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Crying Daughters
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
Publisher: Ingramspark
Published: Sep 1 2023
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Jacob Grey, a sales VP with a covert military past, arrives in São Paulo, Brazil. Jacob's visit isn't for leisure, as he's on a meticulously planned mission to rescue trafficked women and children. Jacob came to know about the human trafficking world after his girlfriend, Alessandra, shared her horrible past with him. She was kidnapped at a young age and sold to traffickers. Luckily, she escaped some years later. After hearing this, Jacob vowed to end human trafficking in Brazil and avenge Alessandra. With daring tactics, Jacob has been able to disrupt the crime syndicate's operations and expose the involvement of international hotel chains. However, to protect Alessandra, he keeps her in the dark about his dangerous plan.
Spotting Alessandra being followed at the airport, Jacob senses danger. He takes decisive action, ensuring their escape. However, they encounter Lugo, a former colleague of Jacob's, and his team. The group is involved in a rescue operation orchestrated by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of State. Jacob's activities have attracted attention, and he and Alessandra are now the main targets of Brazil's largest crime organization.
After their successful exfiltration, Alessandra and Jacob meet with law enforcement and government officials from all parts of the Americas who have already set in motion a mission to rescue trafficking victims. Jacob is assigned to the Mexican team to lure and arrest the trafficking kingpin-Mashin-and Alessandra, who is now aware of Jacob's past and mission, coordinates the evacuation of victims and the provision of sanctuary through her foundation.
While Jacob is in Mexico infiltrating Mashin's hideout, he discovers that Alessandra has been kidnapped and a kill order has been placed on her. He and his team race to rescue her, but it is too late. Jacob, fueled by vengeance, vows to take down the entire crime syndicate and avenge Alessandra.
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