Shannon Kirk Knihy

Představte si bezmocnou, šestnáctiletou, těhotnou dívku, kterou právě někdo unesl z domova a naložil do špinavého auta. Jenže: dívka je sociopatka, má IQ na hranici geniality a je to skvělá manipulátorka. Od první chvíle únosu touží po dvou věcech – ochránit své nenarozené dítě a nemilosrdně se únosci pomstít. Promyšleně a s klidnou hlavou kalkuluje a čeká na správný okamžik k útoku. Tento thriller je o tom, co se stane, když oběť je stejně bezcitná jako únosce. Příběh plný zvratů vede k zamyšlení, kdo je tu vlastně oběť a kdo agresor. Fascinující psychologický thriller mladé americké autorky vychází ve 20 zemích a získal několik ocenění, například National Indie Excellence Award (2015) nebo School Library Journal's nejlepší kniha pro dospívající mládež za rok 2015.

Set against a backdrop of current events involving high-profile figures and human trafficking, the novel explores a clandestine organization known as The Center Ring. This powerful cabal specializes in the sale of "sexual experiences," highlighting the dark underbelly of exploitation and corruption. Through its fictional narrative, the story delves into the complexities of morality, power, and the consequences of a society that turns a blind eye to such atrocities.

Greta Vinet Seville, E-Discovery Counsel at Coarse & Cotton, finds herself fleeing her firm after taking crucial data to investigate a deep-rooted corruption. She assembles a diverse team of friends and experts to sift through the evidence, including a brilliant litigation tech specialist, a possibly psychopathic summer associate, an investigative reporter, an art restorer, her philosophy professor brother, and her love interest, a compliance attorney. The narrative intertwines romance, action, and technology law, while also delving into Greta's personal history with a renegade aunt who has fought her own battles for decades. They establish a makeshift war room in a historic Salem home, leading them into thrilling chases around Boston and a major hospital at the heart of the corruption. As the stakes rise, they face dangerous adversaries willing to kill to protect their secrets. This investigation is unlike any Greta has undertaken, filled with suspense and twists that culminate in a shocking revelation. A surrealist thriller for fans of early John Grisham, it features an all-female cast and a gripping conclusion that will leave readers stunned.

Imaginad a una chica de dieciseis años, embarazada y vulnerable, a quien acaban de arrancar de la tranquilidad de su hogar para arrojarla dentro de una furgoneta destartalada. Raptada. Sola Aterrorizada. Ahora, olvidaos de ella. Imaginad en cambio a una prodigiosa manipuladora de dieciseis años que, desde los primeros instantes de su secuestro, se centra, con tanta serenidad como determinacion, en dos cosas: salvar al niño que lleva en su seno y vengarse