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Esme Loveridge has survived the murder of her mother, the cruelty of a children’s home and enemies determined to destroy her. Now she must survive Bullwood Hall.
Locked away among violent girls, informers and officers who see everything yet understand nothing, Esme quickly learns that weakness is dangerous. With only Ruby and Bertha beside her, she must fight to protect herself - and conceal the darkness growing inside her. Life is tough but there's still time to laugh with her new found friends.
Outside the gates, Alfie King is struggling with Esme’s rejection. Convinced their love is over, he accepts work with ruthless gangster Ronnie Davenport and begins building a future for himself. The money comes quickly. So does the power.
But every favour Ronnie offers carries a price.
As Alfie is drawn deeper into a world of violence and murder, Esme becomes harder, colder and more determined to survive her sentence. The two young lovers who once promised each other forever are disappearing, and neither knows what will remain when the gates finally open.
Genre: Mystery
Locked away among violent girls, informers and officers who see everything yet understand nothing, Esme quickly learns that weakness is dangerous. With only Ruby and Bertha beside her, she must fight to protect herself - and conceal the darkness growing inside her. Life is tough but there's still time to laugh with her new found friends.
Outside the gates, Alfie King is struggling with Esme’s rejection. Convinced their love is over, he accepts work with ruthless gangster Ronnie Davenport and begins building a future for himself. The money comes quickly. So does the power.
But every favour Ronnie offers carries a price.
As Alfie is drawn deeper into a world of violence and murder, Esme becomes harder, colder and more determined to survive her sentence. The two young lovers who once promised each other forever are disappearing, and neither knows what will remain when the gates finally open.
Genre: Mystery
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