The Ring, the Cult, and the Cadre

When the author is five years old, her family relocates from a blue-collar town outside Chicago to an affluent lakeshore suburb. Is the real reason for their move the mysterious fire her father insists was set by neighborhood teens—or are even darker forces at play?

Behind the scenes, Catherine’s dad is an eager participant in a lucrative underground pedophile network seeking to expand operations. From babyhood, she is trained to service clients and contracted as a sex slave to wealthy elites.

This poignant tale of betrayal unveils the architecture of organized pedophilia—delivering a blueprint for its demise. Meanwhile, the book offers inspiration to survivors of abuse and those who help them. With lighthearted moments, glimmers of hope, and experiential wisdom on how victims impacted by trauma can pursue healing from PTSD and C-PTSD, this book is a must read for anyone troubled by the reality of child sex trafficking.

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Impossible to put down . . .
The Ring, The Cult, and The Cadre is a memoir we all need to read.”
Andrea Leeb, author of the USA Today
best seller Such A Pretty Picture

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Sorry, Not Sorry

After hearing my recap of childhood encounters with contract clients, Lily tsked and shook her head.

“Often, for an end protocol after training at the research lab, I was put in the tank where the water took my breath away, where thought bubbles burst and daydreams dissolved and all I could think about was, Will I get to breathe again? Am I going to die in here?”
—Catherine Heller Reilly, The Ring, the Cult, and the Cadre
Catherine Heller Reilly

About Cathy

Catherine Heller Reilly has spent more than twenty-five years pursuing healing from extreme abuse. She speaks with a voice of authority on managing consequences of trauma, including dissociation and C-PTSD. When she isn’t at her desk writing, Reilly can usually be found outdoors either hiking, paddling, or skiing. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband of forty years.

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