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A gripping thriller of power and protection
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In Close by Martina Cole, the story delves into the gritty world of London's underworld, focusing on a powerful crime family led by the matriarch, Lily. As the family navigates the treacherous landscape of crime and betrayal, internal conflicts start to threaten their empire. The novel offers an intense exploration of loyalty, power, and the fine line between love and hate within a turbulent criminal world.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re drawn to gripping crime stories filled with intense drama and complex, gritty characters. It may appeal to fans who appreciate the intricate dynamics of family ties and loyalty shaded by betrayal and survival in a dangerous world. If you like to delve into the dark underbelly of society with a compelling plot, this could be a captivating read for you.

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CLOSE: Martina Cole's women are strong, resilient and vengeful. When these ladies know what they want, nothing gets in their way.

CLOSE is powerful, shocking and utterly addictive

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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. And your family should be closest of all.

Patrick Brodie knows exactly how far he's prepared to go to get what he wants. And he wants it all. Now. Before long, Patrick has become a legend in his own lifetime. Violently.

Lily Diamond is different from the kind of woman Patrick is normally attracted to. But together they are determined that their children will have everything they didn't. Until the unthinkable happens and Lily is left on her own to look after their family in a dangerous world. The Brodies must stay close to survive. But as everyone knows, your sins will always find you out.

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Close by Martina Cole has received accolades for its vivid portrayal of complex characters, with reviewers noting her exceptional ability to depict the blurred lines between good and bad. Her exploration of the East End criminal underworld is praised for its authenticity and powerful vernacular. The novel's gripping narrative and intense readability have been consistently highlighted, making it a compelling read from start to finish.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755374144

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 656

About the Author

Martina Cole is the acknowledged queen of crime drama with over twenty novels to her name, of which over a dozen have been No.1 bestsellers.

Several of Martina's novels have been adapted for the screen, including The Take and The Runaway which were shown on Sky 1 to remarkable reviews. In addition, Two Women and The Graft have been adapted for the stage; both were highly acclaimed when performed at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, which also staged Dangerous Lady in 2012, celebrating twenty years since Martina's debut novel was published.

Martina Cole is a phenomenon. She continues to smash sales records with each of her books, which have sold thirteen million copies. In 2011 Martina surpassed the 50 million sales mark since records began and was the first British female novelist for adult audiences to achieve this - and she has spent more weeks in the No. 1 slot on the original fiction bestseller list than any other adult novelist. Her hard-hitting, uncompromising and haunting writing is in a genre all its own - no one writes like Martina.

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