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A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain's streets . . . No Fixed Abode couldn't be more illuminating, timely and urgent. * Sunday Times * 'A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK's homeless population . . . moving and revealing . . . McClenaghan does a good job of bringing to life the stories of the people she describes' -- Harry Stopes * Guardian * Compelling, compassionate and hard-hitting . . . It tells a very important story in a human way and in doing so motivates the reader to demand change. It is a campaigning book of the very highest order -- Eoin O Broin * Irish Times * An urgent, searing examination of our homelessness crisis . . . a much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing * i * A story that desperately needed to be told -- Michael Sheen Urgent, gripping and devastating -- The Secret Barrister I sat down and wept . . . A challenging and compassionate investigation into British homelessness . . . McClenaghan writes with the pace and clarity you'd expect of an award-winning investigative reported chasing a lead * The Tablet * A sensitive expose that illustrates the complexities of modern homelessness. Moving, poetic and as rousing as Orwell. -- Cash Carraway, author of <i>Skint Estate</i> An incredible journalist. Her work on homelessness in the UK is vital and urgent . . . Maeve's book gives space to the stories of those at the sharp end of the housing crisis. She treats them as people, not numbers. -- Vicky Spratt * Refinery29 * An important strength of the book is the respectful way it treats homeless people. * Socialist Worker * Moving and insightful, this is a masterclass in the best of investigative journalism -- Jenny Kleeman, author of <i> Sex Robots & Vegan Meat </i>

A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain’s streets . . . No Fixed Abode couldn’t be more illuminating, timely and urgent. * Sunday Times * ‘A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK’s homeless population . . . moving and revealing . . . McClenaghan does a good job of bringing to life the stories of the people she describes’ -- Harry Stopes * Guardian * Compelling, compassionate and hard-hitting . . . It tells a very important story in a human way and in doing so motivates the reader to demand change. It is a campaigning book of the very highest order -- Eoin Ó Broin * Irish Times * An urgent, searing examination of our homelessness crisis . . . a much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing * i * A story that desperately needed to be told -- Michael Sheen Urgent, gripping and devastating -- The Secret Barrister I sat down and wept . . . A challenging and compassionate investigation into British homelessness . . . McClenaghan writes with the pace and clarity you’d expect of an award-winning investigative reported chasing a lead * The Tablet * A sensitive exposé that illustrates the complexities of modern homelessness. Moving, poetic and as rousing as Orwell. -- Cash Carraway, author of <i>Skint Estate</i> An incredible journalist. Her work on homelessness in the UK is vital and urgent . . . Maeve’s book gives space to the stories of those at the sharp end of the housing crisis. She treats them as people, not numbers. -- Vicky Spratt * Refinery29 * An important strength of the book is the respectful way it treats homeless people. * Socialist Worker * Moving and insightful, this is a masterclass in the best of investigative journalism -- Jenny Kleeman, author of <i> Sex Robots & Vegan Meat </i>

I sat down and wept . . . A challenging and compassionate investigation into British homelessness . . . McClenaghan writes with the pace and clarity you'd expect of an award-winning investigative reported chasing a lead * The Tablet * An important strength of the book is the respectful way it treats homeless people. * Socialist Worker * 'A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK's homeless population . . . moving and revealing . . . McClenaghan does a good job of bringing to life the stories of the people she describes' -- Harry Stopes * Guardian * An incredible journalist. Her work on homelessness in the UK is vital and urgent . . . Maeve's book gives space to the stories of those at the sharp end of the housing crisis. She treats them as people, not numbers. -- Vicky Spratt * Refinery29 * A story that desperately needed to be told -- Michael Sheen A sensitive expose that illustrates the complexities of modern homelessness. Moving, poetic and as rousing as Orwell. -- Cash Carraway, author of <i>Skint Estate</i> An urgent, searing examination of our homelessness crisis . . . a much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is movingly told, passionately argued and totally engrossing * i * Compelling, compassionate and hard-hitting . . . It tells a very important story in a human way and in doing so motivates the reader to demand change. It is a campaigning book of the very highest order -- Eoin O Broin * Irish Times * Urgent, gripping and devastating -- The Secret Barrister A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain's streets . . . No Fixed Abode couldn't be more illuminating, timely and urgent. * Sunday Times *

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Maeve McClenaghan is an award-winning investigative journalist at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and founder of the popular, critically-acclaimed podcast, The Tip Off. She has led investigations for BBC radio, the Guardian and Buzzfeed UK. Maeve has won the Bar Council's Legal Reporting Award, the innovation awards at the British Journalism Awards and the European Press Prize. She has also been a finalist for four Amnesty Media Awards, the Paul Foot Award and the Orwell Prize in 2016 and 2018. No Fixed Abode is her first book.

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