Richly developed characters provide deep emotional resonance for readers
Historical setting immerses readers in a pivotal moment in London's past
Themes of prejudice, identity, and resilience offer thought-provoking insights
Engaging narrative keeps readers invested in the unfolding story
Summarized by Shop
It's 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all - a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition and a brisk disregard for the 'peasants' - ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star looks set to rise when he stumbles across a scoop - a dead child on a London estate, grieving parents loved across the neighbourhood,