{"product_id":"across-the-deep-a-novel-friendship-romance-suspense-human-trafficking-social-justice-9781642503913","title":"Across the Deep: A Novel (Friendship, Romance, Suspense, Human Trafficking, Social Justice)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Survivor Story Featuring Strong Female Characters, an Undercover Cop, and the Hills of San Francisco\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After you read... 'human trafficking' will never be a concept for you again--but instead a personal affront to your very soul.\" --\u003cb\u003eJacquelyn Mitchard\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner 2020 Indie Book Award for Most Inspirational Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the perfect mix of tragedy and humor, love and loss, pain and redemption, this riveting novel explores the lives of two spectacularly brave and resilient trafficked women living in a San Francisco safe house.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary survivor story. \u003c\/b\u003eRaised in Thailand and brought to the United States against her will, quiet and intelligent Suda is hiding from a sex trafficking ring and the man she believed was on her side. Claire, admired as bright and beautiful in high school, now hides her striking looks and wears her sharp wit as a protective shield. Determined to show Suda and Claire a path that allows for a life of their own, Simone, the safe house operator, offers them a haven and a healing path to the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart suspense, romance, and social novel. \u003c\/b\u003eMoving between the hills of Thailand and San Francisco, this incredible novel traces the journey of two trafficked women pursuing healing and hope. With strong female characters, an undercover cop, and a warmhearted Christian, \u003cem\u003e Across the Deep\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable, alluring, suspenseful story about the resilience of the human spirit, of lives stolen and enduring hope for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoyed novels like \u003cem\u003eGirl in Pieces, The Sea of Lost Girls, Please See Us, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Then She Was Gone, \u003c\/em\u003ethen you'll love \u003cem\u003eAcross the Deep.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcGuinness, Lisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa McGuinness \u003c\/strong\u003eis the founder of Yellow Pear Press. A veteran of the publishing industry, she has worked on books for Chronicle Books, Running Press, Barefoot Books, and Accord Publishing, as well as custom publications for Starbucks, Gap, the Exploratorium, Cooper's Hawk Winery, and Nordstrom. She is co-author of several children's books including the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eBee \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBaby Turtle's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa currently resides in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information about Yellow Pear Press, visit www.yellowpearpress.com or email info@yellowpearpress.com!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tma Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528804208914,"sku":"9781642503913","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10aed2ea-9695-458b-b90d-31c57825ea6e.jpg?v=1731336020","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/across-the-deep-a-novel-friendship-romance-suspense-human-trafficking-social-justice-9781642503913","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}