Mary Frances Libri

It all started at an ice cream truck. In a typical American city on a typical neighborhood street, fifteen-year-old Mary Frances found herself the object of interest to Dirty Dan, a biker gang member more than a decade her senior. Neglected, abused, and hungry, Mary thought she had found the love and affection she longed for when this handsome biker singled her out with gifts of milkshakes and banana splits and told her he would make her a star. Little did she know that these ice cream treats would cost her the next thirty-five years of her life. After spending the rest of her teen years being trafficked and pimped out, Mary finally escaped Dirty Dan¿only to find that the grips of the sex industry reach far beyond the hold of a biker gang. With no education and nowhere else to turn, Mary went back to the only life she had ever known: a life of brothels, peep shows, and strip clubs, where if the drugs and alcohol don¿t ruin you, the thieves and abusers certainly will. For the better part of thirty years, Mary tried everything to escape the sex industry¿education, marriage, therapy, vocational training¿but it all fell short until an encounter with God changed her life forever. A Harlot¿s Cry gives an unflinching look at the inner workings of the sex industry and all the evils that keep women entrenched within it, but it also offers hope to anyone who has ever felt trapped and forgotten in this life.

Targeting those uncertain about the God versus No God debate, this book explores the implications of belief and disbelief. It delves into the confusion surrounding faith and reason, questioning the significance of our choices in a seemingly fifty-fifty scenario. The author challenges readers to consider the consequences of their beliefs and the impact of choosing one option over the other, encouraging a deeper reflection on faith and existential uncertainty.

Set in a small Somerset village, the story intertwines the mysterious events affecting a handicapped boy in the 1930s with similar occurrences in the 21st Century. While villagers once dismissed the happenings as hallucinations or mischief, modern media amplifies the situation, forcing two families to confront the chaos and disruption that ensues. The narrative explores themes of belief, secrecy, and the impact of contemporary culture on personal lives, ultimately revealing how history can echo through time.

The narrative follows Mary, a free thinker whose life takes a transformative turn on April 23, 1978, when she experiences a profound spiritual awakening. This pivotal moment leads her on a journey filled with humorous, spectacular, and deeply moving events that continue to shape her existence three decades later. Mary's ongoing exploration of faith and meaning highlights her astonishment at the unfolding of her life and the lasting impact of that single moment.