Trafficked to Hell: A trafficked daughter's plight. A mother's fight to find her.

by R.J. Flo

In the heart of the desert is a city of skyscrapers and unbelievable wealth, but beneath its glossy surface lies the misery of sex trafficking, violence and ruined lives. A brutal world Elena willingly enters to rescue her daughter, placing herself in jeopardy and risking everything for a mother’s love.

Kristina travels thousands of miles for the job of her dreams, only to find that she has been betrayed. Trapped and forced to work as a prostitute; under constant fear of a brutal assault from Ponytail Ari, a vicious man employed to keep the girls in line, she finds herself alone, lost and helpless in this strange land.

When all official enquiries to find Kristina come to nought, her mother, Elena, who has borrowed money beyond her means to send Kristina out, determines to find her and ends up in the hands of the traffickers herself.

Nikki, a hardened con artist and streetwise prostitute arrives in Almina to start a new life and make money. She befriends Elena and together they take on the traffickers with consequences neither expected or were prepared for......

The book is a work of fiction but is based on real stories. Whilst the people, places, companies, cities and countries are all figments of the author’s imagination the events are all true and have happened to someone somewhere.
Human Trafficking is said to be the second biggest International crime after the drugs trade and has an annual value of 31.6 billion US Dollars. An International Labour Organization report states that 2.5 million people are victims of human trafficking each year with 1.4 million of these being for sexual purposes. These victims are mostly women. To put this into perspective, it is equivalent to the entire female population of Albania or Jamaica being forced or coerced to leave and made to work overseas as prostitutes - each and every year.

Genres: Feminism, Gender, Nonfiction, Gender Studies

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2015

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost for words to describe how I felt when reading this book. My emotions went from tears to laughter and then back again. It is BRILL! I tried to set it aside to do some work but I had to keep picking it up to see what happens next. It is worth buying if only to read the court cases at the end of each chapter - it is unbelievable what people will do to each other for money. Definitely a must read.

[Johnathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant! Strong story line which kept my interest throughout. The Author successfully develops several story lines around the main theme. The pace starts fast and then accelerates to a crescendo. Whilst the story itself is fictional it is based on true events. Thoroughly recommended.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast paced read that keeps the pages turning. Well researched with actual media reports of court cases acting as a prelude to each chapter. You wouldn't believe that such misery lies beneath the glitz and glamour of this unnamed city in the desert. But the facts are there backing up the fiction, and the two are expertly woven together. It's raw and gritty, and the author pulls no punches

[Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! It's a five star emotional rollercoaster. The characters are real and I spent three days of my life in Almina living amongst them. I became part of the book and was sorry when it ended. I had to know what came next and was never disappointed. This is a no holds barred story of trafficking, prostitution and violence based on fact. Not for the feint of heart. Highly recommended.

[Romy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this and couldn't put it down. The author maintains suspense throughout the novel and the sub-plot works well. Undoubtedly the best book I've read this year.

[Yasmin Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This book was AMAZING. We all live in our own little worlds, not ever imagining this happening to your own child. Couldn't put it down.

[Krystal D · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise of this book was okay but the writing was very inexperienced. There were a lot of errors, for example using the wrong character's name really early in the book. It through me off and I had to reread it several times to realize it was just a mistake. Another part talked about a character having no phone and no money to pay the phone bill, she really needed to get the phone back and them goes on to say she gets a phone call. The fact that the mother enjoyed prostitution was incongruent with the absolutely devastating nature of what the story was trying to say. There were many other things I did not like about the storytelling, overall I was unimpressed and disappointed.

[Vignia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Somehow or another I became emotionally involved with Elena and Kristina when I read this book and the story stayed with me for quite a time after I had finished the book. Well, to be honest, it's still with me now. Clearly, with a story as delicate as human trafficking, the reader is left knowing that abominations had happened to these girls without the author going into graphic detail. For that, I thank R J Flo. A great read, a thought-provoking read, and one on top of my reading list

[Katyak79 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure how this is getting 5 stars across the board. It's not bad but no where near a 5 star read. The writing is just okay and the story jumps around so much that it's tough to follow or care.

[Camille · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is addictive! After the first pages you will want more. Fast action, strong plot and very well written. Any book involving prostitution has to have sex scenes and Trafficked to Hell is no exception - but here they are an integral part of the plot and not just there to titillate the reader. Based on true stories, this is a book that every girl should read before accepting a job overseas.

[Galina · Rating 5 out of 5]

First-rate read! Trafficked to Hell is about a mother trying to find and save her daughter. In doing so the fast moving plot takes the reader through the world of trafficking, deception and prostitution. A book on the darkside of life must contain adult themes and R J Flo does not disappoint. Whilst the characters are fictional, the fast moving story is based on actual events. TTH gets my full endorsement!

[Johnathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant! Strong story line which kept my interest throughout. The Author successfully develops several story lines around the main theme. The pace starts fast and then accelerates to a crescendo. Whilst the story itself is fictional it is based on true events. Thoroughly recommended.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Read it through twice