When Hope Fights

by David Lui

In a blink of an eye, she was gone. When Thaksin’s six-year-old sister is kidnapped by sex traffickers, his entire world crumbles before his eyes. Blind with fear and riddled with guilt, he journeys to Bangkok to find her—at any cost. Enter the world of three people whose lives intertwine as they navigate through the grimy underbelly of Thailand’s sex trade. Thaksin, a man who sees himself becomes the very thing he despises as he attempts to track his sister by infiltrating the gang that kidnapped her. Chariya, a woman who leads an organization that aims to help the victims of these heinous crimes while she grapples with the idea that not everyone can be saved. And Kasem, a longtime gang member who questions whether his life of crime is worth his humanity. Three vastly different lives balancing precariously on the edge of a blade. They learn that in a world where lines are blurred and danger lurks around every corner no soul is safe, no matter which side you are on. Walk with Thaksin, Chariya, and Kasem as every step leads them either closer or further away from the only thing that can make a difference - hope.

223 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2020