Description

Set among the chaos of Y2K and the early 2000s, comes a fierce, unforgettable novel about scammers, betrayal and revenge
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‘Fierce and hilarious’ BOOKLIST
‘A thrill ride’ LITERARY HUB
‘Swag, humour and sharp storytelling’ ANDREW BORYGA
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Dilo: Teenager. Refugee. Hustler.

Since Dilo fled Sri Lanka for North America, she’s learned at least one thing from her new home: sometimes you have to cheat to win. Between selling pirate CDs and shoplifting, she and her family live hand-to-mouth, constantly struggling for their next meal.

Until her family meets Mark, a day trader who can double every dollar on the stock market.

They quickly become enmeshed in his scheme, recruiting new investors who are as desperate for better days.

But when the bubble bursts, Mark disappears as fast as the cash. Betrayed and enraged, Dilo must fight harder than ever to do the only thing she knows: survival.
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Praise for Your Driver is Waiting:

‘A madcap story you won’t want to put down’ RACHEL YODER
‘A blazing debut’ GUARDIAN
‘Searing and sexy’ VOGUE
‘Funny, angry, beautifully written’ DAILY MAIL
‘Gripping social satire’ DIVA

Publisher Review

A thrill ride * LitHub * With swag, humor, and sharp storytelling, Priya Guns delivers a riot of a novel about family, desperation, and just how damn seductive the promise of the American dream can be – especially for those on the margins who’ve spent their whole lives trying to make a dollar out of fifty cents — Andrew Boryga, author of VICTIM Guns’ prose is fierce and hilarious, straightforward and cutting. In this perfect novel for any reader feeling helpless in a broken financial system, Guns takes a sharp look at the grift and exploitation our economy encourages. * Booklist *