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A teenage boy is found hanged in his bedsit, is this a tragic suicide or something more sinister? Detective Inspector Susan Hayward suspects the latter and her instincts are sadly accurate as she investigates the death of a lonely teenager left to fend for himself.
As the investigation unfolds Susan discovers she is up against more than a case of murder, there is a sinister movement that is systematically abusing young people who are living alone and are products of the care system.
Susan is perturbed when she discovers the landlord of the property is an unscrupulous businessman who has defrauded innocent families out of their homes. Before she can question him further he is killed in a hit and run incident.
She enlists the help of a clinical and forensic psychologist, Alex Newman, who has a systemic knowledge of the needs of children and young people.
When a second young person is murdered Susan questions if she has a serial killer on her hands.
The case of the two young people raise questions as to how our society looks after its young people and how many are left without support and vulnerable to further exploitation.
Nathan Watkins is one such young person, having been discovered some months earlier, the victim of a vicious attack from an unknown assailant. Devoid of emotion, Nathan was left to survive the streets in the only way he knew. Nathan has a dark secret that he has entrusted to the one person he believed he could trust. His judgement has placed his life in grave danger.
During the course of her investigation. Susan finds herself having to answer to the most senior of police as the clear suspects in her case are established members of the community, including a prominent QC.
As Susan delves into the world of some of societies most helpless members, she is appalled by the lack of protection afforded them.
Susan and Alex are united in their fight to protect the innocents and bring to justice the perpetrators of these heinous acts.
In the time they have to dissemble the protection of the powerful and protect the powerless.
Nathan has the answers needed, if he can finds the means to secure his safety the time for action is surely now. Evading further harm Nathan seeks out Alex.
In the end the ultimate winner can only be justice, but for those exposed to danger, exploitation and humiliation the victory for them is safety. But can Susan achieve this end as her career is put at risk by the people she is seeking to bring to justice.
As the investigation unfolds Susan discovers she is up against more than a case of murder, there is a sinister movement that is systematically abusing young people who are living alone and are products of the care system.
Susan is perturbed when she discovers the landlord of the property is an unscrupulous businessman who has defrauded innocent families out of their homes. Before she can question him further he is killed in a hit and run incident.
She enlists the help of a clinical and forensic psychologist, Alex Newman, who has a systemic knowledge of the needs of children and young people.
When a second young person is murdered Susan questions if she has a serial killer on her hands.
The case of the two young people raise questions as to how our society looks after its young people and how many are left without support and vulnerable to further exploitation.
Nathan Watkins is one such young person, having been discovered some months earlier, the victim of a vicious attack from an unknown assailant. Devoid of emotion, Nathan was left to survive the streets in the only way he knew. Nathan has a dark secret that he has entrusted to the one person he believed he could trust. His judgement has placed his life in grave danger.
During the course of her investigation. Susan finds herself having to answer to the most senior of police as the clear suspects in her case are established members of the community, including a prominent QC.
As Susan delves into the world of some of societies most helpless members, she is appalled by the lack of protection afforded them.
Susan and Alex are united in their fight to protect the innocents and bring to justice the perpetrators of these heinous acts.
In the time they have to dissemble the protection of the powerful and protect the powerless.
Nathan has the answers needed, if he can finds the means to secure his safety the time for action is surely now. Evading further harm Nathan seeks out Alex.
In the end the ultimate winner can only be justice, but for those exposed to danger, exploitation and humiliation the victory for them is safety. But can Susan achieve this end as her career is put at risk by the people she is seeking to bring to justice.
