A stolen phone. A deadly job. A teen caught in the crossfire.Seventeen-year-old Malik is no stranger to trouble. But when he swipes a phone from a man on the subway, he finds more than selfies and playlists. The phone is packed with crime scene photos, hit lists, and a chilling countdown timer. Before he can make sense of it, the phone rings-and the voice on the other end says, "You've got my phone. Now you've got my job."Thrown into a world of hired killers and shadowy contracts, Malik must fake being an assassin to save someone he loves. With time running out and a target on his back, his only way out might be playing along... and outsmarting everyone.Fast-paced, suspenseful, and wickedly funny, Borrowed Time is a thriller with heart, humor, and razor-sharp twists.