Was She Still Dead in October: Organized Crime and Adoption Scandal

"If they thought you could hurt them, you would already be dead."

Imagine having those words spoken to you by an FBI agent. This true and captivating story tells of one woman's battle against foreign governments, entities within her own country, organized crime, and her own demons as she struggles to survive in a world where no one can be trusted. Driven by her need to rescue children, Brenda travels across the world in the hope of freeing orphans, and finds herself on the wrong end of a gun more than once. But the real danger lies back in the United States where the malicious activities of people she trusted thrust her into the sites of an underworld she never imagined or thought possible.

About the Author
Maly, Brenda: - Brenda Maly is the CEO of a child welfare organization, was a contributing author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and was recently appointed to the Missouri Governor's Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board. She resides in St. Louis with her husband and their golden retriever.Dalpiaz, Laura: - Laura Dalpiaz is the owner of an accounting and business management firm. She resides in St. Louis with her daughters, husband, and their menagerie of pets.