Official Website of Author Mary Frances Mau
What people are saying
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"During my 30+ years in law enforcement and even longer reading crime stories, this is by far the most unique story I've come across. Both tragic and comic, a page-turner that will stay with you."
- David Putnam, bestselling author of three crime series with fictional protagonists (Bruno Johnson, David Beckett, and Imogene) inspired by real-life characters.
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She had it all... new cars, jewelry, travel, nice condos -- though, sometimes, beatings, rape and "so much horror" came with the price.
"I wanted to let these girls know that there are options," she said. "That if grandma can do it, they can too."
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Carla Herreria Russo
HUFFPOST
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"TRICKED should be required reading for all middle-schoolers and older; especially anyone working with at-risk kids. This fascinating story will break your heart, make you laugh, and give you hope."
- Judy A. Bernstein, author of They Poured Fire On Us From the Sky and Disturbed In Their Nests
BIO
This first picture is me as a teen when I first got to Hawaii, with Marvin, my daughter's father.
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The other one is my daughter's favorite picture of me and my granddaughter, who's now a teenager.
By sharing my story, I hope more children can avoid getting TRICKED like me. And that anyone trapped in a bad life or mindset will see that there's a way out.
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If Grandma Mary can do it, anyone can!
CONTACT
For any media inquiries, please contact Mary StJohn-Putnam:
Mary [at] DavidPutnamBooks.com
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