When the world has failed you, you need a place of
safety...Hard-hitting crime from the author of Damaged Goods. The
rape of a young asylum seeker plunges family care lawyer Lilly
Valentine into the toughest case of her life. 14-year-old Anna
lives in Hounds Place, a hostel in Bedfordshire for youngsters
seeking refuge from the atrocities being carried out in their
homelands. A chance meeting with three public schoolboys ends in
her being horrifically assaulted. When Artan, Anna's friend and a
fellow asylum seeker, approaches Lilly about seeking justice
through the courts she warns him that the law may not be on their
side. Who will believe the words of an asylum seeker over the
account of three privileged English boys? Despite this, Lilly is
loath to get involved. After all, she is supposed to be putting her
family and work commitments first. But Lilly quickly lives to
regret that decision when Artan and Anna turn up at a school armed
with guns, determined to take matters into their own hands. The day
turns to tragedy and Anna is arrested. Wracked with guilt, Lilly is
compelled to take on Anna's case despite the objections of her
boyfriend Jack, boss, and most importantly, her own son Sam - a
pupil at the school. Her decision to defend Anna attracts a huge
backlash from the press and the community. And when local racist
groups pick up on the story, Lilly's family and friends become a
target. Can Lilly follow her conscience and defend Anna - or is
this case just too close to home?
General
Imprint: |
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Helen Black
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
480 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-750279-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
0-00-750279-6 |
Barcode: |
9780007502790 |
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