I
liked this suspenseful novel once it got going. It took me a while to
get into the plot. It was well over half way before I would describe
it as a page turner. Then the last third or so of the book captured
me. Give this book a chance because reading it will be worth it in
the end.
The
plot centers around human trafficking. Bradley includes an author's
note at the end about the trafficking. It is estimated that the
profits from human trafficking in the U.S. is over $150 billion each
year. This is heartbreaking. Bradley gives some good suggestions for
readers who want to be active in helping.
I
appreciate Bradley drawing attention to this practice. I would
suggest reading this novel just on the basis of the plot subject. We
really get a sense of the pain and insecurity of a woman trafficked,
especially when she has once escaped and been returned to her captor
by a policeman. I do wish the timeline had been tighter as some
sixteen years are involved. There are multiple points of view and I
found that a little disconcerting for this kind of mystery and
suspense novel. And the romance aspect for both the couples involved
seemed a little forced and odd to me.
All
that being said, this is a novel to read because of the subject
matter. It may be hard to read at times. I found it so, not wanting
to believe humans can treat others as they do in deceiving women into
modern day slavery.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Patricia
Bradley is the author of the Justice series and the Logan Point
series. She has won an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award in
Suspense, was a finalist for the Genesis Award, won a Daphne du
Maurier Award and a Touched by Love Award. She is cofounder of Aiming
for Healthy Families, Inc., and is a member of ACFW and RWA. She
lives in Mississippi. You can find out more at www.ptbradley.com.
Revell,
368 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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