Pieces together the damaged life of Mary Bell, who aged 11 was tried and convicted of manslaughter after the death of two young boys. Only as an adult has she been able to realize the moral enormity of her crimes. The story of her life forces the reader to consider societys responsibility for childrens crime. Originally published in 1998. Paperback , New edition , 419 pages Published May 7th 1999 by Macmillan (first published May 8th 1998)