This is my 1st KiKi Swinson book and I will say it was a wild ride!
It was a fast paced story about a journalist trying to move up the ladder by breaking a major story.
The story begins with Khloe receiving her big award and gaining the recognition she was after.
The story then goes back to the beginning and the reader sees just how much she risked to stand on that stage. I felt like I was watching a fast paced movie as she tracked the corrupt criminal and his slimy dealings. Never mind the fact that if he is not stopped he may end up as Norfolk’s next mayor. Khloe is teamed with her twin brother and they face grave danger to fight for justice. Be warned, Barker is involved with human trafficking, murder and child endangerment to name a few. It will not be my last Swinson read. Thank you to Kensington Books for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love thrillers and this gem did NOT disappoint. The twist and turns of this novel kept my interest throughout and I was inthralled with the plot. If you love thrillers, this is a must get ASAP!!

The Deadline
Kiki Swinson

A powerful and unputdownable read about a strong female character whose killer story puts her own life at risk.

What does it take to make it through the tough and highly competitive world of journalism and news media as a woman?

Swinson tells an amazing story with amazing twists on the cover up and search for the truth on a high profile story and case. This was written so well, I found myself truly captivated by the story and rooting for the underdogs. Fantastic read I enjoyed.

This was such an exciting book! I loved the main character Khloe. I thought she was such a wonderful MC. I was drawn to her and rooted for her through the whole book. I loved the intricacies of the plot. It's one that has twists and turns that really kept me on the edge of my seat! I really enjoyed it!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

The Deadline by Kiki Swinson is a great read. I featured it as Book of the Day on my social media platforms, and I included it in a roundup of new releases on my blog.

The Deadline is a fast-paced and gritty thriller following Khloe, a journalist who needs a story to bring about her big break, and thanks to her twin brother she has just the one she needs. What follows is an intricate plot dealing with issues such as drug dealing, murder, corrupt police and politicians, and child trafficking.

This is definitely an action-packed novel that will keep you turning the pages - easy to read in just one sitting - but I think there was just a little too much happening for my taste. I prefer a less convoluted plot and a deeper connection to the characters but this is a great choice if you're looking for something fast and gripping, a perfect read for those getting out of a slump!

Kiki Swinson has done it again with The Deadline. Khloe Mercer is a TV journalist, looking to move up, always on the lookout for the next story. She throws her hear and soul into her reporting. However, like many of us have experienced at one time or another, she has a boss that does not seem to appreciate her effort and the fact that she goes the extra mile. Her boss calls her into the office one day and tells her to get a BIG STORY or she is out of a job. Of course, Khloe rises to the occasion along with some assistance from her twin brother. Together they gather dirt and present to everyone the story of all stories. There is murder. There are secrets. There is intrigue. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages to discover just what is going to happen next. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

Action packed page turner from beginning to end. Khloe Mercer is insistent and intentional in her action to bring down the mayoral candidate in her town for corruption. As a junior reporter working for a top spot, she will stop at nothing to break a story, even if it means going undercover and putting herself in danger.

This read was engaging and quickly grabbed my attention from the first chapter.

In her typical style, Swinson wrote a captivating tale about a young black woman who would not let anything get in her way.

Highly recommended to all Swinson fans.

.The Deadline is an unputdownable, powerful and edge of your seat read. Khloe Mercer is a junior reporter who takes down mayoral candidate Anton Barker because of his double life. She deals with a biased boss and a backstabbing coworker at the news station. Barker involved in human trafficking, martial infertility and murder. With the help of her brother Kyle, Khloe uncovers corruption not just with Barker but also the detective of the Newark Police Department. Khloe goes undercover to find a young girl that's being exploited in the underground while seeking justice for her twin brother Kyle, Aaron Barker and the detective got what they deserved at the end. Thanks to TLC book tours, Dafina books and Netgalley for the Ebook.

I really enjoyed reading this story. It was acting packed from the beginning. Khloe is a TV Journalist looking for a story due to an ultimatum from her boss. This was an interesting story surrounding child endangerment, child trafficking and a corrupt police department. It was filled with action and twists that led to an surprising conclusion.

This wasn't my kind of read. I truly wished that the author could have done this story without so much anti-blackness and xenophobia.

Khloe Mercer is a TV news journalist, always looking for a story, even putting herself in trouble to get 'the' story. Her boss has given her an ultimatum .. get a really BIG story or clear your desk and go somewhere else.

A murder takes place on and thanks to her twin brother, she has access to what ... and who... was behind this hit. But does she expose the story ...and the higher ups it will expose .. or stay quiet and possible lose her job, but at the same time would keep her and her family safe... especially when the power brokers set their eyes on Khloe.

An intricate plot swirls around child endangerment, child trafficking, a corrupt police department and characters that are deftly drawn. It's an action-packed page turner, with twists and turns leading to an unexpected conclusion.

Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here and entirely my own.

The Deadline is an outstanding multicultural thriller from bestselling author, Kiki Swinson.

Khloé Mercer is a junior TV news reporter focused on a goal. She wants an on-air anchor position and will go to great lengths to get it. She battles a backstabbing co-worker and a biased boss in her pursuit of the breakout story that’s going to save her job and elevate her career status. Khloé gets information regarding serious criminal activity in her hometown of Norfolk, VA. This is Khloé’s big story, but is it worth exposing herself and her family to real danger from desperate people.

Kiki Swinson does it again. Another bold female character who finds herself in a sticky situation entirely of her own making. Great plot, great characters, great twists, great writing, just GREAT! I didn’t find any cons, so I must give The Deadline 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a great thriller.

My thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

Khloe is a reporter in search of a hot story but she didn't expect what would happen when she began to peel back the layers of Anton, a candidate for mayor and all around rat. Norfolk is a tough town and this has some gritty bits but it's also got a determined heroine. Khloe keeps poking and poking and uncovers not only marital infidelity (not such a big deal for politicians these days) but more important and awful human trafficking. And, she finds justice for her twin brother Kyle. It's a fast read with good characters and atmospherics. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This was my first book by Swinson and I'd like to see more from her.

A very good thriller built in layers that amp up the tension. A young woman's goal of moving from off-air to on-air TV news correspondent is challenged when she must place her future on the line to find a killer and expose a group of corrupt officials. Kiki Swinson builds Khloe Mercer and her supporting characters into a team that will use everything they know to save their home and families. This was an amazingly well written story that will keep you turning pages to see how Khloe will get her story and save the day.

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I was able to read an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley, this 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎⁣⁣
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This book features junior reporter, Khloe Mercer, she is tasked with finding an exclusive story or lose her job. When she discovers that a mayoral candidate is living a double life, Khloe does everything in her power to take him down. ⁣
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My review and thoughts: This is a thriller and stand-alone book. It isn’t a long read, either. I was losing sleep trying to read. It was really good, fast paced, and everything that I didn’t know I needed to read. I loved how Khloe’s twin brother, Kyle, was willing lay himself on the line to help his sister. I loved their bond. Between the grimy mayor and dirty detective I was on the edge of my seat! It felt like I was watching a movie play out. Good read for me!

I was so excited to see Kiki was putting out something new and as y’all can guess she killed this. It was fantastic. I would recommend this to any and everyone looking for a good mystery.

This was a fast pace novel. It was times that I had to put the book down, because I was on the edge of seat. Great urban lit novel. I will be reading some more of this authors books . This was good, but the only thing that allow me to guess the ending was the prologue.

Khloe will anything to get a story. After working hard, earning her masters degree in journalism, she finds herself needing to prove herself to a ruthless boss. Going undercover may be the answer to her finding answers about a young girl being exploited will help her story but may get her killed. Fast paced thriller!