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A story of friendship and loss set in an industrial new town built around a vast steel works. Thrilling book from the author of "The Asylum Dance" which won the Whitbread Prize.
Synopsis
Corby, the industrial new town built around a vast steel works, draws many to the fires of its furnaces - in the hope of a fresh start. Amongst them are Francis, from Scotland, and his friend Jan, the son of Latvian refugees: two teenage boys. But, violence hangs in the Corby air. This title offers a story of friendship and loss.