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Homeless, frightened and alone, Link finds himself down-and-out in London after fleeing from his brutish stepfather. He only survives because he’s befriended by streetwise Ginger. When Ginger suddenly disappears, Link is in despair.

Then he meets Gail, and even the cold doorways and hard pavements don’t seem so bad. He even stops thinking about Ginger. But other kids are vanishing now. Intent on his grisly mission, the man who calls himself Shelter stalks his next victim.

Will it be Link?

Robert Swindells

Stone Cold

ePub r1.0

Titivillus 01-01-2020

Original title: Stone Cold

Robert Swindells, 1993

Digital editor: Titivillus

ePub base r2.1

In memory of Bob Cryer, M.P. There was room in his world for all of us.

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me

You can call me Link. It’s not my name, but it’s what I say when anybody asks, which isn’t often. I’m invisible, see? One of the invisible people. Right now I’m sitting in a doorway watching the passers-by. They avoid looking at me. They’re afraid I want something they’ve got, and they’re right. Also, they don’t want to think about me. They don’t like reminding I exist. Me, and those like me. We’re living proof that everything’s not all right and we make the place untidy.

Hang about and I’ll tell you the story of my fascinating life.

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Shelter. Yes. I like it. It’s got a ring to it as I’m sure you’ll agree. Shelter, as in shelter from the stormy blast. It’s what they’re all seeking. The street people. What they crave. If they can only find shelter everything will be fine. Well – get fell in, my lucky lads. I’m ready for you.

My fascinating life. Yes.