Little Jamey, 2½ years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency.The police and social services have no choice but to remove two-year-old Jamey from home after his mother leaves him alone all night to go out partying.When he first arrives with foster carer Cathy Glass, he is scared, hungry and withdrawn, craving the affection he has been denied for so long. He is small for his age and unsteady on his feet – a result of being left for long periods in his cot.Cathy and her family find Jamey very easy to love, but as he settles in and makes progress, a new threat emerges. Coronavirus and lockdown change everything.In her latest bestseller, Neglected, Cathy Glass, the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the world of fostering. The book, a personal biography, delves into the challenges of adoption, the impact of abuse on a child, and the additional trials brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.For fans of Maggie Hartley (Please Help My Mummy), Ann Cusack (The Convent), Linda Watson-Brown (Please Save Me), Joe Cusack (Please Don't Leave Me), and Kat Ward (KERI 4).HarperCollins 2022
