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'The stuff of legend' Mirror The heart-stopping new novel from queen of crime Martina Cole. It's time to confess their sins. Steph Barker can't forget her past. A single mother, Steph runs a women's shelter for local prostitutes while coming to terms with a tragic loss....
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The brand new novel from the queen of crime and iconic No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole.
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'The stuff of legend' Mirror
The heart-stopping new novel from queen of crime Martina Cole.
It's time to confess their sins.
Steph Barker can't forget her past. A single mother, Steph runs a women's shelter for local prostitutes while coming to terms with a tragic loss. And it's people like Joseph Potter, battling with his own grief, who keep her going.
When Hennie, one of her friends from the shelter, goes missing, Steph's convinced Hennie's violent pimp Artie Rogers has something to do with it. Steph and Artie go way back, but his reign of terror throughout the Medway towns is out of control and even she can't do anything to stop him. Then another prostitute disappears and it's time to find out who's guilty.
Everyone has their secrets - but one of them is getting away with murder.
'The queen of crime' Woman & Home
'One of the best fiction authors around . . . spectacular' Closer
'Martina Cole is back and back with an unapologetic bang' 5* reader review
'Well worth the wait!' 5* reader review
'Phenomenal' 5* reader review
Due to health reasons, Martina Cole has chosen to continue her collaboration with writer Jacqui Rose for her novel Guilty.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472249548
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 299g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Martina Cole's first novel Dangerous Lady caused a sensation when it was published, and launched one of the bestselling fiction writers of her generation.
Martina has since gone on to have seventeen No. 1 bestsellers. She won the British Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year with The Take, which then went on to be a hit TV series for Sky 1.Four of her novels have made it on the screen, with more in production, and three have been adapted as stage plays.Her unique, powerful storytelling is acclaimed for its hard-hitting, true-to-life style - there is no one like Martina Cole.Also by Martina Cole
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Guilty
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Loyalty
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No Regret
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Broken
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No Mercy
Family always comes first. Until now. Get ready for the ultimate summer read with the explosive new novel from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller and 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) Martina Cole. 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Business
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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 away Maura once and for...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Ladykiller
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