The Disappeared is a story of our times, of kidnap and rescue, of abuse and healing. It is the story of Stephen, a teacher whose love for the pupil who shares his dreams brings him face to face with ruin; of Sharon, the child of a feckless stepmother, and her criminal abusers; of Laura, the investigative high-flyer, now faced with rape and sexual slavery; of Justin, environmentalist and Heavy Metal fan, whose obsession with Muhibbah, rescued from forced marriage, spells disaster for them both. It is the story of a police force fearful of charges of racism, and a social worker, Iona, expected to make a viable community from fragments that will not join. With dizzying speed The Disappeared uncovers the chaotic underworld of a Yorkshire city, its characters eventually stumbling across one another in a single catastrophe. A victim may bring redemption: but who will it be?

A powerful novel that foreshadows the Rotherham scandal dealing with sexual abuse, racism and kidnap in the North of England.

About the Author
Professor Roger Scruton is freelance writer, philosopher, author of more than 40 books, broadcaster and public commentator. He is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington.

Reviews
Beautiful and dramatic prose...describes the class of cultures ...in Britain rather brilliantly. -- Julie Bindel * Standpoint *
It's a gripping, disturbing narrative dealing with abduction and abuse but also love, escape and a type of redemption. -- Douglas Murray * The Spectator *
An intelligent, intricate novel. -- Kate Saunders * The Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781448215218
Author Sir Roger Scruton
Format Paperback
Page Count 292
Imprint Bloomsbury Reader
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 464g