Publisher's Synopsis
‘A story about violence rather than a violent story, this is a fine achievement.’
Independent
‘Excellent...’
Telegraph
‘A book we could all do with reading.’
Guardian
Shorty and Alberto are best friends. They're blood brothers, about to turn thirteen, running wild on the streets of Medellìn, Colombia. Here a killing can be bought for next to nothing, with kids hired to do the dirty work. So when Alberto is recruited by a gangland boss, Shorty is left to yearn for some purpose, affection and respect of his own – even when his buddy goes missing. Now Shorty is becoming someone to fear – too young to die, but old enough to handle a gun. ‘A story about violence rather than a violent story, this is a fine achievement.’
