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The Mark
'She's his mark.'
Rachel's on the run.
Naive, homeless and emotional; she's easy prey.
But for whom?
Can two teenagers change their future?
Rachel's on the run.
Naive, homeless and emotional; she's easy prey.
But for whom?
Can two teenagers change their future?
262 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2015
6 people want to read
About the author
Rosemary Hayes
64 books14 followersThere is more than one author with this name
Rosemary Hayes was brought up and educated in the UK but has also lived in France, America and Australia. She has written over fifty books for children many of which have won, or been shortlisted for awards and several translated into different languages. She has recently turned her hand to writing historical fiction for adults, and the first in this genre, the award winning 'The King's Command' is about the terror and tragedy of a Huguenot family living in Louis XIV's France. The second, 'Traitor's Game' is the first in the trilogy 'Soldier Spy' and follows the exploits of Will Fraser, disgraced soldier, lover and reluctant spy, during the Napoleonic Wars. For many years Rosemary was a reader for a well known Authors’ Advisory Service; she now runs creative writing courses and workshops for adults.
To find out more about Rosemary or to order her books, visit her website www.rosemaryhayes.co.uk
Follow her on Facebook and X @HayesRosemary
Rosemary Hayes was brought up and educated in the UK but has also lived in France, America and Australia. She has written over fifty books for children many of which have won, or been shortlisted for awards and several translated into different languages. She has recently turned her hand to writing historical fiction for adults, and the first in this genre, the award winning 'The King's Command' is about the terror and tragedy of a Huguenot family living in Louis XIV's France. The second, 'Traitor's Game' is the first in the trilogy 'Soldier Spy' and follows the exploits of Will Fraser, disgraced soldier, lover and reluctant spy, during the Napoleonic Wars. For many years Rosemary was a reader for a well known Authors’ Advisory Service; she now runs creative writing courses and workshops for adults.
To find out more about Rosemary or to order her books, visit her website www.rosemaryhayes.co.uk
Follow her on Facebook and X @HayesRosemary
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September 13, 2015
Another excellent read from this prolific and diverse author. A real page-turner.
At one point, I almost wanted to shake the protagonists; ‘Why didn’t you turn off your phone, Rachel? If he calls you now, the gang will find you!’
The author herself describes this novel as ‘edgy’ and the story revolves around two teenagers who are thrown together by forces stronger than they can comprehend. Rachel, left alone in the world by her mother’s suicide, has had a troubled life so far, but things promise to get worse – a lot worse. Jack has also been on the run and is duty-bound to help her, though at first he only receives abuse and hostility instead of gratitude.
The book is eye-opening and doesn’t shy away from some tough issues: domestic violence, the risk sexual exploitation, forced migrant labour and mental illness. Despite this, it is a satisfying read with an uplifting end.
Definitely a good read - for adults as well as the children it is aimed at.
At one point, I almost wanted to shake the protagonists; ‘Why didn’t you turn off your phone, Rachel? If he calls you now, the gang will find you!’
The author herself describes this novel as ‘edgy’ and the story revolves around two teenagers who are thrown together by forces stronger than they can comprehend. Rachel, left alone in the world by her mother’s suicide, has had a troubled life so far, but things promise to get worse – a lot worse. Jack has also been on the run and is duty-bound to help her, though at first he only receives abuse and hostility instead of gratitude.
The book is eye-opening and doesn’t shy away from some tough issues: domestic violence, the risk sexual exploitation, forced migrant labour and mental illness. Despite this, it is a satisfying read with an uplifting end.
Definitely a good read - for adults as well as the children it is aimed at.
June 30, 2020
Quite a difficult topic area - two teenagers with difficult pasts trying to survive and outrun very nasty characters, but a good story and really well worth a read.
I enjoyed it and liked the way it flashed back to their lives before they'd met.
Important to read characters that are not wealthy or middle class, but it was quite dark at times. You could see how they had not been offered good life choices, particularly Sam, the girl.
I enjoyed it and liked the way it flashed back to their lives before they'd met.
Important to read characters that are not wealthy or middle class, but it was quite dark at times. You could see how they had not been offered good life choices, particularly Sam, the girl.
December 16, 2016
Great possibilities for a fast paced contemporary story of two teenagers on the run, with Jack stepping in to extricate Rachel from a nasty relationship that would result in her being abused and misused for sexual favours. Jack has a hidden agenda and time frame to help Rachel establish a new life that is regularly alluded too with hints and innuendo that I found irritating. All is explained in the conclusion but a shift from realistic fiction to a suspension of disbelief did not work for me. Otherwise the story is fine and the tragic downhill spiral of both characters through abandonment or abuse will resonate with many teen readers.
October 12, 2015
Fast paced and great characterisation - and some heavy issues dealt with sensitively.
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