Inhuman Trafficking
A Legal Thriller

Name: Inhuman Trafficking
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Mike Papantonio
ISBN: 9798228311619

Author: Mike Papantonio, Alan Russell

Series: Nike "Deke" Deketomis #4

Narrator: Jim Meskimen

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 01/07/2025

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

A fast-paced thriller in the tradition of John Grisham, Joseph Finder, and John LescroartFor Nick “Deke” Deketomis, going where angels fear to tread in waging legal battles has long been a way of life. As managing partner for one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ law firms, Deke has gone toe to toe with some of the largest corporations in the world. His firm specializes in the tough, even quixotic, cases that few lawyers would dare to take on. Like human trafficking.Deke’s target this time is Welcome Mat Hospitality, a firm known for its truck stops and lodging throughout the United States. What Welcome Mat doesn’t advertise is the human trafficking—for sex work and slave labor—going on at many of its properties. For the sake of better profits, Welcome Mat’s ownership has turned a blind eye to this lucrative enterprise.As invested as Deke is in the case, though, it takes on even greater urgency when the past comes calling with word that his fifteen-year-old goddaughter, Lily Reyes, is missing. When Deke learns that Lily has fallen prey to a notorious trafficker, his personal and professional worlds converge. For his goddaughter to survive, Deke must prevail not only in the legal arena but also outside of it.

About Mike Papantonio

Mike Papantonio is a senior partner of Levin Papantonio, one of the country’s largest plaintiffs’ law firms, and was one of the youngest inductees into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. He has aggressively taken on Big Pharma, tobacco, weapon manufacturers, and the automobile industry, among other bastions of corporate greed, and uses his own cases as springboards for his novels. Papantonio is also a well-known media presence as host of America’s Lawyer and co-host of the syndicated radio show Ring of Fire. He is based in Pensacola, Florida.

About Alan Russell

Alan Russell is the #1 bestselling author of seventeen mystery and suspense novels, including Burning Man, Shame, St. Nick, and A Cold War. Russell’s novels have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction, and he has won a Lefty award for best comedic mystery, a USA Today Critics’ Choice Award, multiple San Diego Book Awards, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. He lives with his wife in Encinitas, California.

About Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen is a stage, film, and television actor who has appeared in many well-known movies and television shows. He acted in Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon for director Ron Howard, both of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscars. His television appearances include The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, Lie to Me, Criminal Minds, and Parks and Recreation. He is also a painter, award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director for Galaxy Audio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by V on July 23, 2021

The title "Inhuman Trafficking, a legal thriller" appealed to me because it is my favorite genre and these authors are new to me. An unsavory subject, human trafficking. My knowledge of human trafficking is based on what's available in the news, not much. I was hesitant to read, because sometimes fic......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on August 07, 2022

Just like every other book from Mike Papantonio once I started this I couldn't put it down, great read!......more

Goodreads review by Tiff on September 03, 2021

This story grabbed me right away and didn’t let go until the end. At several moments, I thought I knew what was going to happen but then I turned out to be wrong. The authors did a great job of letting the characters ebb and flow, while flipping back and forth from each setting that each character w......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 19, 2021

This would make a great film, it is a fast paced legal thriller. The focus is on the grim topic of sex trafficking. “The world has turned a blind eye to these actions for too long.” Attorney Nick “Deke” Deketomis is a senior partner in one of the nation’s largest plaintiff law firms, specializing in......more

Goodreads review by John on September 07, 2021

I received this ARC through "NetGalley's" Read Now program. This is the 1st book that I have read by this author and did not know what to expect. I selected it based on the description that was provided and I was not disappointed. The story begins with Lily, Deke's Godchild, being taken advantage of......more

Quotes

“A solid beginning to what could be a wildly entertaining and thematically powerful thriller saga.” Kirkus Reviews

“It is a great legal thriller that is worth picking up.” San Francisco Book Review

Inhuman Trafficking A Legal Thriller