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by Barry Eisler (Author)

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“An absolutely first-rate thriller.” —New York Times Books Review

Seattle PD sex-crimes detective Livia Lone knows the monsters she hunts. Sold by her Thai parents along with her little sister, Nason; marooned in America; abused by the men who trafficked them…the only thing that kept Livia alive as a teenager was her determination to find Nason.

Livia has never stopped looking. And she copes with her failure to protect her sister by doing everything she can to put predators in prison.

Or, when that fails, by putting them in the ground.

But when a fresh lead offers new hope of finding Nason and the men who trafficked them both, Livia will have to go beyond just being a cop. Beyond even being a vigilante. She’ll have to relive the horrors of the past. Take on one of the most powerful men in the US government. And uncover a conspiracy of almost unimaginable evil.

In every way, it’s an unfair fight. But Livia has two advantages: her unending love for Nason—

And a lifelong lust for vengeance.

Length: 370 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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File Size: 3804 KB
Print Length: 370 pages
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (October 25, 2016)
Publication Date: October 25, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B01DYC113A
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Fantastic!

ByTumbleweedson April 17, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I can't seem to get this book out of my mind. I've read several of Eisler's John Rain books and liked them, so I thought I'd give this one a try and see how he did on a different topic. Well, he outdid himself. In fact, I think this is one of the best books that I've ever read, and I'm an enthusiastic reader.

I like the "sense of place" that Eisler does so eloquently. Having traveled extensively in Thailand and see some of the Lahu villages, his descriptions are perfect. I don't normally seek out books having anything to do with human trafficking, but again, he presented this so well, I enjoyed it and learned from it. The character development is awesome. I felt Livia's loss, her pain, her coming-of age, and her triumphs. Secondary characters were also well developed. Best of all, the writing is perfect - no typos, no uneven pacing, no unnecessary filler or detail, no plot holes, and everything wrapped up at the end. I was sorry when it was over.

I'm sure that the events he writes about in this book could happen, and probably have happened. I had to keep reminding myself that this was fiction. Livia Lone is a book that you just won't want to put down.

If you've never read a book by Barry Eisler and you can handle some graphic violence and sexual content, this is a good introduction; if you prefer something a bit less dark and a little lighter, then try one of his John Rain thrillers. Either way, you'll find yourself reading well into the wee hours.

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I was disappointed

ByEllen Kirschmanon November 7, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

This was my first Barry Eisler book. It's a thriller, fast paced and driven by Livia Lone's search for her missing sister, Nason, who disappeared after the two were sold into slavery by their Thai parents and trafficked to the USA. The abuse inflicted on Livia and her sister is horrendous and hard to read. Eisler takes this terrible subject seriously and did a lot of research that he details in chapter notes and links at the end of the book. So why only three stars? I don't think Eisler ever really found Livia's voice. The writing is almost journalistic - this happened then this happened. For me language and character are as important as plot. Eisler's words don't sing and the sex is so graphic as to be almost clinical. If you like action, there's plenty going on here. Livia's character develops in unbelievable leaps and bounds, turning her from a wretched child into a comic book version of Superwoman. If I hadn't been stuck on an airplane, I might not have finished the book.

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Worthy of your time, fast paced and intelligent

ByAmazon PaulSon January 11, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I read this based on a video interview I saw regarding the author, so I was already aware that it was outside my usual comfort zone. But how else can one grow? The objective subject matter in this book in normal times would not interest me. But I am interested in police techniques and such, so I wadded past some of the sex. To be honest, the sex was such that it really did have to be there for the story to be honest, such as I can tell. This stuff (human trafficking) is happening in the world and to be a prude about it is unworthy, so I tested the waters in order to see about the topic, which is modern slavery in the US. The action is first rate and the story moves swiftly I should add. He doesn't preach, but he does use psychology from the victims point of view, which is worthy of some reflection if you care about the human cost of this issue. From what I can tell he takes pains to be accurate with all of his techniques too. I read this book on my Kindle Fire and it was worth the time and the cost. It is also a slight departure from his earlier books, which I have enjoyed several times. When an author takes a chance and moves into an area with the idea of raising social awareness in very harsh problems, I am personally willing to reward them for that effort. I learned a bunch and I was entertained. Win-win for me.

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Fine Line Between Exploitation and Examination of Exploitation

ByAmazon Customeron January 20, 2017

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There's a thin line between exploitation and examination of unpleasant and exploitative issues, and it's hard to argue that Barry Eisler doesn't cross the line at least a few times with the graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse in this book, as well as the heroine who masturbates to her own murders. If Eisler would commit a bit more fully to the exploitation, or avoid it entirely, maybe this would be a better read, but as it is a good enough thriller that confronts some dark subject matter.

As always Eisler grounds his books in as much fact as he can; I hope he will delve into the reality of PTSD and have Livia confront her own sexual fetishism in later books, instead of continuing to make its seem like masturbating about strangling people is the epitome of the Warrior Spirit.

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A book where the bad guys are heinous and the good guy (gal!) a psychopath

ByBradley Weston June 4, 2017

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The book reads as an amalgam of all the interesting (and disturbing) things that the author found when he researched child trafficking and sex slavery from SEA into the US. The result is a "greatest hits" of fictionalized (but founded on fact) horror stories. Mr. Eisler then creates a narrative thread and a character--hilltribe-origin Livia Lone--to stitch these altogether. Along the way, he gives the heroine a couple of quirks (and then some!) to prevent anyone from mistaking her for a saint. The book is well-written, but has too much narration to my taste and the core plot stretches credulity on a couple of levels. But the man can write, his avenging angel will appeal to many, many readers and I can smell the start of another hit series. Recommended particularly for anyone interested in the child trafficking angle or a fan of strong female protagonists with dark aspects to their personalities.

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Just about done reading this... first time ...

Just about done reading this...first time Eisler reader...picked it up randomly, enjoying it, first half of book was compelling...I will likely explore his other books.Read more

Published 27 minutes ago by thom evans

I very much liked the protaganist

Livia reminded me of Andrew vachss' charactor, Burke . I hope to read another story about her . The story had a lot of action but the violence was not gratuitous.Read more

Published 2 hours ago by Kindle Customer

Mostly a good book, but some aspects of it I didn't care for.

Good story but the main character disappointed me with the S & M traits she developed. I was all for her enacting revenge, but I was disgusted with her sexual proclivities.Read more

Published 17 hours ago by maryjane

Great thriller with a kick-ass heroine

It's been a long time since I've read a great revenge tale. Grabs you by the throat from chapter one, and never lets go. What a ride, from start to finish!Read more

Published 17 hours ago by Athena

Three Stars

Too much murder & graphic sexual violence. But a page turner.Read more

Published 22 hours ago by adk2790

Wow!what a story!!

This story took my breath away, COULDN't put it down. A must read if you like danger and excitement on every page.Read more

Published 1 day ago by marell

Just say no.

Just totally disgusting.Read more

Published 2 days ago by R. Freedman

Leave Livia Alone

This novel was well written so give props for that. It was a little over the top but I guess what annoyed me most were all the tears.Read more

Published 4 days ago by Scrib

Back to those old great books !

Loving it !Read more

Published 5 days ago by Marlos B.

Great plot!!

Exciting and hard to put down and unfortunately a lot of sad truth about human trafficking. I'll look for more from this author.Read more

Published 5 days ago by R. B. Tull

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