Curled Up with a Good Book

...Gregory tackles the issue of human trafficking with historical detail and compassion for those souls used as barter for profit. The ill-starred relationship of master and slave, Frances and Mehuru, serves as an example of the futility of such a relationship. This novel offers a vivid picture of the trade that would establish Briton as a maritime and economic power and center for capitalism, financing the industrial revolution, this small country on the verge of world dominance.