Zarah's Fire, By Max Cossack

Human traffickers have kidnapped ten-year-old Zarah to an alien desert. Terrified for her safety and disgusted by her captors’ plans for terrorist attacks on a nearby city, Zarah escapes in the dead of night and begins a dangerous trek across the wilderness. On her flight she encounters predators and helpers; smugglers and saints; cruelty and kindness. Meanwhile friends of her murdered father go all out to find her and save her. Real reader reviews (no shills): "Perfect...An amazing, beautiful romp through the Sonoran desert! Max weaves a delightful tale that packs a powerful punch. Human trafficking. The demise of American education at the hands of folks who really are so educated they’re brain-dead. Psychotic terrorists driven by a death cult belief system utterly cruel and hate-filled. What’s not to love? Well done, Max. Well done indeed." “I don't really know what to say.. I have a daughter. She lost her mother, my wife. Just read it. I'm a 61 year old combat vet. I cried at the e