SOMETIMES A NIGHT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE: Carl knows this, because it happened to him. And he's decided to start again. Soon he's free from his gang, free from the violence and theft, free to make a new start.

But it's not that easy. As he heads towards the date of the London riots, Carl discovers that it's just not that easy to stay out of trouble. It's not easy to do what's right.

A gripping and compelling short story - only available online - featuring characters from John Lucas's critically-acclaimed debut novel TURF.

John Lucas was born in Whitechapel, east London and raised in Hackney, where he continues to live. Trouble is an ebook short to accompany his debut novel TURF. Both stories are based John's experiences of growing up in Hackney - he has been a victim of and witness to multiple knife crimes. He is currently working on his second novel.