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Women and girls are trafficked for many purposes including forced marriage, pornography production, prostitution, forced labor, domestic work, and even forced begging.
99% of victims in the commercial sex industry are women and girls.
Sexual exploitation is estimated to be a $32 billion (yes, you read that right) industry.
76% of transactions for sex with underage girls are conducted online today.
*Sources:
Prajwala
International Labour Organisation
Human Rights First
United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
The Root
Polaris Project
Force 4 Compassion
As I researched, planned, drafted and edited these novels, I spoke with women and men from around the world, some of whom I’d never met before. They shared with me their stories, they read mine, and most importantly, we discussed the difficult topics in these books frankly and without prejudice. I gained many insights through our chats, but one lesson I took away was there are good people everywhere.
These are people who neither tolerate nor apologize for harmful traditions. These are people who yearn to change age-old customs that subjugate our daughters and alienate our sons. These are people who desire to create a better world for all of us, for now and for the future. I was surprised to see how common our world views are, regardless of differences in gender, culture, religion, political views, orientation, or nationality.
I feel we all have more in common than not. And this gives me hope, hope for a wiser, kinder, open, and more connected global community that uplifts us all.
“Cultural acceptance does not mean accepting the unacceptable.” - Jasvinder Sanghera, British Human Rights Activist.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to Dr Sunitha Krishnan of India who has spent a lifetime working tirelessly for the prevention and eradication of sexual exploitation of women and girls in India, many times at the risk of her own life. She’s an untold modern day heroine and wonder woman. The world needs more like her.
Ten percent of proceeds from the Red-Heeled Rebels novel series will go to a global women empowerment or female education charity that you, dear Rebel Divas, will choose through an online poll every December first. Join the tribe to vote.
Acknowledgments
To my wonderful international team of beta readers who helped me through this journey, who cheered me on as I toiled, and who gave me their frank feedback, thank you. I owe you all a debt of gratitude and a glass of wine (or several) when you come to Vancouver next!
Nadine Hutchinson, USA
Nadia Brown, Canada
Mikaela Kate Hennessey, USA
Otivbo Akhigbe, Nigeria
Bill Joyce, USA
Carolyn Penett, Canada
Lindsey Nixie Albright, USA
Julia Di Bona, Canada
Stan Myck, Counselor, Embassy of Luxembourg to the United States
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About the Author
Born on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, Tikiri spent her childhood in the savannas of Southern Africa. As an adult, she roamed Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, and is now a recovering nomad who’s seeking to understand what “home” means.
Tikiri has dedicated the rest of her life to empowering marginalized young women around the world, so they may have the same opportunities she has been lucky to experience.
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Copyright
ABDUCTED
The Red Heeled Rebels Series
Novel Two
Copyright ©2018 Tikiri Herath
All rights reserved.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
The use of any part of this publication, reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise or stored in a retrieval system without prior written consent of the publisher—or in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a license from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency—is an infringement of the copyright law.
Edition: 2018
Library & Archives Canada Cataloging in Publication
ISBN: 978-0-9938152-1-8
Author: Tikiri Herath
Publisher: The Red Heeled Rebels Group
Copy Editing: Lynne Melcombe
Proofread: Stephanie Parent
Cover Design: Deranged Doctor Designs
Formatting: Bob Houston eBook Formatting
Back Cover Headshot: Mario Menard Photography
Table of Contents
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Part ONE Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Part TWO Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Part THREE Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-
one
Chapter Twenty-two
Part FOUR Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Part FIVE Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Chapter Thirty-four
Chapter Thirty-five
Part SIX Chapter Thirty-six
Chapter Thirty-seven
Chapter Thirty-eight
Part SEVEN Chapter Thirty-nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-one
Chapter Forty-two
Chapter Forty-three
Chapter Forty-four
Chapter Forty-five
Chapter Forty-six
Chapter Forty-seven
Part EIGHT Chapter Forty-eight
Chapter Forty-nine
Chapter Fifty
Chapter Fifty-one
Part NINE Chapter Fifty-two
Chapter Fifty-three
Chapter Fifty-four
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Dedication
Acknowledgments
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