Death, loss, tragedy, abuse, corruption, drug cartels and the sexual underworld are all rampant in Jarred Into Being. This enthralling novel was released by Outskirt Press in August of 2011. The novel is written by suspense novelist, Pat Lawrence.

This is the captivating story of horrors that make headline. Government corruption, Mexican drug cartels, human trafficking and sexual slavery are only a few of the horrendous atrocities faced by the young heroine of the novel. A sweet young girl's world is changed in the blink of an eye and she is forced to face problems way beyond her years and to learn to fight if she wishes to survive.

Thirteen year old Eva Lange and her parents are living a happy life together. In one life-altering moment, a automobile accident claims the lives of both her mother and her father and leaves young Eva alone in a dark world. With no one to turn to for help, Eva is passed from one horrifying situation to another, changing her live forever.

Sent to live with aunt, Eva soon finds herself running from a brutal man who makes a habit out of abusing women. She runs right into the trap of a violent leader of a Mexican drug cartel and his equally twisted wife. She is forced to live a life of sexual slavery, abuse and prostitution.

For ten long years she has to fight to regain control of her life and escape the bonds of her captors. The corruption runs deep. The local government is dirty and not to be trusted. Eva is a determined young woman who has grown tough out of the necessity of survival and will stop at nothing to get back her independence and live a free life.

Avid readers everywhere are bound to be mesmerized by struggle of this young heroine trying to escape the dark and seedy underworld. Jarred Into Being has been released in paperback as well as hard cover. The novel is also being offered in e-book formats through the publisher's site as well as major retailers.