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Splintered Lives
It began on the Navajo Indian Reservation when a fourteen year old boy, George Tokay, witnessed and reported the murder of a Caucasian boy his own age. Kelliher and his team of FBI agents solved that crime, which led to the freedom of thirty boys who were abducted off safe suburban streets and held in captivity, some for more than two years. The FBI thought the boys were safe and so did their parents. After all, arrest warrants were served and members of the human trafficking ring were arrested. That is, except for three dangerous men with absolutely nothing to lose. These three men arrange for a handsome reward if fourteen year old Brett, one of the boys who had been held captive, is killed. Brett has no idea that he, his younger brother, and his friend, another former captive, are targets. But more than anyone else, these three men vow revenge on George, whom they blame for forcing them to run and go into hiding. What was to be a fun-filled vacation with his newly adopted family, turns into a nightmare and ends where it started, back on the Navajo Indian Reservation high up on a mesa held sacred by George and his grandfather. Outnumbered and out gunned, George is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, but can he protect his father and his brothers from these dangerous men before that happens? Can he save them without knowing who these men are or where they might be? Or when they might attack? Can George trust his friends whom he reaches out to for help? Is he prepared for betrayal that leads to his heartbreak and possible death?
510 pages, Paperback
Published November 27, 2015
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Joseph Lewis
11 books101 followersI am a reviewer and published author in the thriller-crime-mystery genre. I've won approximately 20 awards. You can find my work on my website at https://www.jrlewisauthor.com
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October 10, 2022
4.5 stars Violent Revenge
In the third book of the Lives Trilogy the young men who became the main characters in the second book, STOLEN LIVES have continued to be the focus of the this book. While in the Prequel and the first book the law enforcement men and women were central characters - the focus shifted to these extraordinary teens.
They had survived so much. Their lives were brutal as unwilling victims of murderous sex traffickers who targeted and kidnapped prepubescent boys, approximately 11-12 years old. They had been told repeatedly that if they didn't do as they were told they would be subjected to beatings, torture, r*p*, and eventually death. All the physical and psychological abuse they suffered fill them with a rage that had no outlet.
Once rescued these young men felt they only had each other. Nightmares plagued them. Visions assaulted them. They learned they had only themselves to rely on. This violent tale of revenge is how the young men helped themselves. There are some parts of this book that I didn't care for including repeating a lot of what occurred verbatim in the previous books. It would be fine if you had not read any of the other books, but if you've read them in order one right after the other - this feels unnecessarily repetitive.
I just recently discovered there were two more books that have the same characters and I look forward to reading them.
In the third book of the Lives Trilogy the young men who became the main characters in the second book, STOLEN LIVES have continued to be the focus of the this book. While in the Prequel and the first book the law enforcement men and women were central characters - the focus shifted to these extraordinary teens.
They had survived so much. Their lives were brutal as unwilling victims of murderous sex traffickers who targeted and kidnapped prepubescent boys, approximately 11-12 years old. They had been told repeatedly that if they didn't do as they were told they would be subjected to beatings, torture, r*p*, and eventually death. All the physical and psychological abuse they suffered fill them with a rage that had no outlet.
Once rescued these young men felt they only had each other. Nightmares plagued them. Visions assaulted them. They learned they had only themselves to rely on. This violent tale of revenge is how the young men helped themselves. There are some parts of this book that I didn't care for including repeating a lot of what occurred verbatim in the previous books. It would be fine if you had not read any of the other books, but if you've read them in order one right after the other - this feels unnecessarily repetitive.
I just recently discovered there were two more books that have the same characters and I look forward to reading them.
August 16, 2021
Loved it
Read all 3 books in the series and they were entertaining, the characters were well developed. I read one right after the other r r, and I hope there is a 10 years later follow-up.
Read all 3 books in the series and they were entertaining, the characters were well developed. I read one right after the other r r, and I hope there is a 10 years later follow-up.
February 2, 2019
Great finale to a thrilling series! Looking forward to spin offs. I highly recommend this book and all of the preceding.
August 30, 2021
A little too much
This was a decent enough series that touched on many subjects. Degenerates, kidnapping, sex trafficking rings, family, death, murder, love, friendships understanding, different cultures, police procedures and the aftermath of tragedies. All of this was good. My problem was with allowing a 14 year old lead the way to solve the problems, allowing a 14 year old to kill when there were trained agents everywhere and the overabundance of touchy feely kisses, hugs and the over used word "Love.". I suppose I am not as open minded as I thought I was.
This was a decent enough series that touched on many subjects. Degenerates, kidnapping, sex trafficking rings, family, death, murder, love, friendships understanding, different cultures, police procedures and the aftermath of tragedies. All of this was good. My problem was with allowing a 14 year old lead the way to solve the problems, allowing a 14 year old to kill when there were trained agents everywhere and the overabundance of touchy feely kisses, hugs and the over used word "Love.". I suppose I am not as open minded as I thought I was.
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