MADAM

Now a major international TV series starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson A poignant and darkly comedic memoir from a mother who opened an ethical escort agency in small town New Zealand the only country in the world where sex work is fully legalised and dared to make a difference I m Antonia a real life madam I ve got a blended family of six kids I spend my mornings packing lunchboxes and my evenings reading bedtime stories And two days a week I work as a pimp Procurer madam whatever you want to call it Personally I think of myself as a union organiser For vaginas An ex pat from San Francisco Antonia Murphy is living on a farm in rural New Zealand with her husband and two kids bored and isolated when her husband leaves her Suddenly she has to figure out how to survive Upon discovering the decriminalisation of sex work in New Zealand Antonia s mind starts to wander and she reaches out to the international sex worker community online to learn more about the business This group of smart anonymous sassy women open Antonia s eyes to the viability of sex work that safeguards women s health and dignity while providing a clean shame free establishment for male clients Inspired Antonia decides to open her own agency The Bach Over th