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    Bought and Sold
    Bought and Sold
    Bought and Sold
    Audiobook6 hours

    Bought and Sold

    Written by Megan Stephens

    Narrated by Josie Dunn

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A heart-stopping story of lies, brutality and fear. British girl Megan Stephens tells the true story of how an idyllic Mediterranean holiday turned into an unimaginable nightmare when she was tricked into becoming a victim of human trafficking and held captive for six years by deception, threats and violence.

    While on holiday with her mother at a popular Mediterranean coastal resort, Megan fell in love. Just 14 years old, naïve and vulnerable, she had no reason to suspect that the man who said he loved her would commit the ultimate betrayal of her trust.

    When her mother returned to England, Megan stayed with Jak, who said he would find her a job as a waitress and promised they would be together forever. But when Megan travelled to the city with Jak, his attitude quickly changed and instead of finding her work as a waitress, he allowed her to be raped and then sold her to a human trafficker.

    Abandoned by Jak but still unable to accept that everything he’d told her had been a lie, Megan was coerced by threats and violence into working as a prostitute in private homes and brothels. Then the trafficker threatened her mother’s life and it was Megan’s turn to lie: sending her mother the staged photographs that had been taken of her apparently working as a waitress in a cafe, she told her she was happy.

    Too frightened and bewildered to trust or reach out to anyone, Megan remained locked in a world of brutality and abuse for six years. In the end, there only seemed to be one way out.

    Megan’s powerful story reveals the devastating realities of human trafficking and the fear that imprisons its victims more effectively than any cage could ever do.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 29, 2015
    ISBN9780008118402
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    • 5/5
      The bravery shown by the author sharing the story of her horrible 6yrs trapped in prostitution is incredible. I hope sharing her experiences was therapeutic in a way, and that it helps others recognize when someone may be trafficked.

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    • 5/5
      I couldn’t stop listening I at times felt like I was watching a movie. And then there were times that made me feel so uncomfortable… this poor girl.
    • 5/5
      Very courageous young lady. So much info on human trafficking
    • 4/5
      Modern times, so shocking this must be taught in schools discussed and awareness in young people be raised. We live in a society that allows this to happen , shameful
    • 5/5
      A very good emotional informational read thank you for sharing
    • 5/5
      Really interesting - highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      What a heart breaking book ! :( A very cruel true story. May Lord bless and protect all the children!
    • 4/5
      At first, I’m interested in this book as it never likely happen in this developed world especially for decent English girl got involved in trafficking.
      I couldn’t believe that these men are still on a loose not punished!!
    • 4/5
      Very well read by narrator. Disturbing story, I read in two days as I just had to get conclusion quickly.
      Megan is a very brave young lady, I do hope that her demons will not haunt her throughout her life, I hope that by sharing her story it will help her heal as well as bring awareness and understanding to the organised crime of human trafficking.

    • 3/5
      Very sad story, but as so many others have stated in their reviews of this book, it's difficult to find it is all based on factual events. While I couldn't even begin to image the trauma of that day to day life, parts of it were hard to read because it didn't seem as tho she truly learned from her experiences, and certain mistakes. Hope she is doing well, and living life to the fullest now.
    • 5/5
      Life changing. Very powerful and moving. I'm glad she's. Using her voice to help others.
    • 5/5
      A heartbreaking story that's well told. A real eye opener on what goes on in plain sight. A lot to be learned from it, thankfully it had a positive ending but poor Megan, what a horrendous experience it's a miracle she got out alive.
    • 4/5
      Wow, heart breaking reality . I have a daughter and this always crosses my mind.
    • 5/5
      This is a very scary book. Much thanks to the author for sharing such deep personal thoughts.

      Full of self-knowledge, she took me on an emotional rollercoaster.
    • 5/5
      Yikes on bikes! This poor girl. I really feel for her. How terrible....I'd love for this to be a series so I can continue reading. This was an amazing book!
    • 5/5
      Very interesting and heart breaking all in one
      Sad courageous !
    • 5/5
      Absolutely shocking at what Megan had been put through.
      Inhumane.
      A truly sad story.
      Really brave woman!!