Separated at the Border: A Novel by Michael Walsten (English) Paperback Book

Description: Separated at the Border by Michael Walsten A 24-year-old female freelance journalist and an ex-Army Ranger and journalism professor team up to take on a corrupt for-profit immigrant youth detention facility in the Florida Everglades, a Miami-based human trafficking gang and a corrupt facility administrator, all while dodging a suspicious Broward County sheriffs detective. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Separated at the Border, a 24-year-old female freelance journalist and an ex-Army Ranger and journalism professor team up to fight abuse at a for-profit immigrant youth detention facility in the Florida Everglades. Along the way, the two are forced to take on a Miami-based human trafficking gang and a corrupt facility administrator while skirting the law and dodging a suspicious Broward County Sheriffs detective.It tells the story of a young womans quest for professional and personal fulfillment while searching for a solution to the plight of abused and incarcerated children.Separated at the Border is an exceptional example of fast-paced, contemporary adult fiction. Its a story that is both inspiring and suspenseful. Author Biography He also founded the pre-internet nonprofit, World Contacts Network, for which he was featured in People magazine, USA Today and the CBS This Morning show. Following the fall of the Iron Curtain, WCN connected families, working people and professionals in the former Soviet bloc countries with interested counterparts in America as a means to foster democracy in Eastern Europe. Founder - Web Commerce Network Review Walstens gripping debut humanizes the Southern border crisis by focusing on two Honduran refugees: 15-year-old Antonio Vazquez and his seven-year-old sister, Isabella. With their father murdered by the MS-13 gang and their mother missing, the Vazquez siblings hope to start a new life in Houston with their aunt. But once they cross the border, the two are separated. Antonio ends up at Floridas Everglades Detention Facility, whose head, Rebecca Cross, has been selling some of the children sent to her to a Dominican gang that has expanded into human trafficking. That corruption comes to the attention of an idealistic fledgling journalist, Diamond Herrera, whos outraged at the federal governments family separation policy. When Diamond learns how Cross is treating her charges, she contacts her old journalism professor, Jason Taylor. Jasons skills as a former Army Ranger come in handy when Diamond persuades him that direct private action is needed to rescue children. Never mind the clichéd romance that develops between Diamond and Jason. Fans of timely topical thrillers will be pleased. - Publishers Weekly Details ISBN1733505202 Author Michael Walsten Pages 290 Publisher Myakka Press Language English ISBN-10 1733505202 ISBN-13 9781733505208 Format Paperback Imprint Myakka Press Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-01-02 DEWEY 813.6 Short Title Separated at the Border Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2019-01-02 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138879360;

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