Review: THE TRUTH ABOUT TRAFFICKING
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
Wilson and his family are rocked to the core with the loss of his father who was a respected police officer.  Wilson accepts the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the ladies, per a promise made to his father.  Loved by many, his relatives stick together while friends and the community provide external support.  Unfortunately, this is not the last time that the troops have to rally around them.  Eighteen years later, his youngest sister Natasha is abducted and no one seems to have a clue as to how and why she went missing.  Now an officer of the law himself, Wilson takes measures that he never thought he would go to in order to recover her, even if it means someone else gets hurt in the process.  As time passes and Wilson’s mental faculties evade him, Natasha allows this predicament to strengthen her.  Recalling all that she had been taught about God’s love and faithfulness, she travails to endure the horrid conditions within which she has been forced to exist.  Will Wilson be able to find Natasha before her faith fails?  Or will both of them be cast into a dark abyss of life without each other for eternity?The Summer of Wrath by Cassandra Baker-Durham is a captivating read.  In this title, she deals with the subject of human trafficking, which has just begun to be highlighted in recent years.  Although an issue that is often labeled taboo, probably due to the ferocity of the matter, I appreciated Mrs. Durham for “going there.”  This story opened my eyes to the despicable realities that are suffered and caused my heart to ache for all children who have ever been forced into this.  It was written in such a way that you could put yourself in each of the characters’ shoes and feel the intensity of every emotion.  My heart went out both Natasha and Wilson as they attempted to grab hold of their sanity in the midst of such chaos.  After reading, I hugged all three of my children and thanked God for their safety.  I highly recommend this title to all who readers would be interested in an honest depiction of the plight of a human trafficking victim.  This book would also appeal to readers who appreciate stories about the human struggle against itself, as depicted by Wilson.  I am eagerly awaiting the next installment to this series.