Der Bruch

In a rundown high-rise, seventeen-year-old Tyler lives with his mother, who is addicted to alcohol and drugs. Forced by his aggressive and psychopathic stepbrother Barry to rob the homes of wealthy people in Edinburgh, he tries to protect his little sister Bean. During one job, his stepbrother stabs a homeowner and leaves her dying. The next day, Tyler learns that she was Monica Holt, the wife of Deke Holt, the head of a gang. As the police and the Holts close in on Tyler and his family, he meets a girl named Flick from a wealthy family, who suffers from her parents' neglect. In a world filled with outbreaks of violence and abuse, Tyler maintains a strong sense of humanity, which nearly leads to his downfall. "The Break" is a gripping psychological thriller written by one of Scotland's best crime authors.