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Praise God for Pasties
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $15.99
Publisher: Pink Crow Press LLC
Published: Jun 17 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Dark Literary Thriller About Survival, Sisterhood, and the Fight for Freedom
Rebecca Coleman escaped her suffocating small-town life and controlling mother to reinvent herself as Bella Valentina, a burlesque performer who finally found freedom and sisterhood. But one reckless decision at an abandoned nightclub changes everything.
When a photoshoot turns into a nightmare, Rebecca and her fellow dancers are kidnapped and sold into a human trafficking ring.
Trapped under the control of Mr. Rainaldi-a ruthlessly powerful trafficker-and his manipulative accomplice Antoinette, Rebecca faces psychological warfare designed to break her spirit and destroy the bonds between the women. The gaslighting and coercion she endures mirror the trauma of her past, forcing her to confront years of manipulation that taught her to doubt her own worth.
In a world where innocence is currency and autonomy is stripped away, Rebecca must transform from victim to survivor-and ultimately, into the villain she needs to be to escape.
Praise God for Pasties is a character-driven psychological thriller set in Florida that unflinchingly explores human trafficking, narcissistic manipulation, and the psychological trauma of captivity. With dark humor and gritty realism, this literary fiction novel follows one woman's journey from America's sweetheart to her villain era as she fights to reclaim her identity and protect her chosen family.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Dark psychological thrillers with complex female protagonists
- Literary fiction that tackles difficult social issues
- Character-driven crime fiction exploring trauma and resilience
- Stories about sisterhood, survival, and female empowerment
- Gritty, unflinching narratives with morally gray characters
- Fans of Gillian Flynn, psychological suspense, and twist endings
Themes: human trafficking awareness, psychological manipulation, gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, found family, sisterhood, identity, freedom, trauma recovery, overcoming abuse, villain era, strong female characters
Content Warning: This book contains depictions of human trafficking, sexual violence, physical abuse, psychological manipulation, and strong language. Includes statistics and resources for trafficking survivors.
Book Details:
- Genre: Literary Thriller, Psychological Fiction, Dark Women's Fiction
- Setting: Florida
- Format: 6x9 Paperback, 280 pages
- Themes: Survival, sisterhood, identity, freedom, resilience
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