Tom Hathaway leads a pretty comfortable life. He s only ever seen at school wearing Prada, Ralph Lauren or Gianfranco Ferre. Because then he s a different person, defined by the cut and the cloth. Cool and confident. That s how it is when your parents have money and you have style. But then he meets Sylvia the other girl he really fancies and discovers a darker underside. Cutting Edge is a new fiction series for teenagers and young adults, dealing with difficult issues and situations. The books are fast-paced quick reads, focusing on aspects of the tougher side of life, a side of life many of the readers will have experienced and can identify with. Issues covered in the first five books in the series include: self-harm, incest, suicide, and gay sexuality.