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"My name is Mila, and this is my journey."

This story is about different lives that are about to converge in tragedy. The book opens with Mila telling her story. A story about hopes and dreams that are shattered when she finds herself trapped into being a sex slave. Mila introduces us to Olena and other young women who are virtual prisoners.

Dr. Maura Isles is wrapping up her day at the morgue by finishing reports. She goes to check on one of the bodies she had autopsied earlier that day (her report has to be accurate) when she thinks she hears a noise. The air conditioner? Pipes? No. She starts checking the body bags. It has been a long day and her imagination must be acting up. But when she unzips one of the body bags the woman inside opens her eyes! She calls 911 and they rush the woman to the emergency room. Definitely a first.

Homicide detective Jane Rizzoli is testifying in court when she goes into labor and is taken to the hospital. The admitting physician has her sent to Diagnostic Imaging where she waits. And waits. Jane is not the most patient person even under the best circumstances. Finally she has had enough and goes out to see where everyone is and whether she has been forgotten. She walks into a hostage situation.

The Jane Doe that Maura Isles found very much alive and was rushed to the hospital. She has come out of her coma and killed a security guard. Now she has taken hostages. Among them Jane Rizzoli. The Boston police department rushes to the hospital to deal with the crisis but soon the FBI shows up. Who is Jane Doe and what does she want? Why would federal agents show up at a local hostage situation?

Maura, Jane, and her husband Gabriel Dean work to solve the mystery. It is the story about human trafficking, the women impacted, and the cost. It is also the story about power and corruption. It is here where I had to deduct some stars. There is no doubt that human trafficking exists and that the women held slaves are human beings but the corruption and politicians part of the story seemed a little to far fetched. At least I hope so!