Twisted is a true-life-shaped-into-fiction story of vulnerability, courage and the art of making a living in the sex trade.

In the corrupt economy of post-Soviet Ukraine opportunities are scarce. Young and eager sisters – Natalia, Lena and Julia – harbor dreams of a better life. Naïve and tempted by the allure of ‘quick’ money, the girls set off on an adventure that changes their lives forever.

Can they stay out of trouble enough to fulfill their ambitions? Can they hold on to their idealism in a world where depravity and danger are constant companions? How far are they willing to go to make a buck?

Twisted is a disturbing behind-the-scenes look at a world that most will never see. It is shocking, raw, and explicit.

Sounds like it’s not for kids. Who is it for?
The readers who love to be dragged into the world they may not even want to know… Curious, open minded, free of preconceptions… And definitely over 18.

If you like the novels that give you book hangover, you’ll love my book.

Tell us about these girls.
Julia is nuts, she is the youngest of the three sisters. She is a risk taker and careless enough to get in all sorts of trouble, her elder sisters try to teach her to avoid. But no matter how tough it gets, she is not a moaning type… That’s what I love about Julia the most.

We can’t wait to meet her. How did you research her and her situation?
Honestly, I wish there was less of me in Julia. I am just luckier than her.

What do you mean?
I am from Ukraine. I worked for many years in the sex industry. I currently live in South Africa.

Oh wow. Do you have a website where we can find out more of your story?
http://lolasmirnova.com

Do you use social media?
Twitter: @BookTwisted

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedlolasmirnova

What’s next?
I am spending my days by the computer making sure the second book Crave, a sequel to Twisted, comes out as entertaining as the first one.

Crave? Tell us about it.
In Crave the sisters explore all the twists and turns of South African sex industry.