street racing · police chase · car theft · high stakes · redemption arc · underground racing · need for speed · survival · adrenaline
Present day. I'm rolling up on the Blacklist's final member. One of his crew steps into the path of my headlights and rests a hand on the hood. 'How's that engine treating you?' he asks, just as an oil spill glistens across the start line, forcing everyone to a halt. The race stalls, and the world splits open—a flashback hits me hard: Rockport City, six years ago. I'm behind the wheel, pushing my limits against a driver who's all focus and speed, a woman who races like she's got something to prove.