Over the past thirty years, it is estimated that tens of thousands of English girls, some as young as six, have been "groomed" by gangs of primarily Pakistani men in England. Groomed... as in raped, beaten, drugged, sold into prostitution, forced into illegal marriages, and, in some cases, killed.
Uncover a thought-provoking and bold fictional exploration of one of modern Britain's darkest scandals in Bothelford's Gone. Edward McLaren masterfully weaves the story of Jack and Agatha, two young English protagonists navigating a world marred by violence, betrayal, and systemic failure.
This unflinching coming-of-age tale sheds light on:
Both haunting and deeply moving, Bothelford's Gone is a literary testament to resilience, justice, and the human cost of societal neglect.
This book is ideal for readers who:
Bothelford's Gone will stand as a literary testament to one of the most egregious instances of mass rape in modern memory outside of wartime.
