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The Business

A compelling suspense thriller of danger and destruction
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The Business by Martina Cole delves into the gritty and dangerous world of crime, focusing on the rise and fall of a powerful woman entrenched in London's criminal underworld. The story explores themes of power, ambition, and betrayal as the protagonist navigates the perilous paths of her business dealings. With an engaging narrative and rich characterisation, this thrilling tale captivates readers with its intense and suspenseful storyline.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're drawn to stories of powerful female protagonists entangled in the gritty world of organised crime. The narrative's intense drama and complex character dynamics keep the suspense building, offering a thrilling exploration of loyalty, ambition, and survival in a chaotic underworld.

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The Business

THE BUSINESS: Martina Cole's stories expose a world that many would rather ignore.

Martina's 15th novel is a guaranteed hardback bestseller

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Love your family. Hate your enemies. Know the Business.

Imelda Dooley is scared. She has played hard and fast, and now she’s been caught. She’s pregnant and now she’s on her own. Her father, not a man to mess with, will see that somebody pays for this. And it’s not going to be her. So Imelda Dooley tells a lie. A lie that literally causes murders.

When Mary Dooley’s husband is killed in the night’s events, she knows she must graft to keep the family afloat. And graft she does, becoming a name in her own right. But she still has to watch her daughter’s life spiral into a vicious, hate-fuelled cycle of drugs and prostitution.

Caught up in the carnage that is Imelda’s existence are Mary’s adored grandchildren, Jordanna and Kenny. Pretty little Jordanna isn’t yet three and she already knows far too much. All she can do is look after her baby brother and try not to draw attention to herself.

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Martina Cole's work is praised for its gripping narrative and compelling portrayal of complex characters, blurring the lines of trust until the very end. Her distinctive take on the lives of East End women and the criminal underworld captivates readers with authenticity and raw intensity. The novel is noted for its powerful language, intense readability, and the vivid depiction of crime at the fringes of society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755328673

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 412g

Pages: 592

About the Author

Martina Cole was born and brought up in Essex. She is the bestselling author of fourteen novels set in London's gangland, and her most recent three paperbacks have gone straight to No. 1 in the Sunday Times on first publication. Total sales of Martina's novels stand at over eight million copies.

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