The Lauren Vance Files 2: The Degenerates

A eight-million-dollar debt. A looming prison sentence. And an unstamped black invitation card. Leaving dry land behind to board The Enterprise—a luxurious cruise ship drifting aimlessly across international waters—Ethan Vance and dozens of desperate souls believe they have finally caught hold of their last lifeline. Here, the enigmatic Host promises to bestow staggering lines of credit, enough to erase every past mistake. But aboard this vessel, no gift comes without a price. Amidst banquet halls blinding with crystal chandeliers, the hypnotic spin of the roulette wheel, top-shelf liquor, and seductive, decadent women, Ethan uncovers a chilling rule: What this ship truly seeks to rob is not money, but the very humanity within everyone who steps aboard. When his companion enters a private dinner with The Host and emerges as an entirely different entity, Ethan realizes he is facing the most ruthless game of his life: Become corrupt to survive, or cling to his soul only to sink into the ocean depths? Genre: Psychological Thriller, Dark Drama