Victim: teenage female (13-14). Unconscious. Head injury,laceration to arm. Struck by lorry. Driver present at scene. Possible victim ID = Ashleigh Jarvis. Bus pass + purse in pocket. No shoes. Feet dirty. When Ashleigh is taken to hospital following a traffic accident,an examination of the unconscious girl reveals injuries that suggest a disturbing series of events prior to her being knocked down. Ashleigh has been keeping a dark secret-and sixteen-year-old Trainee Police Officer,Holly Blades,will stop at nothing to discover the truth.Gritty,electrifying drama from BAFTA award-winning writer,Chris Ould: the freshest blood in YA crime fiction.
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Publisher: Usborne Publishing LtdISBN: 9781409547280Number of pages: 320Weight: 400 gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 19 mm
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A brilliant,down-to-earth crime drama which brings the unforgiving and harsh world of street policing into new focus for the younger generation. Hard-hitting,challenging and explicit,it is compelling reading for teens aged 15 and over. Lancashire Evening Post Just so cool: a real life police drama with a 16-year-old girl police trainee. I can't wait for the next in the series! The Guardian This well researched story gives us an insight into the violent underbelly of London society,the story being told from a variety of perspectives. The Irish Examiner Takes readers into the seedy and dangerous world of council estate gangs and crime,all seen through the candid eyes of a teenager trying to make her mark. Amazon Editor's Picks The way this novel is put together works really well. I thought I'd figured out how (it) would fit together and then was pleasantly surprised to see that I wasn't quite right... The characters are realistic and for a teen novel this book is a breath of fresh air as there is no love interest involving the main character... It's great to have a crime novel that is written specifically for teenagers. Sezzy Penguin's Book Reviews Blog
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