“Why can’t you give our love a chance?” he asked, subtly altering the song’s lyrics.

She could think of only one response.

And it didn’t require any words.

THE END

Author’s Note

Author’s Note

When DAMAGED was first released, I participated in a panel at Thrillerfest, the International Thrillers’ Writers annual conference in New York. Our topic was “Are Thrillers Society’s New Conscience?” It remains my favourite conference panel, because it encapsulates the reason that I am drawn to writing crime fiction: exploring the gray areas between the black and white of the law.

I wanted to write about a whistleblower, a person who felt that she had no other option than to commit a small crime in order to reveal a wrongdoing. I also am fascinated by the shift in societal acceptance to the erosion of our privacy, and the unknown consequences that are attached to that.

I decided to write about shipping after an incident that occurred in Halifax several years ago with the unloading of a shipment of UF6 containers. It received front page local media coverage, partly because so few people realized that our port received these kinds of hazardous materials.

At its deepest level, EXPLOITED explores the consequences of how we react to change.

If you enjoyed EXPLOITED, please consider leaving a few words and a rating on the site where you purchased it. A recommendation from a reader means so much!

With my thanks,

Pam

About the Author

About the Author

Pamela Callow, JD, MPA, is the bestselling author of the Kate Lange legal thriller series. With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Pamela Callow’s critically-acclaimed series has been compared to works by Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen and John Grisham. DAMAGED was a “Need to Read Pick” with Top Ten Bestseller placement everywhere books were sold across North America. The series has been translated and published in eight countries.

A member of the Nova Scotia bar, Pamela Callow holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration. Prior to making writing a career, she worked as a Strategic Services manager with an international consulting firm.

She is currently working on the next release of the Kate Lange thriller series. She would love to travel to all the places where her books are published, but in the meantime, she drinks coffee, spoils her pug, goes for walks and occasionally burns supper. She recently joined a barbershop chorus.

The Kate Lange Thriller Series

The Kate Lange Thriller Series

“Do yourself a favor and jump in the middle of these amazing books. You won’t be able to put them down until the final page.”

— Fresh Fiction

DAMAGED

Book 1

(2nd edition, April 2016)

INDEFENSIBLE

Book 2

(2nd edition, April 2016)

TATTOOED

Book 3

(2nd edition, April 2016)

EXPLOITED

Book 4

(November 2016)

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

I am indebted to the experts who so generously shared their expertise with me:

Detective Sergeant Mark MacDonald, Halifax Regional Police Department, who is always willing to explore the scenarios I create;