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Hamelin's Child [Kindle Edition]

DJ Bennett
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Michael Redford died on his seventeenth birthday – the night Eddie picked him up off the street, shot him full of heroin and assaulted him.

Now he’s Mikey and he works for Joss. With streaked blond hair and a cute smile, he sleeps by day and services clients at night. Sometimes he remembers his old life, but with what he’s become now, he knows there is no return to his comfortable middle-class background.

Then he makes a friend in Lee. A child of the streets, Lee demands more from friendship than Mikey is prepared to give. But the police are closing in on them now and Mikey’s not sure anymore who he really is – streetwise Mikey or plain Michael Redford.

Hamelin’s Child was long-listed in the UK Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. A thriller set in the seedy world of London's drug rings, this book contains strong scenes and adult material.

(approx 85,000 word novel)

About the Author

I tell lies and make things up. Sometimes people pay me for it. www.debbiebennett.co.uk

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 442 KB
  • Print Length: 275 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 147013103X
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004PLNLWY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #39,802 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Hamelin's Child is a novel of rare power with a storyline that takes the reader into a world very far removed from normality. 'Mikey' is a a victim, preyed upon and forced into a life that degrades and yet draws him into its spell. Forced into prostitution and heroin addiction, the contrast with his plight and the sheer normality of the family who search for him is remarkably well portrayed by a gifted author whose attention to detail never wavers. The powerful nature of chapter eight, in particular, will remain with me for a long time.
Exceptional writing, I recommend this very strongly.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Unbelievably cheap at 86p, this is a harrowing book, yet enjoyable too, particularly for readers who like a book to shock them.
Hamelin's child follows the story of a boy who is picked up in a nightclub by a stranger, and ends up becoming a "rent boy", only surviving because he is forced to become a heroin addict. Drug dependency is one of the main themes of the book, and the author's intimate knowledge of this, coupled with her understanding of the suffering of a family when their son goes missing, means that the book has a depth which makes is entirely believable. So believable, in fact, that you can almost imagine yourself in Mikey's position.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Hamelin's Child is a dark novel that had me gripped from the first page. I found myself caring deeply about the main characters, even though the topics involved within the evolving plot were disturbing.
The moral dilemma`s raised for `Mikey' and the life choices that he is forced to make contribute to a story that leaves an impression long after the last page has been read. The combination of heroin misuse and the seedy side of male prostitution contrasted starkly with the mundane side of family life - where a cup of tea is the answer to all lifes problems.
I came across this book by chance and purchased it after reading the reviews posted. I would recommend this book to others looking for a though provoking and dark read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written fast paced read
I really enjoyed this gritty tale, the author shows good detailed knowledge of her subject and this is well written, making the reader want to keep reading. Read more
Published 21 hours ago by Pattieb
5.0 out of 5 stars Hamelins Child
Had not read any of the authors books before but I could not put it down. Very easy book to read came across the follow on book Paying the Piper which was just as good would... Read more
Published 1 month ago by lizbisset
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
This is the best book I've read for a long time. A hard hitting story about a 17 year old boy who is tricked, drugged, and forced into the world of homosexual prostitution. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hollie
5.0 out of 5 stars Very readable
A strong plot line, good characterisation and interesting subject matter. Not knowing much about the effects of heroin on the mind, or 17 year old boys for that matter, I was a bit... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Squidpuss
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Best book I've read for a very long time. A real page turner. The prequel to paying the piper. It covers the delicate subject of rape and prostitution, and shows you that your life... Read more
Published 2 months ago by mrs j brooksbank
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Very good read highly recommended ............... O o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Published 2 months ago by Mrs J Heal
5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsive Reading
I read this book in two sittings, unusual for me. Very gripping, gritty yet sensitive. It has stayed with me and caused discussions around the table about parenting, drug addiction... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gill Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars Caution Highly Addictive.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting it down. Sat with a strap on my arm desperately searching for a copy of the sequel Paying The Piper in paperback!
Published 3 months ago by Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Hamelin's Child is not a pretty book. I read a review that said the characters were flat and not engaging, but requested a kindle sample from Amazon. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. M. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you Gripped!
I really enjoyed this book, the characters were very "real" and you felt like you got to know them as you continued to read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by tiggs2
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