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Helen Black (Author)


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January 7, 2008
Terrified. Abused. Who do you trust when the world is against you? Hope is in short supply for Kelsey Brand! Abandoned by her mother and placed in care, 14-year-old Kelsey - along with her younger sisters - is just another forgotten child of the state. Unable to cope with the care home's harsh regimes, Kelsey attempts to take her own life, leaving her horrifically scarred - and mute. Days later, the body of Kelsey's mother Grace - a known prostitute and heroin addict - is found butchered on a notorious Luton council estate. And Kelsey becomes a suspect! Enter Lilly Valentine. A tough-talking Yorkshire lawyer with a heart of gold and a will of iron, Lilly has forsaken a glittering career to move south and help vulnerable kids escape the system. Determined to prove Kelsey's innocence, Lilly ventures into the heart of a dark city with as many secrets as problems. Prostitution, paedophilia, drugs and blackmail: Lily must put her own life at risk to save a silent, terrified child and find the real killer!

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Praise for Damaged Goods: 'A fantastic first novel' Jane Elliott, author of THE LITTLE PRISONER and SADIE 'A dark and gripping read that will have you on the edge of your seat ! this terrific debut novel is full of intrigue and a real page-tuner.' Closer Magazine 'This is an excellent debut novel by a local family solicitor, that will have you enthralled from beginning to end.' Luton News

About the Author

Helen Black was brought up in a mining town in West Yorkshire. She moved to London in her twenties and trained to be a commercial lawyer. On qualification she shifted lanes and has practised criminal and family law for over ten years. She specialises in representing children in the care system. She now lives in Bedfordshire with her husband and young children. Damaged Goods is her debut novel.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (January 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1847560709
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847560704
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,218,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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