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 horrific child abuse. In Hurting Too Much, 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 face the violence of forced marriage, the horror of maternal incest and the cruelty of child slavery. As the unrelenting caseload threatens to push the inexperienced Ella over the edge, Harry uncovers one of the most shocking cases of child abuse he's ever witnessed, forcing the duo to tread new ground in the search for justice. Harry's searing account 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 children who so desperately need our help.
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Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble has almost twenty years experience in inner-city pro-active policing. In 1999, Harry joined Haringey drugs squad, planning and leading 100 raids on fortified crack houses. Appalled at the number of abused children he encountered, Harry joined Hackney's Child Protection Team. In five years he brought dozens of child abusers to justice, managing several international police investigations related to child abuse across the world. He currently works for Specialist Operations at New Scotland Yard. Kris Hollington is a freelance journalist, author and ghost-writer of 14 books, including the Sunday Times bestsellers Baby X and Little Victim, written with Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble. Kris's articles and books have featured on television and radio (including Channel 4's Cutting Edge, ITV1's Real Crime, BBC Radio 4's Saturday Play and BBC Drama). He lives in East London.
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By Spotter
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Enjoyed reading this book while on holiday - It was easy to put down and pick up between siestas! As my daughter is a social worker it was most ihteresting to read about the police viewpoint of situations and solutions. Each incident was described well and Harry came over as a very reasonable man who is trying to make a difference. As is often quoted 'We don't know how the other half live'
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Sheila Camp
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I've read all of Harry's books and each one takes you into "his world".
Each chapter deals with a different child protection case. Sometimes the outcome is not what you want to read but most of the time it's sorted satisfactorily. Reading this book you can see how social services "overlook" certain things. I know this shouldn't be the case, but in "real life" it is.
A really interesting book, hard to put down, written by someone who takes his work to heart. Harry's account reveals why working in Child Protection is tough. It also shows why we are still unable to reach all of the children who so desperately need our help
If you are reading this book on your lunch break, the chapters are just long enough.
Well done again Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble
Each chapter deals with a different child protection case. Sometimes the outcome is not what you want to read but most of the time it's sorted satisfactorily. Reading this book you can see how social services "overlook" certain things. I know this shouldn't be the case, but in "real life" it is.
A really interesting book, hard to put down, written by someone who takes his work to heart. Harry's account reveals why working in Child Protection is tough. It also shows why we are still unable to reach all of the children who so desperately need our help
If you are reading this book on your lunch break, the chapters are just long enough.
Well done again Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By IS
Format:Paperback
This book took me into the world of Child protection ... it really gave a frank and detailed account of the realistic work that takes place.
The way that the workers strugle but, for some reason, keep going in a job where there is very little thanks and alot of dislike from others.
I found it a book that was hard to put down.
Thank you once again for a great piece of work, everyone should read this to understand the dificulities that occur from all directions for professionals working in child protection.
The way that the workers strugle but, for some reason, keep going in a job where there is very little thanks and alot of dislike from others.
I found it a book that was hard to put down.
Thank you once again for a great piece of work, everyone should read this to understand the dificulities that occur from all directions for professionals working in child protection.
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credit to the professionals
Wow what a book I have read Harry Keeble before and his writing totally takes you to the room or experience that is present. Read more
Published 10 days ago by gillian disley
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Best read
Brilliant true story, i would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in these true life stories,
i have read other books from this author and his job is very... Read more
i have read other books from this author and his job is very... Read more
Published 24 days ago by stacy woodward
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Brill
This was great. Really gripping. I could see the links between this and my own job. Not a nice read but an interesting, this is reality read.
Published 2 months ago by claire
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Excellent
A great view of how the police and social services work together. Both good and bad stories but worth reading to give an insight into how both groups of professionals work... Read more
Published 2 months ago by TinaRenton
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DEEPLY SAD
The author of this book Harry Keeble is one of those special, rare people of which there are not enough in the world; some-one who GENINELY cares about kids. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sky
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant.
Great book, brilliantly written. And such a fantastic job that Harry Keeble and his team do against such hard odds. The world is a scary place, these stories prove that shockingly.
Published 2 months ago by S carter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic as usual...
Harry keeble writes so well and always allows the reader to feel his emotions as well as the children in the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by leighann
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Book
This book is brilliant as a social worker its very rare to have people see the true job we have to do and how difficult it is, Harry and Kris work well together and write well... Read more
Published 3 months ago by BrenO
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great quality
it arrived when it should and in great condition im really happy with this purchase as i love books and have read some of harry keebles before but not without tissues a great read
Published 3 months ago by MISS MANDY J WATSON
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Great book
Great read I couldn't put it down. I 've read Harry Keebles other books as well and e enjoyed than
Published 3 months ago by oldhippie
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