Back Street Crawler

Seventeen-year-old Lexi has known only the streets. Raised by a heroin-addicted mother in New York, she learned early that survival comes at a price. By fourteen, she's trapped in the world of drugs, alcohol, and sexual exploitation, controlled by Flick; a ruthless pimp who thrives on fear and power. Nights blur into a haze of clients, needles, and desperation. When a friend dies from overdose, Lexi faces the terrifying truth: she's next if she doesn't escape.
Clawing her way through addiction, violence, and the darkest corners of the city, Lexi must confront her demons, fight for control of her life, and reclaim her humanity. Back Street Crawler is a gritty, unflinching dive into survival, betrayal, and the raw cost of freedom. Back Street Crawler by S. O'Faoilean is a masterclass in grit, empathy, and survival storytelling.  18-year-old Lexi has known only the streets.
Raised by a heroin-addicted mother in New York, she learned early that survival always comes at a price. Drawn into drugs, alcohol, and exploitation while still young, she falls under the control of Flick, a ruthless pimp who rules through fear. As nights dissolve into needles and despair, a fatal overdose forces Lexi to confront the truth: escape or die. What follows is a brutal fight through addiction, violence, and the city's darkest corners to reclaim her life, and her humanity.