Gang warfare gets gruesome in this thrilling eighth book in the action-packed young adult CHERUB series perfect for graduates of City Spies and Spy School. Rival gangs Mad Dogs and the Slasher Boys are enacting a violent turf war for control of the Luton underworld in the wake of the power vacuum left by KMG. The two cherubs sent to infiltrate and deescalate the conflict get injured in the crossfire. James has been busy dealing with the internal politics of CHERUB and working as a trainer to new recruits, but when he's called to assist with the gangs, he uses his contacts to quickly rise to the top of the Mad Dogs. Surrounded by ruthless criminals, James must utilize all his skills to complete his mission unscathed.