Berserk

Berserk is a gripping young adult thriller that follows 15-year-old Chas, who, seeking a thrill, begins a deceptive pen pal relationship with a death row inmate named Lenny. What starts as a reckless game quickly escalates into a chilling nightmare when Chas finds himself in a young offender's institute, only to discover Lenny has been released and is heading to England to settle an 'old bill.' This fast-paced novel explores themes of consequences, deception, justice, and the terrifying reality of a game gone wrong. It's suitable for mature middle-grade readers aged 10-14 who enjoy suspense and moral dilemmas, offering a compelling narrative about the dangers of reckless choices and the fight for survival.

You'd have to be crazy to make friends with a murderer...When 15-year-old Chas finds a website asking people to write to prisoners on Death Row, he decides it would be funny to get letters from a murderer. He writes to an inmate, pretending to be his mum, but the chilling replies are not what he expects. Chas's own wild escapades land him in a young offender's institute, where he learns that his penpal has been released. And is coming to find him...