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A Just Reckoning: A Tess Alexander Mystery (Tess Alexander Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Joan Merriam (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Slicing into the poisonous underbelly of the global sex trade, prize-winning investigative journalist Tess Alexander finds herself catapulted into an unspeakable world that she barely knew existed. It also puts a target on her back.
Driven by a tragedy in her own past to hunt down and expose the worst of human corruption and brutality, this isn’t the first time Tess’s work has put her in danger—but this new investigation puts her in far worse peril than anything she’s faced before. It begins after she meets Katia Voitenko, who as a small child living along the Black Sea coast of Crimea was kidnapped and sold into decades of sex slavery. Hearing Katia’s appalling story, Tess becomes determined to unmask the ruthless sociopaths behind the international sex trafficking ring that enslaved the young woman.
Her search for the ringleaders behind the conspiracy drives her thousands of miles from the safety of her northern California home to the streets and alleyways of Ukraine, Crimea, and Great Britain.
During the course of her investigation—and with the help of a collection of characters that includes a Ukrainian revolutionary, an officer with London’s Metropolitan Police Department, and one of the leaders of a transnational organization dedicated to rescuing victims of the sex trade—Tess uncovers the sinister extent of the trafficking operation, and almost pays with her life.

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A Just Reckoning

Joan Merriam is an award-winning author, community activist, nonprofit consultant, and college instructor from northern California.

First book, Little Girl Lost: A True Story of Shattered Innocence and Murder, sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide
Numerous articles have won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Writer's Digest magazine, and New Millennium Writers
Author of a column on companion animals that is syndicated in four California and Colorado newspapers
Professor of Communication Studies at California communuty college
Volunteer with Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

FINALIST IN THE I.A.N. 2021 BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS

A Just Reckoning: A Tess Alexander Mystery

In November of 2021, Joan's first novel in the Tess Alexander Mystery series, A Just Reckoning, was named a finalist in the Independent Authors Network 2021 Book of the Year Award in the Mystery category.

The book follows investigative journalist Tess Alexander as she searches for the leaders of an international sex trafficking ring, responsible for enslaving hundreds of children and young women.

The second novel in the series, A Cruel Oblivion, was published in November of 2021.

A Just Reckoning: A Tess Alexander Mystery
A Cruel Oblivion: A Tess Alexander Mystery
Little Girl Lost: A True Story of Shattered Innocence and Murder (nonfiction)

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It was as a graduate intern at a Sacramento CBS-affiliate television station that Joan became involved in the story that would ultimately form the basis for her full-length work of nonfiction, Little Girl Lost: A True Story of Shattered Innocence & Murder, first published in 1992. The book sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.Over the years, she has authored a number of feature articles, commentaries, profiles, and columns which have appeared in dozens of national and regional magazines and newspapers. Among them are AARP Magazine, Sacramento Magazine, Sierra Heritage, the Sacramento Bee, and Vidura: The Press Institute of India Mass Media Magazine.Joan has been the recipient of awards from the Society of Professional Journalists as well as Writer's Digest magazine for her article on a one-time homophobic father's efforts to deal with his gay son's emergence from the closet and diagnosis of--and eventual death from--AIDS, and how that father went on to become an AIDS activist. In 2021, she received an Honorable Mention from the New Millennium Awards for her article, Whispers of a Forgotten Plague.Throughout the years, she has also been honored with dozens of awards for her civic work, including the Paul Harris Award from Rotary International for community service. An avid dog-lover--especially golden retrievers--she writes two newspaper columns on life with animals, syndicated in California and Colorado newspapers. In addition to her writing, she also teaches Communication Studies at a California community college. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08VF73GSD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joan Merriam (February 20, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3703 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 391 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1736563203

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- #54,177 in Suspense (Kindle Store)

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My newest novel in the Tess Alexander Mystery series, "A Cruel Oblivion," has just been awarded the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award in the E-Book category, and was also a finalist for the Grand Prize. The Hoffer Award has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, independent presses, and self-published works.

My first book in the series, "A Just Reckoning," was a Finalist in the 2021 Alliance of Independent Authors Annual Book Award.

Now, let me introduce myself. As you can see from my photo, I love dogs.

Golden Retrievers especially.

The dog in the photo is Joey, who I adopted in 2015 from Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue here in northern California. He's my 4th rescue golden, and a registered therapy dog.

I'm a 3rd-generation Californian, and live in the low mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the northern part of the state. When I'm not writing or gardening, I teach Communication Studies at a community college.

As a writer, I'm the author of a full-length nonfiction book, "Little Girl Lost: A True Story of Shattered Innocence & Murder," first published in 1992, and that's sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. It's now out of print, but people have said they can find used copies right on a number of sites, including here on Amazon.

I've also written for a number of national, regional, and local magazines and newspapers; currently, I write a newspaper column focused on life with dogs, that's syndicated in three newspapers in California. I've received several awards for my articles, including from New Millennium Writers, the Society of Professional Journalists, and Writer's Digest magazine.

If you'd like to find out more, head on over to my website at www.joanmerriam.com.

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sofoster

Human Trafficking in another part of the world

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021

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I just finished reading A Just Reckoning, a novel which takes place largely in Britain and Eastern Europe. I am unfamiliar with this part of the world and this book gave me some insight into Crimea and Ukraine. This is about the seamier side of life in those countries as well as a taste of their cultures. Even the local foods, and especially the baked goods, are described so authentically your mouth waters. This is the backdrop for a complex and suspenseful story. Tess, the protagonist, is a British investigative reporter who takes on the underworld of human trafficking with her goal to rid this part of Europe of a sex trafficking cartel which supplies kidnapped women for sexual purposes in Europe and around the world. Joan Merriam handles this subject tastefully and without the lurid details one might expect with this topic. I would recommend A Just Reckoning to anyone who enjoys a good mystery story, an adventure, and with a little romance thrown in for good measure. There's also a little something in there for the dog lovers among us as well.

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Christine M.

Ready for the Next Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021

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The authors attention to detail is apparent in every chapter. From an explosive beginning to the end, I felt like I was in each setting described in the book. The story takes place across several countries and I was able to see them all through the minute details the author imbued each setting with. Tess is a strong
woman whose edges are softened by her love of dogs. The novel moves swiftly through her journeys with just the right amount of “side story” to keep the character real. Although the topic of human trafficking is terrifying, to the point where it is kept dangerously hidden, Merriam tackles it with an adept hand. look forward to joining Tess and her canine companion on her next mystery.

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Gregory A. Sharp

This is a great read

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021

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Just finished A Just Reckoning.. Tess Alexander is a wonderful sleuth. If you enjoy the crime mystery genre you will enjoy this. It does expose an uncomfortable topic. The underbelly of the international forced sex trade. You will not help to cheer for Tess as she exposes these people. The characters are well developed and you want to keep reading.

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tonicmama

Very entertaining, cool character

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023

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The heroine of the story is smart, witty, headstrong, likes wine and lives in Northern California. She likes dogs and wants to expose and shut down bad guys. Everywhere she goes we get to hear a little about the place— like a mini tour. What’s not to enjoy?

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emd

Excellent Read. Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021

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I just finished reading ‘A Just Reckoning’. It kept my attention throughout the entire book. It’s very hard to distinguish if this is a true story or an excellent mystery. So well written and researched.

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Well researched

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021

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Excellent read.
Tess Alexander is a well-developed and complex investigative reporter that the reader can
easily identify with. The author has clearly researched the topic.
Look forward to her next adventure!
Highly recommended.

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ml

Great story line and well developed main character...go Tess!

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021

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Such an entertaining book! The detail is exceptional, and makes for an immersive read. Highly recommend it!

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IceDancingKaren

A Great New Read for Lovers of the Mystery/Thriller Genre

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021

I'm a sucker for a gripping thriller that grabs you by the throat from the first page and takes you for a globetrotting adventure and mystery, without ever missing a beat. A Just Reckoning fills the bill completely. You can tell that the author is a remarkable researcher by the details that hold up the storyline. Merriam's main character, Tess Alexander, is believable, multidimensional and most importantly, engaging and complex. If you are looking for a great new read, I highly recommend A Just Reckoning.

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