Cuckoos on the Mersey. The Death of all Hope — Conrad Jones

The Child Protection Team are called when a twelve-year-old girl is injured on the way to school and rushed to hospital. The use of a firearm is suspected and a race against the clock begins. Jo Lilly and her team are thrown into the middle of an ongoing drug war and their safety and the lives of their families are threatened.Cuckooing is exploitation carried out by criminal gangs who take over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for their activities. Addicts, the elderly, the disabled and the young are targeted and threatened with violence to force them to comply.'This is a great opening to a new series. A thrilling and addictive read...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So addictive and unputdownable! Absolutely fantastic!... a real page-turner.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Am totally addicted to this author... gripping- it is very hard to put down!... awesome!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My heart was pounding... I definitely felt the evil from page one until the end.. a fast-paced, believable and heartbreaking- reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hit it out of the park with, possibly, his best yet... had my head spinning from beginning to end with its brilliant twists and turns.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Truly shocking and fantasticly real... If you like rollercoasters, strap yourself in, because you're in for a wild ride full of twists and turns... amazing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐