About the Book
Celia and Marcy are back!
The two unworldly women have been kidnapped into sex trafficking, but their captors underestimated their courage and smarts. Now their captors will pay!
!In the dark shadows of society, comes a story of survival, overcoming evil and seeking justice in the heart-pounding novel of "The Cha Cha Babes Dance with the Devil" by Frances Metzman, a riveting psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Join Celia and Marcy, the dynamic duo of accidental sleuths, as they unwittingly stumble into the treacherous world of sex trafficking, one of the most brutal Mafia enterprises.
Kidnapped and forced to become madams/spies for the sex trade prisoners, they manage to escape, but face a daunting choice: return to their cozy Florida retirement community or take on their captors to seek justice and freedom for the abused.
As they embark on a perilous journey towards justice, they drag Celia's daughter, Allison, and her beau, Stanton, into the fray. But the road to redemption is riddled with challenges, from death threats to moral dilemmas, testing their strength and resilience at every turn.
Through Fran Metzman's masterful storytelling, "The Cha Cha Babes Dance with the Devil" paints a vivid and realistic picture of the worldwide sex trafficking ring, shedding light on a dark and harrowing reality that could touch anyone's life.
Fast-paced and emotionally gripping, this thrilling tale will leave you breathless and craving for more.
Find out in this unforgettable journey of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of friendship.
About the Author :
In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction, Fran Metzman has given workshops at Temple University, Bryn Mawr College, Rosemont College, Penn State, and many others. She also teaches creative writing/memoir at Temple University's adult program, OLLI, and is fiction editor for the literary journal, Schuylkill Valley Journal.
Review :
Praise for The Cha Cha Babes Dance with the Devil
With The Cha-Cha Babes Dance with the Devil, Fran Metzman combines twisted humor with real-world drama in a book that will unnerve, amuse, and inform. Highly recommended.
Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of CAVE 13 and V-WARS. ALSO, NY Times Bestseller and 5-time Bram Stoker Award winner
In the aptly titled, Cha Cha Babes Dance With the Devil, Fran Metzman's indomitable Celia Ewing and cheeky sidekick Marcy, a pair of baby boomers with attitudes, become trapped in the ugly underworld of human trafficking, quickly learning firsthand the hellish reality that millions of individuals from all over the world face on a daily basis, a hope-crushing, abuse-filled nonexistence. But as readers of Metzman's much-praised The Cha Cha Babes of Pelican Way know, you can't keep a Cha Cha Babe down. Equally ready to use a firearm and do a mean Google Search, plucky and fearless Celia seeks more than personal survival. There are women to free and bastards to take down. Breathlessly paced, the novel's surprising twists and turns make this an exhilarating read, as plucky Celia and her still-ready-for-the-fashion-runway pal push the Cha Cha "I'll do it my way" code to the limit. This adventure tale may do more for awareness about one of the world's truly insidious practices than a shelf of nonfiction books on the subject. Read it and look forward to the third Cha-Cha book in the series.
Ned Bachus, author of City of Brotherly Love (winner, IPPY Gold Medal in Literary Fiction, 2013), Open Admissions (nonfiction, 2017), and Mortal Things (novel, 2022)
The Cha Cha Babes Dance with the Devil is a follow-up to The Cha Cha Babes of Pelican Way. After being abducted into the dark realm of sex trafficking, the women break free and aid other women who are ensnared in this brutal industry. These ladies are determined to seek justice. This gripping tale is a true testament to their bravery in taking on the Mafia. It's a novel you can't put down and keeps you on the edge of your seat. A must read.
Gloria Mindock, editor of Červená Barva Press, author of award-winning Ash
Fran Metzman knows how to bring to life an important subject in a way that promises to frighten and provoke her readership. You will feel captivated by the situation, challenged by the decisions, and in the end feel a part of something much larger than yourself." Ken Bingham
Ken Bingham, author of over 25 novels, twenty plays, Professor, Drexel University
Baby Boomers Celia and Mary walk into a bar and are sucked into a portal to an underworld where traffickers enslave women who suffer the sins of forced sex, beatings, humiliation and death for those who attempt escape. They discover an Inferno, a living hell where sex slaves endure their own Middle Passage, shipped in containers to evil dens all over the world. Yet, being comfortable boomers, the two friends can walk away and ignore the fate of the women who are trapped. Or they can find a way to help these women escape to freedom.
This powerful novel explores the horrors of the hidden worldwide exploitation of women, but it is not an essay. The enslaved are real women with their own backstory and dreams, their sense of helplessness and grit. We are asked to consider the choices we make about personal risk and fighting for justice. We are reminded of the power of friendship and community to create our own Underground Railroad when history demands it.
Mark Lyons, author of Brief Eulogies at Roadside Shrines
