Lines of Descent

The streets toughened Nicki Early long before she aged out of foster care. Now she is back on those streets, looking for the father she never knew. But the man she is after is a powerful crime boss with a bloody secret. Smart, fragile, volatile and deeply moving, Nicki will touch many lives before she must ultimately put her own on the line for the love she seeks. Armed only with scraps of her dead mother's memories and an unbreakable spirit, Nicki's journey is a heart-pounding and heartfelt rollercoaster ride of twists and thrills right up to its startling finale. Author Young, winner of the coveted Cannes Lion, populates his story with tender people finding their way through hard times, and hard people cutting brutal swathes through the world. Praise from Alan Jacobson, National Bestselling Author of 'Hard Target': "Fans of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' will find in Nicki Early a similar soul to Lisbeth Salander—a down and out sort to root for on her journey to better her life.”