FULL CONTACT

SOME FIGHTS CAN'T BE WON BY HITTING HARDER.

On the roller derby track, Jackie Miller is Jax Hammer - number 55, a fearless competitor with black pigtails, tattooed arms and a reputation for never backing down.

As a member of the Brooklyn Bruisers, she lives for the thunder of wheels, the collision of bodies and the fierce loyalty of the women beside her.

But away from the track, Jackie's world revolves around someone far more important: her eleven-year-old sister, Lily.

When Lily is struck by a van at a Brooklyn street crossing, everything changes.

As Lily begins a difficult recovery, Jackie finds herself confronting a battle she cannot win through strength or determination alone. The police investigation is frustratingly slow, answers are elusive, and the anger building inside her threatens the relationships she needs most.

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Bruisers are fighting for a place in their league final. With teammates depending on her and her family struggling to rebuild some sense of normality, Jackie must learn when to fight, when to trust and when to let someone else take the lead.

From the raw intensity of roller derby to the quiet courage of a little girl finding her feet again, FULL CONTACT is a powerful story of family, friendship, resilience and the extraordinary things ordinary people do for those they love.

Because sometimes the greatest strength isn't getting back up for another fight. It's knowing you don't have to fight alone.

FULL CONTACT is a gritty, heartfelt contemporary novel by Chris Jepson, combining authentic roller derby action, unforgettable characters and an emotional story of sisterhood, community and hope.