Sapphire

Sophie and Kelsey are two sisters who are forced to move into the care system when their mother is diagnosed with cancer and their father fails to step up. Sophie is left in an unsafe situation and finds herself homeless. She joins the working girls and her new identity as Sapphire is complete, but it is a hard life working the streets. Readers love the book for its gritty read and realistic account of how someone can fall through the system and become homeless.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Sophie and Kelsey have always been there for each other, but when their mother is diagnosed with cancer and their father fails to step up, they are forced to move into the care system. Sophie knows they will be okay as long as she is there to protect her sister. However, when Kelsey is found a foster family and Sophie cannot join her, Sophie is left in an unsafe situation in the home, forced to do things against her will. Finding her own foster family feels like a relief, but it is short-lived when her trust in her new foster parents is betrayed. With nowhere to turn, Sophie finds herself homeless. But when she finds her new street family, Sophie joins the working girls and her new identity as Sapphire is complete. It is a hard life working the streets, especially when those around her look to take advantage, but can the dream of one day finding Kelsey keep her going?

Heather Burnside is back with this completely unputdownable, heart-racing series, perfect for all fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole. Readers love Sapphire:

"Absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down... Just brilliant! Enjoyed this so much! NetGalley 5* Review! Oh my, I was totally gripped... A book to pull at your heart. I just loved the feeling of belonging in there with them all. Great read from start to finish! Goodreads 5* Review! A gritty read, by the new queen of crime! Goodreads 5* Review! Yet another amazing read by Heather. I love this series. Loads of twists. And can only hope for the next instalment soon! NetGalley 5* Review! Wow! Great read! NetGalley 5* Review! Heartbreaking... You will root for Sapphire to be able to turn her life around. Well worthy of 5 stars! Lucysbooks26, 5* Review! I was so gripped... I had to.!"

This gripping series follows Sophie and Kelsey, two sisters who have always been there for each other. When their mother is diagnosed with cancer and their father fails to step up, they are forced to move into the care system. Sophie is determined to protect her sister, even if it means going against the system. However, when Kelsey is found a foster family and Sophie cannot join her, Sophie is left in an unsafe situation. She finds her own foster family, but their trust is betrayed. With nowhere to turn, Sophie becomes homeless and joins a street family. She finds a sense of belonging and a new identity as Sapphire. However, working the streets is a hard life, and Sophie is constantly looking over her shoulder. She dreams of finding Kelsey again, but it seems like an impossible task.

Heather Burnside's writing is powerful and emotional, and she brings the characters to life with vivid detail. The series is perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole, who enjoy gritty, heart-racing stories with strong female characters. Sapphire is a character who is strong, resilient, and determined to survive. She faces many challenges, but she never gives up hope. Her journey is full of twists and turns, and readers will be on the edge of their seats until the very end.

This series is not for the faint of heart, but it is a must-read for anyone who loves crime fiction. Heather Burnside has created a compelling and unforgettable story that will leave readers wanting more. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a good story with a powerful message.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801108188