Behind the Hood (Behind the Lives #1)
Marita A. Hansen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
3.83
· 6 ratings · 356 pages · Published: 11 Aug 2011
"The novel shines a light on a cultural sector rarely addressed in fiction writing, and the fast-paced narrative befits a contemporary thriller fiction novel." -HarperCollins.
Life on the rough side of New Zealand.
In this South Auckland neighbourhood where gang culture, drink, drugs, sex and violence is already a way of life, a vicious attack on a teenage girl sparks a ripple effect of revenge and fury. Live the carnage through multiple viewpoints as the tale unfolds to a bloody climax. NOT for the fainthearted.
WARNING: Language and sexual references are graphic. 18+
Additional notes: This book has no M/M. It has different main characters from book 2 and 3. The Rata brothers are minor characters in book 1 and major characters from book 2 onward. Unless you're a crime, social realism, or street lit reader, my suggestion is to start from book 2, then read book 3, and if you like those two then you could try book 1. Graffiti Heaven is a prequel series based around Ash Rata when he was younger.
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The 'Behind the Lives' series
3.93 · 14 ratings
fiction · romance · abuse · dark · new-adult · mlm · steamy · book · contemporary · lgbtq · sexual-assault · young-adult
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