Hurting Too Much
Shocking Stories from the Frontline of Child Protection
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4.2 • 17 Ratings
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- $20.99
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- $20.99
Publisher Description
Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble's bestselling books, Baby X and Little Victim described his early years in Hackney's Child Protection Unit, as he battled to get to grips with cases of unimaginably horrific child abuse. In Broken Angels, a more experienced Harry relates a series of extraordinary cases he encountered with Ella, a young and newly qualified social worker.
Together, Harry and Ella faced the violence of forced marriage, the horror of maternal incest and the cruelty of child slavery. Their investigations took them into a mosque, a drug den and a recording studio. Just as the unrelenting caseload threatened to push the inexperienced Ella over the edge, Harry uncovered one of the most shocking cases of child abuse he'd ever encountered, forcing the duo to tread new ground in the search for justice.
Broken Angels reveals why working in Child Protection has never been so tough. It also shows why, despite the fact that so many courageous people are ready and willing to meet impossible challenges, we are still unable to reach all of the broken angels that so desperately need our help.
Customer Reviews
Hard hitting and disturbing, but in a good way
This is the first time I have read a book by this author. I enjoyed it though. It was good to get an insight into child protection, and the goings-on of children in abusive positions.
This is a good solid book from the readers perspective. A little jumpy here and there, and not without it's share of sometimes nauseating anecdotes, but on the whole a good read.
Four stars! :)