by Laura Mc Hugh
This is a story about human trafficking, there, major spoiler alert. Mc Hugh haas written this story as a mystery and it is a device that works well. You will not realize what the story is really about, and who the bad guy(s) are until the end and that is something I will not give away.
Human trafficking received national attention when the Super Bowl was in New Jersey and the state Legislature and women ‘s groups raised awareness of this problem. This book is topical but will find an audience for years to come.
The story is told by all of the maim characters and you will enjoy hearing from all of them. It is set in the Ozarks in a town that has not evolved in decades. In many ways the author has used stereotypes to develop her characters. I was not put off by this because it made the story. I had my favorites and ones that I was not so found of.
This is a book that will make a good book club selection. There's much to discus and reflect on. It will also make you think, is there trafficking going on under your nose? If there is what would you do about it. Read it for the story and pass it on to your friends for it’s message.
