After the Gate Bangs Shut
by Rik Thompson
Category: Fiction

Fourteen year-old Jackie Brooks seeks to escape the horrors of his home life for one of independence on the streets. He soon discovers that freedom is a harsh reality. Jackie befriends David Mullens and is soon drawn into the life of crime that will prove to be the demise of his freedom. He struggles to reclaim his honest identity, which proves to be an arduous journey. After the Gate Bangs Shut is a gripping story of a young boy's pure heart in a tough and unforgiving world.