The Damaged

The second book in Adrian Tilley's self-described Hong Kong Teen Thriller series. Alvin, Amie and their side-kick Vincent are the only students who notice something is frighteningly wrong at their exclusive school: the sinister Principal, the cruelly indifferent staff, the all-powerful and vicious prefect system. What they discover is chilling and goes way beyond the boundaries of the school's high walls. Set against a thrilling Hong Kong background, the plot revolves around the three teens as they deal with a looming international disaster. Even when they elicit the help of a sympathetic teacher, events get beyond their control and end in murder. Note: The Damaged is aimed at young adult readers aged 14-18. It explores in a frank manner serious themes of violence, sexual harassment, school bullying a nd terrorism.