From the earliest childhood, the life of Kathy Connor and her stepbrother Imon Docherty is filled with tragedy and hopelessness—their parents ruthlessly throw the children onto dirty streets in London’s East End. Does a weak, defenseless girl have a chance to become a normal person, find a family and a safe future? After meeting Dezre, a friend and a guardian angel, she manages to survive in the cruel Soho—full of criminals and homosexuals in London. Imon, becoming one of the most merciless thugs in New York, meets his sister, and she becomes a worthy pair for him. No one will force this beautiful, smart, determined girl to retreat from the goal she has set…
A TV series has been made based on this book: "Runaways".