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The Body Market: A Leine Basso Thriller Kindle Edition

by D.V. Berkom (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A retired assassin is called in when a celebration south of the border turns into a nightmare.
Everything's for sale...

Former assassin Leine Basso is hired by a wealthy Beverly Hills power couple to find their missing daughter, Elise, last seen partying with her boyfriend at a club in Tijuana. At first, police believe the two teenagers are the victims of a carjacking. But when Leine finds their missing vehicle with a mutilated body inside, and the local cartel warns her away, she knows if Elise isn’t already dead, she will be soon, or worse.

In the lethal world of organized crime, there’s always a worse.

As Leine races to uncover the reason behind Elise Bennett’s disappearance, she must also battle the powerful interests fighting to keep her from the truth.

Praise for the Leine Basso Thriller series: "Now this, this is what thrillers are made of: grit, spunk, and no-nonsense unputdownability...Quite simply: Brilliant " ~ Cath 'n Kindle Book Reviews

"...Ms. Berkom gives us a badass heroine that's fun to root for. Once Leine discovers what is happening, there is no stopping her...an edge of your seat thriller that delivers!" ~ Night Owl Reviews

"Without a doubt one of the most engaging, complex and enthralling mysteries that had me totally in its grip..." ~ Confessions of a Reader

"Taken fans will be overjoyed with this gritty thriller...following Basso as she works her tradecraft is a pleasure..." ~ BestThrillers

"A really exciting heroine for action thriller fans everywhere, but a long overdue tough and plausible literary role-model for women."~ Ajoobacats Book Reviews

Other books by DV Berkom:
Leine Basso Crime Thriller Series
A Killing Truth
Serial Date
Bad Traffick
Cargo
The Last Deception
Dark Return
Absolution
Dakota Burn
Shadow of the Jaguar
A Plague of Traitors
Fatal Objective

Kate Jones Thriller Series
Vol. 1 box set:
-Bad Spirits
-Dead of Winter
-Death Rites
-Touring for Death
Cruising for Death
Yucatan Dead
A One Way Ticket to Dead
Vigilante Dead

Claire Whitcomb Westerns:
Retribution
Gunslinger
Legend

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*THE BODY MARKET Named a Notable 100 book by Shelf Unbound*
*B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree*
*TOP PICK by Night Owl Reviews*

"I've read several of the Leine Basso thrillers, but this one sets thestandard for adventure thrillers and is, in my humble view, the best yet. Biting dialogue and gritty descriptions are hallmarks of Berkom'sfiction, and she writes action scenes that are as brilliant as freshlyspilt blood.." ~Reviewer Charles Ray

"If Leine Basso had her own TV series, an episode a day wouldn't be enough for me. I just can't get enough of her." ~ Cath 'n' Kindle Book Reviews

"Now this is an author who knows how to write! I have enjoyed all thebooks in the Leine Basso series but this is undoubtedly her best." ~ Carol E. Wyer, Bestselling author

"The plot of The Body Market is easy to see as plausible with two olderteens stretching their wings beyond what is prudent and having itbackfire in a big way. When Leine tries to discover what happened, itmakes for a fast-paced story ... that the more it developed, the more I wondered how it could ever come to a happy resolution." ~ Books and Pals

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Other books by DV Berkom:
Leine Basso Thriller Series
A Killing Truth
Serial Date
Bad Traffick
Cargo
The Last Deception
Dark Return
Absolution
Dakota Burn
Shadow Of the Jaguar
A Plague of Traitors
Fatal Objective

Kate Jones Thriller Series
Kate Jones Thriller Series, Vol. 1
-Bad Spirits (#1)
-Dead of Winter (#2)
-Death Rites (#3)
-Touring for Death (#4)
Cruising for Death (#5)
Yucatan Dead (#6)
A One Way Ticket to Dead (#7)
Vigilante Dead (#8)

Claire Whitcomb Westerns
Retribution
Gunslinger
Legend

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P31LAT6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Duct Tape Press (January 8, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1848 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0692495789

Best Sellers Rank: #222,150 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #721 in Assassination Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #1,258 in Organized Crime (Kindle Store)
- #1,458 in Assassination Thrillers (Books)

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DV Berkom is the USA Today bestselling author of action-packed, riveting adventure and crime thrillers. Known for creating resilient, kick-ass female characters and page-turning plots, her love of the genre stems from a lifelong addiction to reading spy novels, action/adventure stories, and thrillers.

A restless soul and adventurer at heart, she spent years moving around the US and traveling to exotic locales before she wrote her first novel and was hooked. More than a dozen books later, she now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Mark, and several imaginary characters who like to tell her what to do. Her most recent books include the Claire Whitcomb Westerns: Retribution, Gunslinger and Legend, and Leine Basso thrillers Fatal Objective, A Plague of Traitors, Shadow of the Jaguar, Dakota Burn, and Absolution. DV’s currently hard at work on her next thriller.

For more information, visit her website at www.dvberkom.com. To be the first to hear about new releases and subscriber-only offers, go to: bit.ly/DVB_RL. For film and TV inquiries: dvberkomSR[at]gmail.com

More books by D.V. (in reading order):

The Kate Jones Thriller Series:

The Kate Jones Thriller Series, Vol. 1 (Bad Spirits, Dead of Winter, Death Rites, Touring for Death)

Cruising for Death

Yucatán Dead

A One Way Ticket to Dead

Vigilante Dead

(Read the complete series- available as one set in KU)

The Leine Basso Thriller Series:

A Killing Truth

Serial Date

Bad Traffick

The Body Market

Cargo

The Last Deception

Dark Return

Absolution

Dakota Burn

Shadow of the Jaguar

A Plague of Traitors

Fatal Objective

The Claire Whitcomb Western Series:

Retribution

Gunslinger

Legend

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Elisabeth Zguta

Vivid Entertaining & Enlightening Story

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015

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This thriller is a great paced, exciting story that will keep you invested to turn the page. D.V. Berkom writes a great character with Leine Basso, as she continues her work saving people, now working for SHEN, (Stop Human Enslavement Now) and devoted in helping to stop human trafficking. The protagonist is a beloved bad a** woman, who’s not afraid to take on difficult assignments. She’s also an ex-assassin, fierce loving mom, and a loving partner to Santiago, as their relationship continues to grow in the series.
When Leine Basso takes on this case, she makes it her personal mission to find Elise, refusing to give up when she could easily opt out. There are many diversions and difficult situations that happen during the course, and we are shown how the protagonist overcomes the obstacles with good clear crisp writing.
I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the terrain in the scenes, from the streets in Tijuana to the desert landscape. The various characters that the protagonist interacts with also come to life as colorful portrayals of unique people with their individualism and quirks.
Whenever a book can incite a reader to engage in tough mental thought and reflection, it is a better world. The subject matter of this story deals with a problem that is so important, yet not talked about enough today—human trafficking and the ugly side of organ trafficking as well.
The Body Market was entertaining, enlightening and a great example of good writing. Well done once again D.V. Berkom.

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P. McKernan

This problem is more real than we want to believe

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024

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The story line is faster paced. It is also very real. The action starts and continues realistically to the conclusion.

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Joan Mc

Action packed book 4 in this series

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019

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This is an absolutely fantastic book and series! I would recommend starting from the beginning to get the history. They can be read alone but are so much more enjoyable when you know the background. You will be held captive by each and every book. They are all fast paced, action filled page turners. The Body Market, the fourth book in the series, was no exception. After reading the first two books in the series I just bought all of them and kept on reading. DV Berkom's writing takes you on Leine Basso's adventures all of the world. The topics well researched. Not only does the reader learn about different places in the world but you also learn more than you would want to know about the frightening world of human trafficking and kidnappng. If you like strong female characters who are flawed but want to do the right thing, this series is for you. Then I suggest reading her other series about Kate Jones. Just buy all five books at one time and keep reading and enjoying. Thanks for your great writing DV!

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Jen Blood

This Series Just Keeps Getting Better!

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015

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Action, suspense, and the added bonus of some truly memorable characters continue to make DV Berkom's thrillers a favorite read of mine. The Body Market, the third novel in Berkom's Leine Basso series, continues this trend when former assassin Leine Basso investigates the disappearance of a wealthy, spoiled American teen after a night of partying in Tijuana.

In The Body Market, Berkom makes the wise decision to continue delving into the weighty issue of human trafficking, something she first explored in the second novel in the series, with Leine now officially working with an organization called SHEN (Stop Human Enslavement Now). Berkom's treatment of one of the more terrifying realities of the modern world -- the buying and selling of humans for use in the sex trade and as forced labor-- is treated with all the gravity the subject merits, while she still manages to keep the story moving and the characters convincing. I was particularly impressed with her portrayal of Elise Bennett, the spoiled society teen who turns out to show true grit, compassion, and resourcefulness as she fights for her life. Add to that the still-sizzling but happily evolving romance between Leine and Detective Santiago Jensen, and you have a novel that delivers all the action, suspense, twists, heat, and stellar writing this reviewer has come to expect from DV Berkom. This series just keeps getting better!

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Cid Herman

I liked it. Fast paced, entertaining with nonstop unrealistic action!

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020

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THE BODY MARKET is typical of a Leine Basso thriller. If you are familiar with the ex assassin, you can expect more of the same from THE BODY MARKET.

Basso is now working for the good guys. She works for an organization that helps to find trafficked women and children. In this case, wealthy parents of a self absorbed Beverly Hills teenager hire her, when their daughter goes missing during Spring Break, in Tijuana.

Leine starts to make enemies as soon as she crosses the border. This time the stakes are higher, as she engages with Russian and Albanian mobsters trafficking in body parts AND the Cartels who are up to their usual criminal enterprises.

THE BODY MARKET is fast paced, and has an extremely high body count and a fair amount of sex, violence and swearing. It is based on things that DO happen but you'll have to suspend belief to think they could all happen to our bad a$$ Leine, in the course of a few days.

I liked it. Fast Paced and Entertaining with plenty of unrealistic non-stop action.

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Babs Z.

One of this author's best books !!

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015

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Leine Basso in her element ! It's Spring Break south of the border, where affluent southern California teenagers collide with members of a brutal crime syndicate who speak Spanish with an Eastern European accent. When the daughter of an L.A. power couple is kidnapped in Tijuana, motive for the kidnapping takes a back seat as Leine Basso searches for the girl. Woven throughout the story are glimpses of the teenager's opulent lifestyle and her relationship with her parents.

A religious madman, Mexican mobsters and international criminals are major players in this fast-paced, action-packed thriller. Based on the horrors of human trafficking as well as organ trafficking, this is one of the author's best books. I will never hear the song "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window ?" in the same way again.

Speaking of illegal organ trade, there's a BONUS short story, too ! In "Privilege," Durban McNamara needs a new liver and he has a rare blood type. There's a doctor in Mexico who guarantees a match. 'Nuf said. It's a shocker !

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Avid Reader

Another Leine Basso action-packed book

Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2022

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Leine has joined SHEN, an organization set up to find missing children. She is hired by a wealthy family to find their daughter, missing after a Saturday night jaunt to Tijuana to party. Elise has been kidnapped by a ruthless Armenian mobster trying to get back money he lost through Elise’s mother’s investment company. ENJOY!

Jaydeep Desai

Insight into the ugly world of human trafficking !

Reviewed in India on June 10, 2021

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Well written and fast paced , but has a filthy after taste when one considers that some events might bear resemblance to real world scenarios …

steve1946

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2019

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My first book by DV Berkom, a thoroughly enjoyable read. Enjoyed the way the story developed. Will now have to go to the first book in the series.

Grace Versace

The Body Market A really great read book cover to book cover most likely the best Leine Basso thriller yet.

Reviewed in Australia on March 17, 2020

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Recommend to all who enjoy the genre and those that enjoy non stop action and a well thought out plot.

Brian

Fast paced and action packed

Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2019

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Good story with an impact in making reader aware of human trafficking issue. Was disappointed with parts of story that dealt more with bedroom action and was not needed for character development. Way too much detail with that. Otherwise the story centred on human trafficking was well written and an enjoyable read.

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