Dangerous Games

By James Butler

Kevin’s older brother Adam has turned into a bad guy since their da died – he and his mates burn out a car they’ve stolen, trash the local community centre, and to cap it all, Kevin finds a gun under the floorboards. And then there’s Uncle Davy, just out of prison and already back to his old habits. When Kevin meets another kid who’s lost his dad, a new friendship forms – but both boys soon find themselves caught up in a seriously dangerous game.

This tightly plotted and absorbing novel follows the story of Kevin – a likeable teenager but unlikely hero – who gets caught in a web of crime and deception. Set in working-class Ireland with true-to-life characters and relationships, this pacy and action-focused book will get any teenage boy reading.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Little Island Books
• Release date: Apr 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9781912417407

James Butler

Jim Butler has served as a licensed, registered counsellor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada for over 19 years. His emphasis is on individual, couple, and family counselling. In those 19 years, Jim has become a trusted authority on personal growth/transformation, verbal and emotional abuse counselling and prevention, as well as proactive relationship coaching.

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