Plagued by his past, a young Rwandan immigrant is pulled into Dublin's criminal underworld. But a chance encounter and unlikely friendship offer him a lifeline.

Praise for Clár Ní Chonghaile and Fractured 'Clár provides access to the beating hearts on all sides of terror that even our best journalists can't reach' Christopher Bollen 'It is Ní Chonghaile's investment in her characters that fills it with so much heart' Daniel Seery 'Thrilling, thought-provoking... A stunning debut' Nick Brownlee Theo, a young Rwandan boy fleeing his country's genocide, arrives in Dublin, penniless, alone and afraid. Still haunted by a traumatic memory in which his father committed a murderous act of violence, he struggles to find his place in the foreign city. Plagued by his past, Theo is gradually drawn deeper into the world of Dublin's feared criminal gangs. But a chance encounter in a restaurant with Deirdre offers him a lifeline. Theo and Deirdre's tender friendship is however soon threatened by tragedy. Can they confront their addictions to carve a future out of the catastrophe that engulfs both their lives?