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Trafficking U
Jesse Jonsen spent her entire adult life atoning for her teenage years as a thief by fighting financial predators as a fraud analyst. Now, after a long week, it’s the Friday before Superbowl LII and Jesse just wants to finish her latte. Let the football crazies own downtown Minneapolis for the weekend.
And then Leilani, trying to escape from her "boyfriend," barges into Jesse’s life. That chance encounter will plunge Jesse past her limits into war with an international sex trafficking ring.
The sex trafficking industry generates billions of dollars, enslaves millions of people, and thrives by spewing lies across the internet. Jesse has an idea to fight back that just might work. But first, she must survive. And confront her own life choices.
And then Leilani, trying to escape from her "boyfriend," barges into Jesse’s life. That chance encounter will plunge Jesse past her limits into war with an international sex trafficking ring.
The sex trafficking industry generates billions of dollars, enslaves millions of people, and thrives by spewing lies across the internet. Jesse has an idea to fight back that just might work. But first, she must survive. And confront her own life choices.
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2024
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March 19, 2024
Sex trafficking is a sad part of the contemporary landscape, and author D. Greg Scott takes us into this sordid world but provides hope in the form of protagonist Jesse Jonsen. A sarcastic heart-of-gold survivor, Jesse just wants to help teenager Leilani escape her handlers. But Jesse finds herself sucked into a whirlwind of twists, betrayals, and high-stakes danger.
Scott keeps the suspense ratcheted high in this fast-paced page-turner. Jesse is a multi-layered hero among a cast of memorable characters, not the least of whom is quirky IT ace Jerry Barkley and stalwart FBI agent Jake Channing. The bad guys are about as bad as villains get, but Scott gives one of the scoundrels mixed motivations.
Scott also keeps his thriller toned down to a PG-13 level. Despite the sensitive subject matter, his prose is never exploitative, but rather compassionate to the victims of sex trafficking. Violence occurs, but it is never gratuitous.
“Trafficking U” brims with all the hallmarks of any good thriller, but it enriches the formula by spotlighting the tragic human trafficking that currently plagues society.
Scott keeps the suspense ratcheted high in this fast-paced page-turner. Jesse is a multi-layered hero among a cast of memorable characters, not the least of whom is quirky IT ace Jerry Barkley and stalwart FBI agent Jake Channing. The bad guys are about as bad as villains get, but Scott gives one of the scoundrels mixed motivations.
Scott also keeps his thriller toned down to a PG-13 level. Despite the sensitive subject matter, his prose is never exploitative, but rather compassionate to the victims of sex trafficking. Violence occurs, but it is never gratuitous.
“Trafficking U” brims with all the hallmarks of any good thriller, but it enriches the formula by spotlighting the tragic human trafficking that currently plagues society.
May 23, 2026
Eye-opening, edgy Christian fiction
I'm a fan of edgy Christian fiction, but I usually lean towards women's fiction/romance, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened this ebook... but I'm glad I did. 😊
Jesse's tale read like a drama I'd watch on TV. I was drawn in as the scenes unfolded, and a few times read many chapters back-to-back to discover what happened next.
Some parts were predictable and others surprised me, so I enjoyed the variety. I disliked several characters (a lot!) and loved others. Sometimes I wished the people in the story would do more and other times I hoped they'd stay within the "safe" boundaries. 😂 With lots of tension, many unknowns and a bunch of justice served, I enjoyed the ride!
I also liked how the author left the door open for a sequel. 😉
NB I received an ARC of this novel.
I'm a fan of edgy Christian fiction, but I usually lean towards women's fiction/romance, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened this ebook... but I'm glad I did. 😊
Jesse's tale read like a drama I'd watch on TV. I was drawn in as the scenes unfolded, and a few times read many chapters back-to-back to discover what happened next.
Some parts were predictable and others surprised me, so I enjoyed the variety. I disliked several characters (a lot!) and loved others. Sometimes I wished the people in the story would do more and other times I hoped they'd stay within the "safe" boundaries. 😂 With lots of tension, many unknowns and a bunch of justice served, I enjoyed the ride!
I also liked how the author left the door open for a sequel. 😉
NB I received an ARC of this novel.
September 10, 2025
Gritty and entertaining.
Get ready for a thought-provoking glimpse into the insidious and entangled world of human trafficking, and at the brave and tireless law enforcement agents and private citizens around the US who risk their lives to dismantle it.
An intriguing page-turner, this gritty, emotional, and real take on the involvement of relatable characters on both ends of the spectrum, doesn’t disappoint!
I received an advanced reader copy and this is based on my honest experience of reading this awesome book!
Get ready for a thought-provoking glimpse into the insidious and entangled world of human trafficking, and at the brave and tireless law enforcement agents and private citizens around the US who risk their lives to dismantle it.
An intriguing page-turner, this gritty, emotional, and real take on the involvement of relatable characters on both ends of the spectrum, doesn’t disappoint!
I received an advanced reader copy and this is based on my honest experience of reading this awesome book!
February 17, 2026
I am passionate about the subject of human trafficking and I wanted to see if this novel adequately showed how pervastive modern day slavery is. The author naied it. I finished this book in two days - kept turning pages to see how it would end. It is a realistic story of how men and women use well honed tactics to feed on young men and women's needs for love and affection, then pull them into a sexual nightmare.
I only have one criticism - the overuse of 'rolled her eyes.' Other than that, the book was well written and I highly recommend it.
I only have one criticism - the overuse of 'rolled her eyes.' Other than that, the book was well written and I highly recommend it.
September 9, 2025
Worth reading. Well written. Keeps a complicated plot straight so the reader doesn't get confused. Hits an important topic. Is interesting from page one to the end, especially the courtroom scenes. Who'd have thought a bunch of lawyers arguing would be interesting?!
Not my usual read. I'm all for bright and cheerful from page one to the end and this book is definitely not that. But I'm glad I read it. It'll stay with me for a long time.
Not my usual read. I'm all for bright and cheerful from page one to the end and this book is definitely not that. But I'm glad I read it. It'll stay with me for a long time.
October 4, 2025
Trafficking U is a novel that should be read by everyone. It is hard, it is gritty, it hits sex-trafficking triggers…and it shows the blunt truth of what happens in the international world of sex slavery. Greg Scott weaves a thriller of a tale, but tells the truth. And the truth hurts us all when we ignore the signs in front of us. Learn to recognize what is happening in front of us. Do something. Say something. Be a lifeline.
March 4, 2026
Realistic fiction
This story shows how easily young people can get drawn into human trafficking. It isn't a light read. Though nothing explicit, the reader is not in the dark with what was happening. The complexity of this issue is brought out in the story.
This story shows how easily young people can get drawn into human trafficking. It isn't a light read. Though nothing explicit, the reader is not in the dark with what was happening. The complexity of this issue is brought out in the story.
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