"Concrete Angels" is a harrowing yet deeply compassionate novel about trauma, silence, and the fragile, radiant hope that flickers in the darkest corners of institutional care. It begins with a childhood tragedy—five-year-old Lucy witnessing the horrific death of her best friend Millie, who falls from the 37th floor of a high-rise building. That moment shatters Lucy’s voice, her sense of safety, and her grasp on the world.