Flight of the Starling
Christine Merser
"Grisham/Patterson style novel, but with a female lead. Justine made me feel personally empowered just through following her journey on the page.”
–JoAnn Cox, Writer and Director of Operations, Women in Film New England
In this powerful trilogy,...
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"Grisham/Patterson style novel, but with a female lead. Justine made me feel personally empowered just through following her journey on the page.” –JoAnn Cox, Writer and Director of Operations, Women in Film New England In this powerful trilogy, three women navigate impossible choices in their quest for justice, freedom, and personal potential. From Justine’s courageous mission to save a billionaire friend’s trafficked daughter, to Caroline’s fight to liberate others from the same fate she is still facing, to Ava’s ultimate reckoning with her past. These stories weave together a tale of resilience, hope and the unbreakable human spirit. Flight of the Starling. Justine Treading water in her Palm Beach divorcée life, Justine is asked by her billionaire friend to lead a black ops operation to rescue his daughter Caroline, trafficked 20 years earlier. From the Hamptons to Saudi Arabia. A journey that changes her life forever. Flight of the Starling. Caroline Trafficked years earlier, Caroline makes the decision to not lose all of herself forever in the life she must lead. Her journey affects the lives of other women, her daughter, and then finally, herself. Flight of the Starling. Ava Ava has lived her life in the shadows, trafficking young women for revenge and wealth. As her past catches up with her, she's forced to confront the devastating impact of her actions. Seeking redemption, Ava embarks on a journey that will challenge her deepest beliefs about forgiveness, humanity, and what it means to truly be free. Duration - 6h 9m. Author - Christine Merser. Narrator - Frances Mercanti-Anthony. Published Date - Wednesday, 03 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Frances Pearson ©.
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English
Title
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Prologue
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Chapter 1 - The Man
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CHAPTER 2 - Backgammon to Black Ops
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Chapter 3 - Yes
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Chapter 4 - Nine Men and Me
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Chapter 5 - Get Some Sleep
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Chapter 6 - Peking Duck Tacos and Seaweed Salad
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Chapter 7 - Middle of the Night Dark
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Chapter 8 - Justine, Clarice, C.J., Cristina
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Chapter 9 - Apartment on the Top Floor
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Chapter 10 - Doorway In
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Chapter 11 - Masterstroke of Subterfuge
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Chapter 12 - Mistaken for a Barbie Doll
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Chapter 13 - Crying When You Swim
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Chapter 14 - I Don't Like the Earrings
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Chapter 15 - Why are You Here, Doctor Woods?
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CHAPTER 16 - You’re Playing Differently
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Chapter 17 - Women at the Table
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Chapter 18 - My Posse
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Chapter 19 - Night Visit
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Chapter 20 - No Reason for the Holdup
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Chapter 21 - When You Think of Me
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Chapter 22 - Relax, It’s Only Dinner
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Chapter 23 - The Doubling Cube
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Chapter 24 - They Will Betray You
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Chapter 25 - Lessons from Elizabeth Smart
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Chapter 26 - Others Had No Agency
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Chapter 27 - Sacrifice or Revenge
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Chapter 28 - Thoughtfully Not Always Thoroughly
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Chapter 29 - How Calculating
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Chapter 30 - I Wish I Had What She Has
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Chapter 31 - I Never Knew Her
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Chapter 32 - Three Turns from Where they Took Me
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Chapter 33 - Someone on the Other End
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Chapter 34 - You Need to Know Three Things
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Chapter 35 - She-KK and Home
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Chapter 36 - She Needs to be There
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Chapter 37 - Quid Pro Quo
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Chapter 38 - You Would be Who I'd Call
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Chapter 39 - Sound Mind and Body
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Chapter 40 - What Happened to Caroline
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Chapter 41 - In My Own Head
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Chapter 42 - While They Were Sleeping
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Chapter 46 - Seeing Rich
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Chapter 43 - Fingerprint Keypad
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Chapter 44 - Pain and Dreams
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Chapter 45 - Two Weeks Later
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Chapter 47 - Where is my Mother?
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Chapter 48 - Ava's Story
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EPILOGUE
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CLOSING CHAPTER
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