"Victims" by David Belbin follows the life of a young man named Tom, who becomes embroiled in a world of crime and moral ambiguity after witnessing a brutal attack. As he grapples with his own fears and guilt, Tom is drawn into a complex web of relationships that challenge his understanding of justice and victimhood. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the impact of violence on individuals and communities. With a gripping pace and deep character development, Belbin delves into the psychological effects of trauma and the choices one must make in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

There are 224 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.