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Joe, a former FBI agent and Marine whose abusive childhood left him deeply traumatized, has withdrawn from society and now makes a living rescuing women trafficked into the New York sex trade. When he is hired to rescue the daughter of a corrupt New York senator who is held captive in a Manhattan brothel, he is drawn into a dangerous web of conspiracy. As his network of allies is methodically eliminated, Joe realizes he must confront the powerful men who want him dead.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Jonathan Ames
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