Snatched from his bed in the middle of the night, Ollie Turner is thrust into a world of danger and excitement.
Below the streets of London he discovers a secret city: a network of tunnels that lead him to the Haven, a sanctuary for kids run by kids, and the headquarters of an organisation that fights for justice everywhere.
Soon Ollie is caught up in the Haven's battle: a quest to stop 'Mad Maddy' Sikes from destroying the city. But time is running out for Ollie and his new friends. Will they manage to stop Sikes before it is too late? And who is the traitor in their midst?
A book for teens and above from the writer of adult thrillers THE HOUSE, THE LIAR'S ROOM and RUPTURE
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[Maddy Sikes picked up the telephone, confident it was the call she'd been expecting]***
(Hodder Children's Books, 7 February 2019, 304 pages, ebook, copy from @HodderBooks via # netgalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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I ended up really enjoying this book though it got off to a shaky start. I wasn't sure I was going to like it. There's nothing specific I can put my finger on, I just wasn't very into the book. But then the characters and events started to work some magic and I fell in love with The Haven. The book is different than I was expecting (a sort of modern Oliver Twist) so it took a while to adjust. The characters are great, especially Ollie (see why I thought Oliver Twist). The book is also a lot darker than I was expecting, especially in the second half when The Haven find out about Maggie's insane plan. This is a great read, totally unexpected.
