“Beasts of the Night,” by Matejs Kalns, captured my imagination right from the start and grabbed me all the way to the end—despite the fact that it centers on human trafficking, a topic I find so disturbing that I would generally not opt to read fiction about it. With his strong mix of suspense, intrigue, alluring characters and fascinating locations (particularly Bangkok and Cairo), Kalns not only provides an excellent diversion for the reader, but he also manages to shine a