Chain Gang All Stars

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In this explosive debut novel from a New York Times bestselling author, two top women gladiators, Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker, fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system reminiscent of America's own. They are the stars of CAPE (Criminal Action Penal Entertainment), a controversial program in the profit-driven private prison industry. Competing as Links in Chain-Gangs, prisoners engage in death-matches for the ultimate prize: freedom. As fan favorites, Thurwar and Staxxx are determined to succeed, with Thurwar eyeing her release after a few matches, a burden she carries alongside her lethal hammer. As she prepares to leave her fellow Links, Thurwar grapples with how to preserve their humanity against the backdrop of these brutal games. However, CAPE's corporate owners are relentless in maintaining their grip on power, and the obstacles they create have devastating effects. The narrative shifts between the Links, protestors, and CAPE employees, offering a kaleidoscopic and incisive critique of the American prison system's intersection of systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration. This novel presents a clear-eyed reckoning with the true meaning of freedom in America, marking the author as a vital new voice in contemporary literature.