Deadlock, getting rich is only the beginning. The hard part is staying alive long enough to enjoy it.