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Screw
Danny Mercer was once on the right side of the prison bars—a respected officer in the British prison service. But when he crossed the line for the wrong woman, everything changed. Framed, betrayed, and thrown into the same system he once enforced, Danny finds himself fighting for survival among violent inmates who hate him for being a “screw,” and officers who loathe him for being corrupt.
Inside, danger is everywhere. But the biggest shock comes when Danny is rescued from a brutal cell attack by a ghost from his past—Cyril, a feared inmate with powerful connections, and more surprisingly, a personal link to Jade—the woman who led Danny into ruin. As Cyril reveals long-hidden truths, Danny is forced to confront his own feelings and the possibility that Jade, for all her betrayals, may have truly loved him.
Facing a Crown Court trial for drug trafficking, corruption, and conspiracy to murder, Danny pleads not guilty on the grounds of duress. The prosecution tears into his defence, and with no witnesses to support his story, it seems certain he will go down. But in a dramatic courtroom twist, the doors crash open and Jade arrives—ready to testify and sacrifice herself to save him.
Her confession is damning and powerful. The jury returns a unanimous not guilty verdict for Danny. But Jade is immediately arrested for her role in the crimes.
Six years later, Danny waits outside HMP Holloway as Jade is released after serving two-thirds of her sentence. Their reunion is quiet but full of meaning. Despite all the pain, betrayal, and time lost, Danny still loves her—and now knows she always loved him too, in her own complicated way.
Screw is a gritty, emotional journey through corruption, betrayal, and redemption—where love and loyalty are tested behind bars and in the courtroom, and where survival means facing the truth, no matter the cost.
Inside, danger is everywhere. But the biggest shock comes when Danny is rescued from a brutal cell attack by a ghost from his past—Cyril, a feared inmate with powerful connections, and more surprisingly, a personal link to Jade—the woman who led Danny into ruin. As Cyril reveals long-hidden truths, Danny is forced to confront his own feelings and the possibility that Jade, for all her betrayals, may have truly loved him.
Facing a Crown Court trial for drug trafficking, corruption, and conspiracy to murder, Danny pleads not guilty on the grounds of duress. The prosecution tears into his defence, and with no witnesses to support his story, it seems certain he will go down. But in a dramatic courtroom twist, the doors crash open and Jade arrives—ready to testify and sacrifice herself to save him.
Her confession is damning and powerful. The jury returns a unanimous not guilty verdict for Danny. But Jade is immediately arrested for her role in the crimes.
Six years later, Danny waits outside HMP Holloway as Jade is released after serving two-thirds of her sentence. Their reunion is quiet but full of meaning. Despite all the pain, betrayal, and time lost, Danny still loves her—and now knows she always loved him too, in her own complicated way.
Screw is a gritty, emotional journey through corruption, betrayal, and redemption—where love and loyalty are tested behind bars and in the courtroom, and where survival means facing the truth, no matter the cost.
200 pages, Paperback
Published June 11, 2025
About the author
Stu Armstrong
189 books1 followerStu Armstrong is an author based in the Northeast of England, he first started writing as a former Door Supervisor or Bouncer about his true-life experiences with the first of his best-selling ‘Diaries of a Doorman’ series of books being published in 2013, before moving on to some fiction books with titles including 'Boxer' and 'Born Fighter’ and a number of books on true crime and combat sports.
Stu also writes various articles for the security industry and the combat sports press as well as being a Radio show host, Live TV Boxing host and commentator, BKB Promoter and an experienced TV interviewer, host and actor.
Armstrong is often called upon for comment by a number of national and international newspapers such as, The New York Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Star and many more and TV & Radio news outlets, including BBC News to provide expert opinions of professional Bare-Knuckle Boxing
For more information or to contact Stu Armstrong please visit the www.stuarm.com
Stu also writes various articles for the security industry and the combat sports press as well as being a Radio show host, Live TV Boxing host and commentator, BKB Promoter and an experienced TV interviewer, host and actor.
Armstrong is often called upon for comment by a number of national and international newspapers such as, The New York Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Star and many more and TV & Radio news outlets, including BBC News to provide expert opinions of professional Bare-Knuckle Boxing
For more information or to contact Stu Armstrong please visit the www.stuarm.com
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