Preachers Chronicles by David Anglin - A collection of short stories. Just 99p.

Preachers Chronicles is a powerful coming-of-age tale set on the gritty streets of inner-city London, where trauma, tenderness, and survival collide. Through the eyes of 13-year-old Jerry—a child in care, navigating grief, violence, and the harsh realities of street life—David Anglin crafts a raw, poetic narrative that grips the reader from the very first page.
 
Jerry isn’t just a boy caught up in “the roads”—he’s a young soul searching for home, meaning, and love in a world that keeps failing him. Torn between the memory of his mother’s warmth and the cold influence of street mentors, he battles inner demons, moments of fleeting hope, and the lure of fast money and instant respect.
This book is a love letter to the unheard—those lost in the system, written off by society, and still dreaming in the dark. It is both heartbreaking and heart-opening, blending lyrical street realism with profound emotional depth.
 
*If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to grow up on the margins—and what it takes to make it out—Preachers Chronicles will show you. This is not just a story. It’s a mirror, a warning, and a prayer.
 
This book is good for those who want to understand better how the UK social care and criminal justice system works, and for those interested in how early trauma can impact young people.
 
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Book Reviews
 
Stories that challenge attitudes and prejudice
 
Jane Palmer 
Anglin explores contentious and provocative themes as well as evokes the atmosphere of London. Anglin’s raw yet tender writing examines the vexed moral choices of a Black British teenager, living in care. Preachers Chronicles is a suspenseful YA thriller featuring a teenager fighting for survival. These short stories are composed with an almost musical rhythm and brim with compassion and insight, Preachers Chronicles is a wise, engrossing read for both teens and adults alike. 
 
 
Teagen - 5 stars
Wonderfully put together and written. There are parts where it feels like you are actually there the graphic imagery is outstanding
 
 
Cara - 5 stars
 A must read to understand the underbelly of the murky side of society
 
 
 
Matthew - 5 stars
incredible book - gritty, heartbreaking, witty, clever, troubling but captivating and very transparent. It shows very clearly how traumas & bad circumstances can effect a child long term.
 
Raymond - 5 stars
Dark, disturbing, evocative, unforgiving and descriptive picture of a side of London I’ve never known. Just saying it like it is and giving room to make up our own minds.
 
 
Lexy - 5 stars
I could not put this book down!
real, honest and a vivid rollercoster!