Knock Down
Description:... Gritty, electrifying drama from BAFTA award-winning writer, Chris Ould: the freshest blood in YA crime fiction. Ages: 14+
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. Missing underwear. 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, is determined to solve the case. But in her search for the truth, Holly is forced to embark on a course of action which could end her career before it has really started... WARNING: Contains explicit language and content.
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