Julie Oakes

Georgia researches and writes books on sensational topics, such as the sex scene in New York City. When she is asked to study and write about prostitution in India, she jumps at the chance.

Her experience in India is not what she expected. Her guide, Karma, and the host organization, Urban Help, sponsoring her work have a bigger agenda. They need the visibility of Georgia, as a Westerner, to achieve their goal. At first willingly, but later with neither her knowledge or consent, Georgia finds herself part of a plan to bring major criminals to justice.

The story is told in two voices: Georgia's and Karma's. Their very different perspectives...in fact, the different realities they live in, bring a depth to the story. Fundamentally, this is a story of family loyalty, and how our connections to those we love shape our actions.

I enjoyed this story. It's well written and believable...and complex.… (más)