Traded for Lies is a character driven, female protagonist , Action Thriller. Set on the plains of Zambia, this riveting story reflects the true life events of African women caught in trafficking where they are still slaves in the modern world.
Seeking justice for all women, journalist Lexi Cahill finds herself in the midst of having to save her friend, Anaya and herself. But using her brains and guts, she equals her captors in more ways than one.
Other characters include Malik, the vicious slave trader, Obasi, his right hand man and undercover detective. Seth the Australian volunteer and Lexi's love interest.
One evening in November 2004, a jilted suitor covertly followed a young woman to the bus stop. As she turned to allow him to pass, he took revenge and doused her with a bucket of sulfuric acid, blinding and disfiguring her. This is the true-life story of that woman, Ameneh Bahrami who fought for justice in a country where women have little value.
*Adapted for the screen from the book Eye for an Eye by Ameneh Bahrami
