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Alibi Island
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Publisher's summary
Alibi Island is a legendary paradise hidden away deep in international waters. The only law is money. Sex, drugs, murder. You’ve got to pay to play, but it’s all fair game if you’re rich enough.
On Alibi Island, the rich and famous are kings. Back in America they’re just rich - they’re surrounded by the cult of celebrity their wealth brings, but they can never be themselves. They can never indulge in their darkest desires and let the beast that is their true nature out.
The place is legendary. Few ever get the black and gold card inviting them to indulge, and fewer still can afford the stay. But there is a dark side to paradise. The island is the hub of a human trafficking operation that sees children stolen from their families in India and Asia, and even familiar faces from milk cartons in the United States. Every taste and perversion needs to be catered to on the Island. And when the young sex slaves are finally broken and used up, they become fair game in a murderous hunt where, with nowhere to go, they are forced to run for their lives.
Alibi Island is a lucrative business. What happens on the island stays on the island. That’s the promise. But it is a lie. Everything that happens is recorded. All of that footage becomes blackmail material down the line, as the island's secret power brokers look to cement their stranglehold on power. And when a senator’s daughter’s disappearance is linked to the island, all of its darkest secrets are at risk....
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- Afaf AABK
- 06-19-21
The story is good
Was not happy with the performance. Failed the accents and the sexes. Made it difficult to concentrate.
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- Jerry
- 04-30-22
guaranteed this is happening somewhere
Great story. no end to what power will buy. media is going to media
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- IsabelS
- 03-31-21
Brilliant!!
I really enjoyed this book.
A very touchy and sad topic told very well.
Very scary to think that this actually happens in real life.
Great narration.
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- Aries
- 03-27-21
Wow just wow!!!!
This book held my attention from start to finish!!!! The book is dark as hell but great!!!! I want more of it!!!!
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- David
- 01-01-21
Not too Graphic
Read reviews before listening, and the entire time I kept waiting for the part that would be too much. It was well narrated and well written. I like dark books with pretty realistic content. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try, especially if you have a premium membership and it's included so you don't have to spend a credit on it. I actually think this would make a good movie.
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- k. dub
- 09-16-22
MISHI NEEDS AN AWARD!!
THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME. I WISH IT WAS A LITTLE BIT LONGER..I WANT TO KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF A GEW SCUZZY CHARACTERS
AND MISHI DID THE DAMN THING!! THE VOICES WERE PHENOMENAL. BEST PERFORMANCE EVER . I BEEN A FAN
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- Gemini13
- 05-03-23
Alibi Island
This book had everything, but I cringed at the trafficking of kids. I enjoyed the rest of the story and the ending.
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- Melissa Weekly
- 08-26-22
It was the narrator for me!!!! 👏🏽
Good story! EXTRAORDINARY NARRATOR!!! Various voices bought the characters to life, especially that troll Rosa!!!
Crazy part....this could very well be happening in real life!!!
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- Natasha Pile
- 08-28-19
An excellent read
The narration was on point and the book kept you in the edge of your seat from start to finish. So so good.
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- Tasha Burkes
- 08-28-19
Audio Book of The Year!!!
This is hands down the best audio book I have ever listened to! The author and narrator did an amazing job! I can't wait for part 2 and look forward to hearing more books from SLMN.
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