Maya’s Shadow Series
Slated to be a movie or series
Some shadows don’t hide you… they hunt you. Archer and Christy were searching for a simple peacful get away, when a chance encounter at a remote truck stop pulls them into a nightmare no one wants exposed.
Inside a white box truck are two missing girls—beaten, silenced, and marked to disappear forever. One of them has a missing sister named Maya.
And saving Maya pulls Archer and Christy into a world built on secrets, violence, and shadows—shadows thick enough to swallow the living.
Archer and Christy are drug into a brutal underworld of human trafficking, cartel enforcers, and corrupt men trained to kill without hesitation. Every step closer to the truth brings greater danger —and fewer places to hide..
Archer knows how to survive monsters. Christy refuses to abandon the innocent.
But Maya’s captors are ghosts, protected by fear, money, and bloodshed that reaches farther than anyone imagines.
To save Maya, they must cross lines they never thought they would—and enter a world where some victims are never found and some shadows are never meant to be seen, and survival comes at a devastating cost.
Then the unthinkable comes to light making them realize this goes much, much, deeper than anyone could even conceive!
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Review from Brian Skies
Maya's Shadow: You can't run. You can't hide.
By John A. Gehrisch
“Maya’s Shadow pulled me in from the very first chapter and never let go. This is not just another action thriller, it’s a powerful, emotionally charged story that exposes the dark realities of human trafficking while delivering intense, cinematic storytelling. What impressed me most was how real the characters felt. Ethan Archer and Christy Brock aren’t perfect heroes, they’re flawed, determined, and deeply human, which made their journey even more gripping.
The pacing is outstanding. Every chapter builds tension, every scene carries weight, and the emotional connection to the victims makes the stakes feel real. I found myself genuinely invested, not just in the action, but in the message behind the story. This is the kind of book that stays with you after you close it, one that makes you think, feel, and reflect.
Maya’s Shadow is bold, intense, and incredibly relevant. It deserves attention, discussion, and a wide audience.”
— Brian Skies
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“Maya’s Shadow pulled me in from the very first chapter and never let go. This is not just another action thriller, it’s a powerful, emotionally charged story that exposes the dark realities of human trafficking while delivering intense, cinematic storytelling. What impressed me most was how real the characters felt.
Brian Skies Maya's Shadow: You can't run. You can't hide.The underworld depicted here is dark, dangerous, and dangerously real. John A. Gehrisch doesn't pull punches when showing the brutal reality of trafficking, but the core story of rescue and relentless justice keeps you pushing through every chapter. Couldn't put it down.
David K., Crime Fiction Enthusiast



