'The action in this thriller comes as fast as bullets, and the tale takes several surprising turns.'

<i>Pride</i>

'A great read written by a great girl'

Martina Cole

'A fine piece of British crime fiction, with an underworld theme that's sure to appeal to readers of Roberta Kray.'

<i>Booklist</i>

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'Dreda Say Mitchell confirms her position as a hot new name in crime writing with this taut novel.'

<i>Elle</i>

'Awesome tale from a talented writer.'

<i>Sun</i>

'A narrative drive that overcomes all disbelief, with a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter and a vitality of language that leaps from every page.'

<i>Independent</i>

'Running red hot in the London gangster stakes, Dreda Say Mitchell has come up with another East End sizzler . . . Dreda guns you down from the very start.'

<i>Northern Echo</i>

'A fine entertainment.'

<i>Telegraph</i>

'Mitchell outguns Martina Cole for pure, shocking East End gangster grit. *****'

<i>Mirror</i> on HIT GIRLS

'A brutally realistic and dangerously addictive second novel by Eastender Dreda Say Mitchell.

<i>Lancashire Evening Post</i>

FROM THE BESTSELLING AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF SPARE ROOM, GANGLAND GIRLS TRLIOGY and the FLESH AND BLOOD SERIESDreda Say Mitchell was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty The Queen's 2020 New Year's Honours List'A gripping and thrilling read by a wonderful lady and fab author' Kimberley ChambersDaisy Sullivan's father was one of London's most infamous gangsters. Haunted by his violent death, she vowed to live a respectable life. That is, until the day her mum, who abandoned her when she was young and who she barely remembers, barges back into her life.Daisy discovers her mum is the head of one of London's most feared underworld families - the Kings. She is drawn into their next criminal act - a bank job that turns out to be no ordinary robbery.Soon she is running for her life. The only person she can trust is up-and-coming gangland bad boy, Ricky Smart.And she'll have to use every dirty trick her dad ever taught her to stay alive . . . Praise for Dreda Say Mitchell:'As good as it gets' Lee Child'Thrilling' Sunday Express Books of the Year'Awesome tale from a talented writer' Sun'Fast-paced and full of twists and turns.' Crime Scene Magazine ********GET THE NEXT BOOK IN THE GANGLAND GIRLS SERIES, HIT GIRLS, NOW!
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For fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, a gripping, thrilling East End story of a woman trying to escape her family's legacy - though it may be the only thing that can save her life.
The action in this thriller comes as fast as bullets, and the tale takes several surprising turns. - PrideA great read written by a great girl - Martina ColeA fine piece of British crime fiction, with an underworld theme that's sure to appeal to readers of Roberta Kray. - BooklistA fine piece of British crime fiction, with an underworld theme that's sure to appeal to readers of Roberta Kray. - BooklistRunning red hot in the London gangster stakes, Dreda Say Mitchell has come up with another East End sizzler . . . Dreda guns you down from the very start. - Northern EchoDreda Say Mitchell confirms her position as a hot new name in crime writing with this taut novel. - ElleAwesome tale from a talented writer. - SunA narrative drive that overcomes all disbelief, with a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter and a vitality of language that leaps from every page. - Independent
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Will appeal to fans of Martina Cole and ITV drama Bad Girls, which attracted eight million viewers per episode

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780340993200
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Hodder Paperback
Vekt
328 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
132 mm
Dybde
27 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, U, P, 01, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Dreda Say Mitchell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Spare Room, the Gangland Girls and Flesh and Blood series, as well as the DI Rio Wray thrillers Vendetta and Death Trap. Her debut was awarded the CWA's John Creasey Dagger and she chaired the Harrogate Crime Fiction Festival in 2011. Since her sixth book she has been co-writing with Tony Mason. She has been a frequent guest on television and radio including Question Time, BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire, The Stephen Nolan Show, Front Row, Woman's Hour and numerous others. She has also presented Radio 4's Open Book. Dreda was named one of Britain's 50 Remarkable Women by Lady Geek in association with Nokia. She was born and raised in the East End of London where she continues to live.