Breaking the Circle

Maya Brown is very excited to be back in London after her time in Derbyshire and her adventures in Leeds following her mother's kidnapping last summer. But her return to the city is quickly marred by her discovery of the plight of an illegal immigrant — Kay — and that many of her friends are becoming involved with drugs. But what is the connection between the two? And is Maya over-reacting or is there something she can do to save Kay and make her friends realise the danger they are in?

As Maya becomes immersed in the dark side of London life she finds herself making important discoveries about her own past too. This exciting follow-up to Circle of Fire takes readers on another thrilling adventure with the headstrong heroine, Maya. Again, Sylvia Hall delves deeper into important issues such as drug abuse, human trafficking and the plight of refugees, while maintaining a fast-paced and entertaining plot.

As well as writing for teens, S. M. Hall is a journalist whose work included a column for the Guardian when she was living in the States. She has taught speech and drama and was recently involved in staging a musical in Qatar. Her husband, who was in the rock business, is custodian of John Lennon's childhood home in Liverpool. They also have a house in Derbyshire.