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Crossfire may be the long-awaited new book in legendary writer Malorie Blackman’s ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series – ideal for fans from the Handmaid’s Story and THE ENERGY.

Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley – a Combination – first met Callum McGregor – a nought. Their like was forbidden, powerful – and lethal.

Life is seemingly completely different now for noughts and Crosses – including for Sephy and Callum’s families. But older wounds from days gone by about Crossfire are hard to heal, and when you’re playing a game as dangerous as they are, it won’t become long before somebody gets caught in the crossfire.

Compliment for Noughts & Crosses:

‘The Noughts & Crosses series remain my preferred books ever and showed me precisely how amazing story-telling could become’ – Stormzy

‘The most first book I’ve ever read’ Benjamin Zephaniah

‘Blackman “gets” people . she “gets” humanity all together, too’ Guardian

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Crossfire is the long-awaited new book in legendary writer Malorie Blackman’s ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series – ideal for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power.

Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley – a Combination – first met Callum McGregor – a nought. Their love was forbidden, effective – and deadly.

Existence is seemingly completely different now for noughts and Crosses – including for Sephy and Callum’s households. But older wounds from the past are hard to heal, so when you’re playing a game as dangerous because they are, it won’t end up being long before someone gets caught in the crossfire.

Compliment for Noughts & Crosses:

‘The Noughts & Crosses series are still my most liked books ever and showed me just how amazing story-telling could become’ – Stormzy

‘The most initial book I’ve ever read’ Benjamin Zephaniah

‘Blackman “gets” people . . . she “gets” mankind all together, too’ Guardian

‘Powerful’ Weekend Times