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George Markham heeft een akelige hobby, die hij achter gesloten deuren stiekem bedrijft. Maar nu begint George's hobby gruwelijk uit de hand te lopen. Patrick Kelly is een van de meest gevreesde mannen van Londen. Zijn enige gevoelige plek is zijn dochter Mandy. En wanneer zij het slachtoffer wordt van de sadistische verkrachter die de 'Grantley Ripper' wordt genoemd, wil Kelly haar wreken - met of zonder de hulp van de politie. Inspecteur Kate Burrows voelt met Kelly mee - zij heeft zelf een dochter - maar door haar steeds intensere relatie met een beruchte crimineel stelt zij haar carrière in de waagschaal. Terwijl de politie én de Londense onderwereld een gigantische klopjacht op de moordenaar ontketenen, vreest Kate dat zij alles wat haar dierbaar is zal kwijtraken aan een man die vele vrouwen fataal is geworden.

Sue Dalston heeft een gruwelijk leven in het gewelddadige East end in London. Verwaarloosd door haar moeder, misbruikt door haar vader, vernederd en mishandeld zolang ze getrouwd is, ziet ze tenslotte maar een uitweg: ze slaat haar man met een klauwhamer zijn hersens in. Het enige dat haar overeind houdt is de gedachte dat haar vier kinderen nu veilig zijn. Als Sue in de cel terecht komt met de moordenaars Mathilda, wordt hun lot onverbrekelijk met elkaar verbonden. En niemand kan voorzien hoe dat zal aflopen...

Maura Ryan was de koningin van de Londense onderwereld toen ze de brutaalste goudroof aller tijden pleegde. Sindsdien heeft ze de onderwereld verlaten. Maar nu komen vijanden uit haar verleden achter haar aan. Met Maura Ryan valt echter niet te spotten. De gevaarlijke dame is terug en ze is nog net zo dodelijk als voorheen!

Joanie Brewer is altijd bang om haar kinderen te verliezen. Niet geheel zonder redenen overigens. Jon, haar oudste, zit in de misdaad en de veertienjarige Jeanette weet meer dan goed voor haar is. Maar het is vooral Kira, de jongste, om wie ze doodsangsten uitstaat. Kira is te goed voor een wereld waarin je niemand kunt vertrouwen. Joanies ergste nachtmerrie komt uit als de politie meldt dat er een kinderlichaam is gevonden. Ze denkt te weten wie haar lieve, kleine meisje vermoord heeft. Ondertussen dreigt Joanies obsessie met wraak haar hele gezin te gronde te richten....

Twaalf jaar heeft de mooie en elegante Marie Carter gevangen gezeten wegens moord op haar twee beste vriendinnen, net als zij heroïnehoertjes. Nu is ze afgekickt en vrij, maar kan ze nergens heen. Haar ouders en haar kinderen willen niets van haar weten, haar vrienden is ze kwijt. Haar voormalige liefde heeft inmiddels een kind verwekt bij Maries dochter en is een gevreesd kopstuk in de onderwereld van East End. Vertwijfeld over het lot van haar dochter wil Marie nog maar een ding; Wraak!!

Als familieleden zou je elkaar moeten steunen, maar de Jacksons kennen geen loyaliteit, alleen jaloezie en verraad. In hun wereld kun je niemand vertrouwen, zelfs je eigen familie niet...Martina Cole is de meest gelezen auteur in Britse gevangenissen en de meest gestolen auteur in Britse boekhandels. Vanwege haar realistische weergave van de Britse onderwereld wordt ze ook wel de vrouwelijke Mario Puzo genoemd.

De wereld van Donna Brunos stort in als haar knappe, succesvolle echtgenoot Georgio wordt veroordeeld tot achttien jaar gevangenisstraf. Georgio zweert dat hij onschuldig is en hij haalt Donna over hem te helpen ontsnappen. De uitvoering van dit plan voert Donna een wereld binnen waarvan zij het bestaan niet vermoedde. Een wereld van mensonterende sex en bruut geweld. En hoe verder zij doordringt in de smerige achtergronden van Georgio's zakelijke ondernemingen, hoe meer zij gaat twijfelen aan de onschuld van haar geliefde echtgenoot...

Nick Leary is een sluwe, succesvolle zakenman en vader van twee zoontjes. Op een warme nacht ligt hij naast zijn vrouw wakker in bed. Als hij een geluid in huis hoort, glipt hij naar beneden om te kijken wat er aan de hand is. Hij ziet een inbreker in de studeerkamer - met een pistool in zijn hand. Met een honkbalknuppel slaat de woedende Nick op de inbreker in. Als hij is uitgeraast, ziet hij zijn vrouw en twee zoontjes in afschuw kijken naar wat hij heeft aangericht. De inbreker blijkt een beruchte crimineel te zijn, en het Openbaar Ministerie besluit Nick niet te vervolgen. Iedereen heeft begrip voor Nick, die immers niet méér deed dan zijn gezin beschermen. Maar Nicks leven zal nooit meer hetzelfde zijn. Hij begint zich steeds extremer te gedragen, wat grote gevolgen heeft voor de mensen om hem heen...

Een jonge vrouw en haar vriend leiden een bestaan waarin seks en drugs belangrijk zijn: zij als nachtclubeigenares in Soho en hij als Ierse maffiabaas in New York.

Een jonge vrouw en haar vriend leiden een bestaan waarin seks en drugs belangrijk zijn: zij als nachtclubeigenares in Soho en hij als Ierse maffiabaas in New York.

Het leven van een misdadige Amerikaanse familie, waarin loyaliteit en liefde botsen met zelfzucht en gewelddadigheid, wordt ca. tien jaar gevolgd.

Een vrouwelijke inspecteur van politie krijgt tegelijkertijd te maken met een kinderpornozaak en een criminele afrekening waarbij haar partner betrokken is.

The brand new novel from the queen of crime and iconic No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole

In the sixties, Briony Cavanagh ran a string of the most notorious brothels in London. Only Briony knew what went on behind those doors, and she never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit. Only Briony knew the painful road she'd travelled to get there. From an impoverished childhood that ended with shocking betrayal, she was determined to be mistress of her own fate. But along with success came risk and danger. And the Goodnight Lady had her own secret place that was always shadowed by loss.

When Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are thrown together as children in the East End their fate is sealed. Cathy's miserable life as a prostitute's child changes forever when she's forced into care. The ordeal that follows leaves her with no choice but to run away to Soho, and she learns to survive in the violent heart of London's underworld. Meanwhile, Eamonn, who fled to New York, has gained a reputation as a ruthless villain. But when their paths cross again, Cathy's an equal match for Eamonn - and nothing's going to make her run away this time ...

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all - and not everyone in the family think that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not make entirely of stone.

When it's in your blood, there's no other way. THE LIFE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore... The Baileys are born into the Life. Brothers Daniel and Peter rule London's East End with threats and violence. Only a fool would cross them, but there are always those in the shadows who will try. And when their enemies strike, every Bailey pays the price. But none more so than Daniel's only daughter, Tania. The Life is in her blood, and now it's her weapon for revenge. For more novels that will take you deep into the dark and dangerous criminal underworld, check out Martina Cole's THE GRAFT, THE BUSINESS and REVENGE

Highly acclaimed for her hard-hitting, uncompromising and compelling writing, as well as her phenomenal No. 1 success, Martina Cole is the only author who dares to tell it like it is.CLOSE has been a runaway success in hardback and is the story of the women who are left behind. Set in London's dark and violent gangland, this novel tells the tale of a gutsy mother and her two sons, and their lives in and out of jail. With her characteristica lly haunting writing and visceral subject matter, Martina Cole has written yet another compulsive bestseller - her best yet.

The best things in life are never free. Cain Moran wanted Jenny Riley more than he had ever wanted anyone or anything before in his life. But loving Jenny Riley was the easy part; it was telling his wife he wanted a divorce that was going to be the killer ... Jenny is not just any girl. She cares nothing for Cain's hard-man reputation - she just wants to be with him. But Cain is not a free man. And he's about to find out that when his wife Caroline said 'til death us do part, she meant it. When Cain is sentenced to life in prison it seems that Caroline might have got her wish. All Cain and Jenny know is that if their love can survive such separation, then one day they will have a chance at the Good Life together again. But there are greater trials ahead than either can foresee. They're about to learn the hardest lesson of all: Live the good life. Pay the price.

HARD LIVES. HARD LESSONS. IT'S MURDER ON THE STREETS. Danielle Crosby had a body to die for. A body she sold to the highest bidder. But she ended up paying for it with her life. When a prostitute's body is found lifeless, mutilated and brutally raped, DCI Annie Carr has never seen anything like it and never wants to again. Kate Burrows, retired DCI now consultant, has plenty of experience when it comes to murder -- after all she caught the Grantley Ripper and broke the biggest paedophile ring in the South East. She is determined to help put the killer behind bars. But whoever it is won't be easily caught. And when another girl's body is found, even more horrifically disfigured than the last, it's clear the killer is just warming up...In a ruthless world where everyone's out for themselves, Annie and Kate must dig deep if they hope to catch a callous serial killer who knows no limits and makes no mistakes. For some, prostitution is seriously big business. But how many people will pay the ultimate price? Utterly compelling, HARD GIRLS is a gripping and disturbing thriller that will have you hooked until the very last page.

THE FAITHLESS: family life is always at the heart of Martina's storytelling... loyalty, protection and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we want to protect.

In this life, you fight dirty to survive. THE BUSINESS by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore... Imelda Dooley has made a big mistake. Pregnant, alone and scared, she starts down a trail of lies and destruction that will wreck the lives of all who try to love her. As Imelda brings her daughter Jordanna into the world, followed by her son Kenny, she takes them with her into the dark underworld of drugs, prostitution and violence. But all actions have consequences. The only question is, who will face them? For more novels that will take you deep into the dark and dangerous criminal underworld, check out Martina Cole's THE GRAFT, THE LIFE and REVENGE

The race is on for DCI Kate Burrows in No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole's new serial killer thriller. She must stop the killer before more innocent girls die.

BE SURE YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT . Michael Flynn is untouchable in a world of power, money and violence. He fights for what he wants and he takes it, whatever the cost. He learns the rules of the Life from the best and when his mentor, legendary Face Patrick Costello, is taken out, no one questions that Michael Flynn is his natural successor. For Michael, loyalty - and crime - pay. Michael Flynn rises to heights beyond anything the criminal underworld has seen. He owns everyone and he rules his empire with an even but fierce hand. No one would dare challenge him. Then the unthinkable happens. Perhaps Michael Flynn is not so untouchable after all, and he must learn that . . . WITHOUT THE SHEDDING OF BLOOD THERE CAN BE NO FORGIVENESS OF SINS .

Keep your family close... Set in the heart of London's criminal gangland, FACES by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole reaches the darkest corners of family life and explores the dangerous line between love and hate. Danny Cadogan is the most powerful man in gangland London, but he's also the most hated. He entered this dark world to protect his family, but the violent streak running through his veins means even those closest to him fear and despise him. His wife Mary dreams of her husband's murder. His brother-in-law Michael knows Danny is bad for business. Danny is at the top of his game, but there are plenty of people getting ready to bring him down... For more stories centred on family life, check out THE FAMILY, THE FAITHLESS and BETRAYAL. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we want to protect...

Betrayal by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, Martina Cole, author of DANGEROUS LADY, THE TAKE, GET EVEN and many more, is a gripping novel about the bonds that make - or break - a family. The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's unique, powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell. Aiden O'Hara has been head of the family since he was a kid, and he's going to keep it that way. Jade Dixon watches his back. Mother of his son, she's the one who makes him invincible. But Jade's been in the game a lot longer than Aiden. She knows no one's indestructible. And when you're at the top, that's when you've got to watch the hardest. Especially the ones closest to you . . .

The twenty-second novel from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, Martina Cole, author of DANGEROUS LADY, THE TAKE, THE GOOD LIFE and many more... Playing grown-ups, the future is theirs for the taking. Sharon Conway and Lenny Scott are childhood sweethearts. Everyone says they are too young, but nothing can keep them apart. Sharon doesn't question Lenny's business dealings and it isn't long before his reputation as a hard man destined for the top means they are living the good life with their sons. It leaves a stain on her heart for ever. But one night Lenny doesn't come home. It isn't the first time he has gone AWOL. But it is his last. He is found murdered - beaten to death in an act of brutality that shocks even the police. And Sharon never knows why. Old wounds will surface. Now, twenty years later, Sharon is about to find out the truth. Such a crime cannot go unpunished. Revenge is long overdue. The time has come to... GET EVEN

The Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) is back. The biggest selling female crime writer in the UK, Martina's unique and powerful novels have gripped their readers for twenty-five years, and include Dangerous Lady, The Take and Damaged. Diana Davis has been head of the family business since the death of her husband, an infamous bank robber. She's a woman in a man's world, but no one messes with her. Her only son, Angus, is a natural born villain, but he needs to earn Diana's trust before she'll allow him into the business. Once he's proved he has the brains to run their clubs in Marbella, he is given what he's always wanted. It's the beginning of a reign of terror that knows no bounds. But Angus has a blind spot: his wife, Lorna, and their three kids, Angus Junior, Sean and Eilish. And as the next generation enters the business, Angus has a painful truth to learn. Even when it comes to family, he must show no mercy...

Once you're in the family, you're in it for life... Devastatingly powerful, THE FAMILY by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole reaches the darkest corners of family life. Philip Murphy expects loyalty from their nearest and dearest - for better or for worse... Family is everything for the Murphy clan. Philip runs his business empire with the help of his brother, and dotes on his two sons who will, one day, take over. His wife Christine is his perfect match. She'd always dreamed of a big happy family and, when she married into the Murphys, she thought she'd found one. But when that illusion is shattered, she's already in too deep. The Murphys are dangerous and Christine can't unsee the horrors she has now been forced to open her eyes to. But nor can she escape them. For more stories centred on family life, check out FACES, THE FAITHLESS and BETRAYAL. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we want to protect...

Pre-order the pulse-pounding new novel from queen of crime Martina Cole. 'The stuff of legend' Mirror 'The queen of crime' Woman & Home 'One of the best fiction authors around . . . spectacular' Closer ____________________ Soho 1962. When Rory Sheehan decides he wants Maggie Riley as his own, her fate is sealed. Luca Romano knows all too well that what Rory wants, Rory gets. And the violence that erupts between their rival gangs is just the start of it. Thomas Johnson owes Rory big time, and he must deny his feelings for Maggie to protect her. Faced with no alternative, Maggie throws herself on Rory's mercy, unaware of the brutality that she will face. But Maggie Riley is a survivor. And the secret she's hiding could be her best weapon . . . ____________________ Readers love the one and only Martina Cole: 'Martina Cole is back and back with an unapologetic bang' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well worth the wait!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Phenomenal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Due to health reasons, Martina Cole has chosen to continue her collaboration with writer Jacqui Rose for her latest novel.

DANGEROUS LADY PROMO ED

Pat Brodie ist ehrgeizig und setzt alles ein, um seine Ziele zu erreichen, auch in der Liebe. Mit Lily Diamond verändert sich alles, bis ihre Welt zusammenbricht und sie allein mit ihren Kindern dasteht. Doch nun ist sie bereit, für ihr Glück zu kämpfen.

Patrick Kelly, der gefürchtetste Mann Londons, ist bereit, alles zu tun, um seine Tochter Mandy zu rächen, die Opfer eines Verbrechers wurde. Die Polizistin Kat Burrows, selbst Mutter, versucht ihn aufzuhalten, doch sie spürt eine gefährliche Faszination für den harten Kelly.

Můj stav těžko popsat a přiblížit těm, kteří nikdy nezažili či neví, co vše dokáže mysl s vaším tělem. Je to jako se bavit o otázce nekonečnosti. Když se hovoří velmi dlouho a nikdo nezná odpověď, hodně lidí začne pociťovat známky frustrace. Jiní o tom raději nemluví nebo mají svou odpověď na existenci života, vesmíru a smyslu toho všeho. Pocit depersonalizace – odosobnění jsem zaslechla až po dvaceti letech života. Tak často jsem se cítila šťastná i přes ztrátu otce. Nikdy jsem však nemohla být úplně šťastná, jako celý člověk. Myšlenky, že se mi vše zdá, byly zdrcující. První vydání.

From classic crime to magical anti-realism, hot sex to cold calculation, Tart Noir is a collection of 20 stories by female crime writers. The morals of the protagonists are questionable and their actions are guaranteed to shock.

Maura, eine blonde Schönheit irisch-katholischer Herkunft, wird zur gefürchteten Chefin der Londoner Unterwelt. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder Michael beherrscht sie die Rotlicht- und Drogenszene. Eifersucht und familiäre Intrigen destabilisieren ihre Macht, während die Sehnsucht nach ihrer großen Liebe sie emotional herausfordert.