Books like Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
When a 10‑year‑old girl kills her best friend, she is convicted of manslaughter and locked away. Seven years later she emerges on licence, taking on a new identity. The novel follows her return to society and the lasting effects of her crime and early punishment, while exploring how children are influenced by complex emotional problems, abuse and the failings of parenting and institutions. Set in England, it interrogates the media’s role and the justice system’s response to a juvenile offender.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: Anne Cassidy
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