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Goodnight Lady

A compelling thriller of power and corruption
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Goodnight Lady by Martina Cole delves into the gritty world of organised crime, following the life of Briony Cavanagh as she rises to power in London's underworld. The narrative uncovers her tumultuous journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a formidable matriarch. As Briony balances family loyalties with a ruthless business, the story offers a raw and emotional exploration of ambition and survival.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to gritty tales of family, power, and survival set in the raw, intense world of London’s criminal underworld. The story weaves a compelling narrative of love, betrayal, and ambition, perfect for readers who appreciate strong character development and a gripping, emotional rollercoaster.

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Goodnight Lady

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

A tour-de-force thriller of corruption and violence

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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 had 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 Goodnight Lady had her own secret place that was always shadowed by loss.

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Goodnight Lady by Martina Cole has been praised for its compelling and powerfully written narrative. Reviewers appreciate Cole's skill in portraying complex characters and exploring the criminal underworld, adding an intense, gripping element to the story. Her ability to weave trust and deceit among characters contributes significantly to the book's allure.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755374076

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 60.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 832

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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