HE'S EVERY PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE . . .

In the early hours of the morning, Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling receives a tip-off about a group of children being trafficked on to the streets of Bradchester as sex workers.

Hoping he is one step closer to bringing down a notorious syndicate of twisted criminals, it soon becomes clear that Paolo and his team have been misled and that the gang have once again evaded arrest.

Then a young girl is found dead in a shop doorway and, with all signs pointing towards the investigation, it quickly gathers momentum.

As DI Sterling delves deeper into the darkest corners of society, he begins to unravel the most unimaginable crimes but with the shadowy leader always one step ahead, Paolo must work harder than ever before to bring the culprits to justice - before another child's life is taken.

*PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS CHILDREN IN CHAINS*

Lorraine Mace brings us the second unflinching and totally gripping instalment in her dark and gritty series featuring DI Paolo Sterling. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.

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'What an opening! Lorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller. A chilling read' KAREN KING

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