"Night Shift" by David Belbin unfolds a gripping narrative set in a working-class neighborhood where an ordinary night shift at a local factory transforms into a night of tension and revelation. The lives of seemingly unconnected characters intersect as they navigate their personal struggles, secrets, and desires amidst the backdrop of the factory’s hum. Each character faces their own challenges—be it love, loss, or ambition—illuminating the profound impact of their choices. As the night progresses, hidden truths emerge, leading to life-altering decisions that test their relationships and redefine their futures. The story delves into themes of resilience and connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Beat Series, Point Crime, Point Crime-The Beat .

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1998 by Scholastic .

David Belbin gave up teaching to write full time in 1994, when his book Shoot the Teacher appeared as the first title in the Point Crime series (Scholastic). He's the author of over 30 titles and his books have been translated into many different languages. He lives in Nottingham.