The Gem Exchange: A Gripping Psychological Thriller (Book 1 in The Shadow Market Series)

A page-turning psychological thriller for readers who love a fast-paced, keep-you-up-at-night read.

Everything has a price!

After interviewing trafficked women for a non-profit organization, Jewels Precia thought she had heard the worst of their horrors. But when she travels to Panama to report her findings at a global conference, her night terrors become a chilling reality.

Free-spirited artist, Ivette Garcia, is shocked to discover a nude painting of herself on public display at a festival in Panama City. Determined to take back control of her own body, she sets out to confront the traffickers who are making a profit by exploiting her.

Thirteen-year-old Raquel Lopez is tired of feeling suffocated by her overbearing mother and her soccer coach. When the charming Sebastian offers her attention and lavish gifts, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game known as The Gem Exchange, where buyers expect sexual favors in exchange for precious jewels.

As the lives of these three women are threatened, each of them must decide how much they are willing to risk to gain their freedom.

＂The Gem Exchange brings to life disturbing, yet realistic, portraits of how easily traffickers ensnare their victims.＂