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County Lines

By: Jason Farrell
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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County Lines - the new breed of exploitation plaguing the streets of a town near you.

If you've heard any news report on the upsurge in knife crime recently, you'll have heard the words 'county lines'. From the street slang that was once known as 'going country' - it sees powerful drugs gangs supplying outside of the capital through an underworld 'emerging markets enterprise', using children as young as 12 and vulnerable men and women to do their dirty work.

Teens whose bereaved relatives assume they led ordinary lives, who tell us they were 'good kids', suddenly end up stabbed to death with no seeming motive. At night, on a usually quiet suburban street, a massive knife fight erupts and two kids end up on life support. Their parents tell the news they weren't in a gang ... What is really going on?

Jason Farrell, Home Editor at Sky News, is the man with the inside story. In this fearless, hard-hitting account, Farell shares in terrifying detail the story of the county lines phenomenon through the words of gang members and their victims themselves as well as the police and the country's leading experts.

Through exclusive interviews and meticulous research, Farrell paints a vivid picture of how this murky world operates he reveals the devastating effects County Lines is having upon the UK... and beyond... and, most terrifying of all, why this new, sinister crime wave means nobody is safe. Organized Crime True Crime Crime Exciting Thought-Provoking Emotionally Gripping Inspiring United Kingdom
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Absolutely educational, breaking open a world that underlies the fabric of our society....
I was impressed by the emphasis on mentorship and the impact that personal rather than institutional care has on the victims of this terrible crime. A good piece of journalism...easy to listen to...read so well, and seriously in a way that helped you to assimilate....well done , I'd never have the time to sit and read ...

well done Audible!!!

brilliant

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Very scary what is going on in our country.
Blows the lid on what is really going on with drug gangs across the UK and the frightening things that go on

This also looks a what needs to be done to combat this

Very good listen and well narrated.

Excellent !!!

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Very insightful, but also a great structure and story, keeps you engaged. Definitely would recommend

Great book

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As a mum living in a small south west town I wanted to educate myself more on county lines. It is slowing infiltrating the town I live in, and having a 15 year old son who has been approached I felt I needed a better understanding. Being able to listen to this has done this.

Very informative

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Eye opening insight into how the inner city drugs gangs are infiltrating the smaller towns and villages.

An essential read for anyone with kids

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