The UK is gripped by the threat of gang violence - the media is building on that hysteria, convincing us that knife crime is rife and the streets are flooded with guns and drugs. So when a member of a notorious girl gang is charged with a brutal murder, sympathy is in short supply. Enter Lilly Valentine, a tough talking lawyer who is never prepared to take things at face value and is determined to uncover the truth, whatever the cost.A gripping crime novel that will force every reader to reassess what they think they know about society and gang culture.Praise for Helen Black:'A dark and gripping read that will have you on the edge of your seat' Closer magazine'A fantastic first novel [A Place of Safety].' Jane Elliott'Terrific! A great read from start to finish.' [Dishonour] Jessie Keane author of Jail Bird.''Unexpected and moving... A Place of Safety is written with sympathy and humour' EuroCrime