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Kris Hollington

    Hurting Too Much
    How to Kill
    Corrupt Bodies
    The Interceptor
    Unthinkable. The shocking scandal of the UK sex traffickers
    Unthinkable
    • Unthinkable

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      The book delves into the harrowing events surrounding the 2012 Rochdale sexual abuse case, where nine men were convicted of exploiting vulnerable teenage girls. Award-winning journalist Kris Hollington provides an in-depth exploration of this crime and similar cases, revealing the societal and systemic failures that allowed such abuses to occur. Through investigative reporting, the narrative sheds light on the impact of these crimes on victims and the community, making it a poignant examination of a dark chapter in recent history.

      Unthinkable
      5,0
    • The UK was shocked to its core in May 2012 when a gang of nine men was convicted of the systematic sexual abuse of disadvantaged teenage girls in the Rochdale area - the crimes including counts of rape, aiding and abetting rape, sexual assault and trafficking girls within the UK for sexual exploitation. Yet many childcare experts reckon these crimes are just the tip of an iceberg of wide scale exploitation occurring across the country. The Deputy Children's Commissioner Sue Berelowitz said in June 2012 that there 'isn't a town, village or hamlet in which children are not being sexually exploited'. As this book goes to press, a gang of men similar to those convicted in Rochdale stands trial for similar crimes in Oxford. What is happening in Britain that means young vulnerable girls can be exploited in this way? Award-winning journalist Kris Hollington tells the inside story of some of the most shocking and heartbreaking crimes of recent years, focusing on the Rochdale case but also analysing recent cases in the London area that have echoes of the brutality of organised slavery. His findings expose how the British justice system is failing to protect children in the 21st century. It is a scandal that cannot be ignored.

      Unthinkable. The shocking scandal of the UK sex traffickers
      5,0
    • The Interceptor

      • 316pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      The Interceptor is Cam Addicott's true story of life undercover, hunting the UK's most dangerous criminals by extraordinary means - starting with the interception and decoding of their phone calls.

      The Interceptor
      3,5
    • Corrupt Bodies

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Must-read memoir of managing a morgue, dealing with everything from death and murder to chaos, corruption and organised crime.

      Corrupt Bodies
      4,0
    • 'How to Kill' scrutinizes both successful and botched assassinations of popes, politicians, presidents, prime ministers, pop-stars, spin doctors, judges, businessmen, writers, revolutionaries, actors, royals, generals and dictators.

      How to Kill
      3,5
    • Hurting Too Much

      Shocking Stories from the Frontline of Child Protection

      • 244pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      The narrative follows Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble as he recounts his challenging experiences in Child Protection alongside Ella, a newly qualified social worker. Through gripping cases, the book explores the emotional and professional struggles faced by those in the field, highlighting the complexities and harsh realities of protecting vulnerable children. Keeble's insights provide a candid look at the pressures and moral dilemmas inherent in this critical line of work.

      Hurting Too Much
    • Diamond Geezers

      • 284pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      Investigative journalist Kris Hollington lays bare the bones of the case, using exclusive, in-depth interviews with the Diamond Geezers, the police, Dome workers, and De Beers employees to get to the heart of the heist. Discover who was crazy enough to want to buy the hottest diamonds in the world, as well as the shocking secrets of the planet's most precious diamond collection. From the crime's conception and execution to the notorious trial and appeal, it's a gripping account of a remarkable true crime.

      Diamond Geezers