Maya Blue

<b>For fans of <i>Breaking Bad</i> and <i>Narcos</i> a searingly honest and unforgettable memoir that challenges women to rethink everything they know about survival resilience and finding their voice.</b> <p/>At twenty-one Brenda Coffee surrendered herself to her marriage and became a woman who would do almost anything her charismatic and powerful older husband Philip Ray wanted. Regardless of whether it was dangerous adventurous sexual or illegal she wanted to be the one woman he couldn't live without. <p/>Brenda and Philip's life together was a fairy tale until it wasn't. Until Philip the founder of two high-profile groundbreaking public companies began making real cocaine in their basement and became addicted. Until the Big Six tobacco companies threatened their lives for creating the first smokeless cigarette--Brenda coined the terms <i>vape</i> and <i>vaping</i>--and brutal Guatemalan military commandos forced her into the jungle at gunpoint. <p/>A suspenseful fast-paced memoir that reads like a thriller <i>Maya Blue</i> will strike a chord with those who've lost their voice or had trouble finding their power. It will resonate with those who live with an addict or have grieved the loss of a spouse. But above all it is an inspiring reminder that as long as you never surrender your voice and always keep your wits about you you can survive almost anything.