Human trafficking is a major contemporary problem. Economic injustice, cultural traditions, and conflicting laws create a complex problem with suspicion and distrust between victims, freelancers, and the authorities. When Barrett Sherman steps into a bar for a moment of escape from marital tension and job frustration, he meets exotic Sabrina and is drawn into a web of intrigue and danger that puts his own life in a wider perspective. In this erotic mystery, we connect the dots between cultural conflicts, economic inequality, contemporary marital tensions, and political dynamics. The characters are memorable, the plot keeps building, and urgent questions are provoked.