Kirjahaku

All thirteen year old Luisa Dominguez wanted to do was escape the drug-riddled violence of her hometown in Honduras. She prayed every day: God, take me away from here. Then one day her wish came true. She would get to leave. Her ticket, though, came at a price: Luisa's own mother had sold her into slavery.Price of Life is the fictionalized account of the very real phenomenon of child sex slavery. Spanning two years, four countries, and seven different owners, Luisa lives in a world that few know and even fewer want to admit still exists. Throughout her journey, the teenage girl must fight for her dignity, her life, and her soul - all the while knowing that her days and nights belong to someone else.Amidst a world of gangs, drugs, and violence, join this brave young woman on her struggle for survival and for an answer to the question: can you put a price tag on a life?

"An inspiring story of strength and healing ""What an incredible story ""Everyone should read this book "Safe & Sound is the story of Amy Millhouse, a recent college graduate who travels to Mexico on vacation with her friends. While there, the girls are kidnapped by a violent drug gang and held hostage for everything they are worth - and more.Safe & Sound is a fast-paced kidnapping thriller that leaves readers on the edge of their seat and begging for more

**2022 Longlist Finalist for the Page Turner Awards** "Must read " "The best book I have read in a very long time " "Terrifying? Yes. Shocking? Of course. Could happen tomorrow? ... Let's just say I'm a little worried about America's blood supply." In this fascinating thriller, a virus is sweeping the country, and America's hospitals are no longer safe. Patients across the United States are checking into hospitals for routine procedures but never checking out. Join Dr. Isaac Carlson and his team of medical superstars as they race against the clock to defeat the mysterious illness and save lives.

"Very suspenseful Great plot " "Takes the reader on a fabulous journey." "From the research that makes the plot impeccable to the rich characters and twists, it's the perfect book." In this thrilling sequel, author Danielle Singleton brings back everyone's favorite villain: Joseph. Last time, the killings were for respect. This time, they're for fun. When a deadly flesh-eating bacteria attacks a small town in Pennsylvania, the FBI assigns its top field agent to the case. Reagan White is a seasoned veteran, but the gruesome nature of this outbreak makes her cringe. Also making her cringe is her new partner, Allen Williams, a preptastic agent sent over from the counterterrorism unit. But when the bacteria spreads from one city to seven, whispers of terrorism rise and the two FBI agents must work around the clock to find the person behind the deadly outbreaks.*Note: The Enemy Within is written as a sequel. While it can be read as a stand-alone book, the story will seem more complete if you first read Do No Harm.*

"A great story " "Highly entertaining - a must read " "Singleton's best book yet " When a disease pandemic sweeps the nation, people in the United States start dying in unprecedented numbers. As the mysterious illness spreads like wildfire, killing nearly 90% of the population, leaders in the region and around the world scramble to figure out how to respond. In a highly controversial move, the borders of the United States are closed and no one is allowed to enter or exit the country. What happens next - inside and outside the "containment zone" - tests the bounds of both medical science and human nature. In this compelling novel, author Danielle Singleton raises the questions people are too afraid to ask - and then answers them in thrilling fashion.

A dead millionaire. A fortune to be inherited. When everyone is a suspect, and everyone has a secret, will anyone ever know the truth? Money. Power. Beauty. The Wilson family had it all. But when patriarch Thomas Wilson II suddenly dies in the middle of their annual Caribbean yacht cruise, his widow and three children are left reeling. Did Thomas really have a heart attack and accidentally fall overboard like the autopsy said? Or is there a murderer on the loose?

La nica cosa que Luisa Dominguez, de trece a os, quer a hacer era escaper de las pandillas y la violencia de su ciudad natal en Honduras. Ella rezaba todos los d as: Dios, ll vame lejos de aqu . Entonces, un d a su deseo se hizo realidad. Ella se permit a salir. Su boleto, sin embargo, ten a un precio: la propia madre de Luisa la hab a vendido como esclava. El precio de la vida es un relato novelado del fen meno muy real de la esclavitud sexual infantil. A trav s de dos a os, cuatro pa ses, y siete due os diferentes, Luisa vive en un mundo que pocos conocen y a n menos quieren admitir existe. A lo largo de su viaje, la adolescente tiene que luchar por su dignidad, su vida, y su alma - todo el tiempo sabiendo que sus d as y sus noches pertenecen a otras personas. En medio de un mundo de las pandillas, las drogas, y la violencia, unirse a esta mujer joven y valiente en su lucha por la supervivencia y la respuesta a la pregunta: se puede poner un precio a una vida?