--- product_id: 112443084 title: "Nicholas Dane" brand: "melvin burgess" price: "€ 37.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/112443084-nicholas-dane store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Nicholas Dane **Brand:** melvin burgess **Price:** € 37.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nicholas Dane by melvin burgess - **How much does it cost?** € 37.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/112443084-nicholas-dane) ## Best For - melvin burgess enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted melvin burgess brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Nicholas Dane ## Images ![Nicholas Dane - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516JOqmO9HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartbreaking Story *by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2011* Nicholas Dane is a modern retelling of Oliver Twist. Fourteen year old, Nick, after his mother dies of a heroin overdoes (a problem Nick wasn't even aware she had) is sent to Meadow Hill, the worst place a young boy could be sent to. While there, Nick is beaten, whipped and tortured. Tony Creal, head of Meadow Hill promises to help Nick get out there (Unbeknownst to Nick, him mom's best friend as well as a long lost great Uncle are willing to help him), while secretly making sure that no one can help this "troubled and disturbed boy" as he calls him to Nick's family. One night, Mr. Creal gives Nick a hand job. Nick is so surprised that he doesn't do anything about it until it is over, and anger overpowers him. As punishment, Creal, as well as two other men brutally rape him, forever changing Nick.Nicholas Dane, is a heartbreaking story. I stopped counting how many times I had to put the book down to compose myself. This book is so sad and tragic. It wasn't just Nick either, all of the boys in this story deeply affected me, especially Oliver. Oliver is a few years younger then Nick and has been at Meadow Hill for a number of years already. He has been raped over and over again, first by his mothers boyfriend at age three, then by wardens and janitors in other group homes he was in, and finally by Creal and Creal's friends. Oliver knows nothing but pain and links pain with affection. His story broke my heart even more then Nick's.This book was good, but some of the story dragged on for me. I would only recommend it if you understand what you are getting yourself into. This book will make you cry, over and over again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dickens relived in Thatcherite Britain *by E***T on Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015* A sad and gritty story of torture, abuse and redemption set in Margaret Thatchers post industrial England with its bleak institutions and corrupt systems of care. Nicks journey is unflinchingly described allowing for his flaws and bad choices to play out in the gruesome chain of events and punishing treatment that he clearly does not deserve. I found the ending a bit abrupt and convenient but other than that its a good little read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ by the way he lost his mother in the beginning of the book just like in Oliver Twist of Charles Dickens *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017* It gives an Oliver Twist feel to it, by the way he lost his mother in the beginning of the book just like in Oliver Twist of Charles Dickens. He wrote the book, and the writer who wrote this Melvin Burgrass has all of the inspirational details accurate. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/112443084-nicholas-dane](https://www.desertcart.be/products/112443084-nicholas-dane) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*