Who you really are is not always the person that your closest friends want you to be. Who you love is not always easy. Rat worried about that before – he’s terrified of it now.
Snap, crack, watch your backs. The Knock ‘em Down Boys always attack.
Fifteen year old Mark is a good boy. Every day of working hard at school is one small step nearer to his dream of a top university place. Every weekend is a giant leap into the excitement and danger of fighting on the streets. With his best mate Sparky, and S.T.A.B. their violent little group of football fans, Mark is desperate to be noticed by the men at the top. Mark is confident and in control. His grades continue to be good. Finally his little group are about to make a real breakthrough. Life could not be going better. At least until Mark makes that one, unplanned, fatal mistake – and his secret is out. A secret that threatens to ruin everything he has worked for, everything that he loves, now and forever.
I am keen to share the first chapter of my coming of age novel “The Knock ‘em Down boys”.
I would be interested in feedback and also in sharing some teasers about where the story goes if anyone would like to take part in Rat’s complicated journey. Let me know!