Age of Consent

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A powerful, compelling, topical novel about a relationship between a radio DJ and a teenage girl from the author of DYING YOUNG and DANIEL ISN’T TALKINGRadio DJ Craig Kirtz took a shine to Bobbie when she was only thirteen years old, embroiling her in a secret life of sex and drugs.He remembers their relationship as a love affair. She remembers it as abuse. Thirty years later, shereturns to her hometown to testify against him.He denies the charges. And he has a witness Bobbie could not have anticipated – her own mother, who is now Craig’s wife.In this gripping work of fiction, Bobbie's journey from a troubled teenager to a woman seeking justice is a testament to her resilience. The best part of the narrative is its unflinching portrayal of the abuse she endured and her subsequent fight for justice.For fans of Graham Greene (The End of the Affair), and Aimie K Runyan (Across the Winding River). Show more