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Cuckoos on the Mersey

My Name Was Leo and I Never Stood a Chance

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Cuckoos on the Mersey

By: Conrad Jones
Narrated by: Neil Diaram
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Cuckoos on the Mersey follows the child protection teams in social services and the PVPU (protecting vulnerable people unit- Merseyside Police) on Merseyside. They are in a constant battle to protect the most vulnerable in society. Leo is a sixteen-year-old in the grip of a violent OCG, struggling to kick his addiction to ketamine. When his neighbour Angela is visited by social services, the social workers can't get an answer. They persuade her children to open the door for them and Angela is found unconscious on her settee. A police investigation is launched and an evil criminal network is uncovered. A race against time begins as witnesses are silenced or vanish completely.

Cuckooing is exploitation carried out by criminal gangs who take over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for their activities. Addicts, the elderly, the disabled and the young are targeted and threatened with violence to force them to comply.

©2024 Conrad Jones (P)2025 Conrad Jones Crime Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Crime

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A great book all wrapped up with child protection the police and drug gangs well worth a listen and absolutely fantastically red I will be downloading the next one in the series in the next couple of days really enjoyed this one

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Relatable characters and a gripping story

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I couldn’t put this audio book down I listened to it in 2 days now looking forward to the next one

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