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The fourth installment of the Noughts & Crosses series brings readers a tense thriller set in a society divided by race and street gangs. Callie Rose knows the truth behind the bomb that killed her grandmother, while her boyfriend Tobey struggles to escape his dangerous neighbourhood and keep his future intact. As rival gangs encroach on their lives, Tobey is tempted by a shady offer to profit from illicit deliveries—an offer that could drag them both into violence. The novel explores the clash of ideologies, the lure of quick money, and the fight against a growing threat that endangers both their safety and hopes.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Malorie Blackman
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