Homegrown

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Ditton is a small-time dealer who just wants to stay out of trouble. He s seen enough trouble. He s seen his brother beaten and brain-damaged - rumour has it by the police. But the harder Ditton tries to go straight, the more people keep dragging him back into the life. Like Jonah, whose violent, unpredictable nature looks set to ignite an all-out turf war between the area's biggest criminals. Like Nash, a psychopath who thinks Ditton s brother is responsible for putting him behind bars. And like Michelle, who just wants a future for her little boy, whatever the cost. But most of all, like Milk and Vaughan, Ditton's childhood friends, who he tries to protect everyone from, not least of all themselves. But time is running out. Ditton has only got a week to get out and if he doesn't, he won't be getting out, ever...

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Urban crime from a young black author the media is going to love. He is a south London social worker and he's seen it all. The writing is from the heart, and the grit, laced with humour, comes through - Bookseller

An explosive debut - Publishing News

Joseph weaves a tale so airtight the pleasure of reading turns into a minor form of pain... Enthralling narrative and deliciously written characters - Pride

Author Bio

Gareth Joseph was born in south London and has lived there all his life.