Nicholas Dane

When Nick's mother dies suddenly, the fourteen-year-old is sent straight into a boys' home, where he finds institutional intimidation and violence keep order. After countless fights and punishments, Nick thinks life can't get any worse - but the deputy head, Mr Creal, who has been grooming him with sweets, has something much more sinister in mind.

When Nick's mother dies suddenly, the fourteen-year-old is sent straight into a boys' home, where he finds institutional intimidation and violence keep order. After countless fights and punishments, Nick thinks life can't get any worse - but the deputy head, Mr Creal, who has been grooming him with sweets, has something much more sinister in mind.