Hurting Too Much: Shocking Stories from the Frontline of Child Protection

From the bestselling authors of Baby X and Little Victim.

In Hurting Too Much, a more experienced Harry relates a series of extraordinary cases he encountered with Ella, a young and newly qualified social worker.

Together, Harry and Ella faced the violence of forced marriage, the horror of maternal incest and the cruelty of child slavery. As the unrelenting caseload threatened to push the inexperienced Ella over the edge, Harry uncovered one of the most shocking cases of child abuse he’d ever witnessed, forcing the duo to tread new ground in the search for justice.

Harry’s searing account reveals why working in Child Protection has never been so tough. It also shows why, despite the fact that so many courageous people are ready and willing to meet impossible challenges, we are still unable to reach all of the children who so desperately need our help.

Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble has almost twenty years’ experience in inner-city pro-active policing. In 1999, Harry joined Haringey drugs squad, planning and leading 100 raids on fortified crack houses. Appalled at the number of abused children he encountered, Harry joined Hackney’s Child Protection Team. In five years he brought dozens of child abusers to justice, managing several international police investigations related to child abuse across the world. He currently works for Specialist Operations at New Scotland Yard.

Kris Hollington is a freelance journalist and author living and working in London. Kris is the author of five books including, with Harry Keeble, Crack House and Sunday Times bestseller Baby X.