FREYA BARRINGTON: 5* review for Known to Social Services from Author Dawn Kopman Whidden

Caught in Traffick

Freya Barrington's previous book, 'Known to Social Services', gave us a frighteningly realistic insight into the harrowing world of the child protection social worker. Based on her own experiences, the book was a revelation and occupied the number one spot for social work books on Amazon UK within weeks of release and went on to win the autobiography/biography/memoir section of the 2015 London Book Festival and received an Honourable Mention at the 2016 Paris Book Festival.

Freya’s latest novel, 'Caught in Traffick' is the sequel to 'Known to Social Services', and continues the story of social worker Diane Foster. Set mainly in Thailand; Diane and her partner Ethan are on a working holiday, blissfully unaware of the dangers lurking against the beautiful backdrop of white beaches and glorious monuments. When four-year-old Darcie Taylor is abducted from a crowded beach, Diane and Ethan find themselves sucked into the horrifying world of child trafficking. When Darcie’s abduction is followed closely by the kidnap of another child, there can be no doubt that a well co-ordinated gang is operating in the area. A chance meeting with the Director of Social Services Nicholas Bishop leads to a shocking revelation about the man who is still Diane’s most senior manager. Together, they become embroiled in a dangerous web of subterfuge and corruption, where organised crime syndicates and depraved sex offenders engage in a desperate battle of wits against those dedicated to their downfall. Trapped within this labyrinth of immorality are the children, who are sacrificed on the altar of greed and perversion for financial gain. With the gang’s tentacles reaching across to England, Diane is shocked to find herself faced with some old adversaries. With gripping twists and turns, hair-raising rescue attempts and heart breaking tragedies which leave you in despair; 'Caught in Traffick' will open your eyes to the disturbing underground world of child trafficking.

Caught in Traffick was awarded an Honorable Mention in the General Fiction Section of the 2016 London Book Festival.

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Thursday 9 April 2015

5* review for Known to Social Services from Author Dawn Kopman Whidden

"Freya Barrington has written a dark and gritty novel that captivated me from page one. This story delves into the life of a young social worker whose love and compassion for her young clients literally brings her to the point of self destruction. Before I picked up the book I read the author's biography and realized that she wasn't just making up case studies to create her novel, but actually has lived them, making the reader that much invested in her book. These horrific things actually happen, and happen every day. We all know about the horrors of child abuse and sexual abuse of the innocent, because the news reports on them at least three of four times a year. But Ms. Barrington tells us what it's like to be on the front lines every day. What it is like to see the depraved destroy lives and how one young woman and her co workers and associates have to deal with it on a daily with it rarely turning out with the Cinderella happy ending. Kudos to this author for not just keeping me captivated, but opening my eyes to the horrors of what our civil servants and selfless social workers must endure during their careers. A beautifully done novel that does more than keeps this reader interested, but actually opened my eyes." Thank you Dawn for this most encouraging review Dawn Kopman Whidden is the author of criminal psychological mysteries; A Child is Torn Faceless; a Mystery Stolen Having read Stolen and being half way through A Child is Torn, I can highly recommend Dawn's books. They make gripping reading. Visit Dawn's website; http://dawnkopman.wix.com/dawnkopmanwhidden Visit her Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/DAWNKOPMANWHIDDEN and give her a "like" Freya

"Freya Barrington has written a dark and gritty novel that captivated me from page one. This story delves into the life of a young social worker whose love and compassion for her young clients literally brings her to the point of self destruction.
Before I picked up the book I read the author's biography and realized that she wasn't just making up case studies to create her novel, but actually has lived them, making the reader that much invested in her book.
These horrific things actually happen, and happen every day. We all know about the horrors of child abuse and sexual abuse of the innocent, because the news reports on them at least three of four times a year. But Ms. Barrington tells us what it's like to be on the front lines every day. What it is like to see the depraved destroy lives and how one young woman and her co workers and associates have to deal with it on a daily with it rarely turning out with the Cinderella happy ending.

Kudos to this author for not just keeping me captivated, but opening my eyes to the horrors of what our civil servants and selfless social workers must endure during their careers.

A beautifully done novel that does more than keeps this reader interested, but actually opened my eyes."

Thank you Dawn for this most encouraging review

Dawn Kopman Whidden is the author of criminal psychological mysteries;

A Child is Torn
Faceless; a Mystery
Stolen

Having read Stolen and being half way through A Child is Torn, I can highly recommend Dawn's books. They make gripping reading.

Visit Dawn's website; http://dawnkopman.wix.com/dawnkopmanwhidden

Visit her Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/DAWNKOPMANWHIDDEN and give her a "like"

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Thursday 9 April 2015

5* review for Known to Social Services from Author Dawn Kopman Whidden

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