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'Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!' Emma Tallon, author of Her PaybackBeing head of a family is what she knows bestA decade ago, Cara Fraser, wife to one of Glasgow's most notorious gangsters, was left a widow after Kyle Fraser was slain on the city streets. The intervening years haven't been easy - not least as Kyle's murder left her to bring up little Ryan and Sean alone. Now, Ryan and Sean are adults, and honouring their father's memory by rising up to become the top gangsters on the dark streets of Glasgow. Cara's kept her head down, but has spent the last few years vowing to take vengeance on the crime family who killed her beloved husband and left her children without a father. Glasgow gangland is about to discover that a mother will do anything for her family... even murder. A gritty crime thriller that fans of Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller won't be able to put down. Praise for The Mother:'Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud'This is a phenomenal read...perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.' Reader Review'One hell of a book, full of action... five stars from me, especially for the slap bang ending that I didn't see coming.' Reader Review'I love her ability to make each character likeable, even the bad guys. I'm counting down the days till the next book by this author. Highly recommended.' Reader Review'Another jaw dropping explosive read from Alex Kane, her writing just gets better and better every time.' Reader Review'This was addictive, fast paced and ruthless. I loved it. A brilliant story line kept me hooked and wanting more.' Reader Review'Action packed, gripping and I found it hard to put the book down. I never saw that ending coming.' Reader Review'Fast paced, gritty, exciting, highly recommend' Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane's utterly unputdownable gangster thrillers:'A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.' Reader Review'A brilliant read. I couldn't put it down - the writing is so good you feel like you're part of the action.' Reader Review'So gripping and unputdownable...Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.' Reader Review'Wow. These books just get better and better...just brilliant.' Reader Review'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader Review'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' Reader Review
The Queen of Scottish Gangland Thrillers is back!Donnie Black. Charming, successful... and utterly terrifying, he rules the Glasgow underworld with an iron fist. Nothing - or no one - will stop him and he's not afraid to get his hands dirty to grow his fortune.Layla Black. She's been married to Donnie for twenty years, enjoying the lavish world he has worked hard to create. But behind the perfect image, Layla is crumbling, numbing her pain with alcohol. But Layla doesn't know the secrets Donnie keeps - and the truth will send her spiralling.Louise Bellshaw. She's young, beautiful and innocent. She's charmed by Donnie's sweet words and believes she's found true love. But Louise doesn't know her dream man has plans that will turn her life into a nightmare.As the three collide, no one can predict how family ties will turn to bloodshed. Because you'll do anything for the ones you love, won't you?A dark, twisty and totally gripping thriller set in the heart of Glasgow gangland - fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers won't be able to put this down.Alex Kane is a psychological thriller writer who lives in Glasgow. She is a huge fan of the genre, with her favourite authors in the genre being Lisa Hall, BA Paris and Sarah Stovell. If she is not writing, she can be found playing with her cat, reading, or drinking tea and/or gin (sometimes all of the above). She is the bestselling author of "Angels" and "No Looking Back".
Be careful who you let into your lifeArabella MacQueen had a tough start. Growing up surrounded by drugs and alcohol, getting into trouble as a teen, sheâ¿s now in her late-twenties and has turned her life around. Until the fateful night that sees her imprisoned for 10 months. Sheâ¿s hit rock bottom â¿ but unexpectedly forges a bond with cellmate Roxanne McPhail that lasts beyond the prison walls. Now both women are free, and Arabella is excited about the future with boyfriend Eddie, with Roxanne at her side. But Arabella doesnâ¿t know the truth about her new best friend; about Roxanneâ¿s reputation as the head of Glasgow gangland, about the violence in Roxanneâ¿s past. She doesnâ¿t know that Roxanne has plans for Arabella that might lead her into some very dangerous places. In this dirty game, Arabella is going to have to learn you canâ¿t always trust those closest to youâ¿A gritty, utterly addictive thriller set in Scottish gangland - fans of Roberta Kray and Jacqui Rose won't be able to put it down. Readers can't get enough of Alex Kane's gritty gangster thrillers:â¿I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿What a fantastic book! Such an intense, fast paced read from the first pageâ¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿What a rollercoaster rideâ¿it grips you and you can't put it down. I loved it.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿What a page turner this isâ¿ you never want it to endâ¿ A great, gritty, UK gangland thrillerâ¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.â¿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless
â¿Has it all â¿ drama, intrigue, betrayal, secrets and liesâ¿ this dark, gripping and addictive gem is her best yet.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader ReviewBlood's thicker than water... and they're not afraid to spill itDonnie Black. Charming, successfulâ¿ and utterly terrifying, he rules the Glasgow underworld with an iron fist. Nothing - or no one - will stop him and heâ¿s not afraid to get his hands dirty to grow his fortune. Layla Black. Sheâ¿s been married to Donnie for twenty years, enjoying the lavish world he has worked hard to create. But behind the perfect image Layla is crumbling, numbing her pain with alcohol. But Layla doesnâ¿t know the secrets Donnie keeps â¿ and the truth will send her spiralling. Louise Bellshaw. Sheâ¿s young, beautiful and innocent. Sheâ¿s charmed by Donnieâ¿s sweet words, and believes sheâ¿s found true love. But Louise doesnâ¿t know her dream man has plans that will turn her life into a nightmare. As the three collide, no one can predict how family ties will turn to bloodshed. Because youâ¿ll do anything for the ones you love, wonâ¿t you?A dark, twisty and totally gripping thriller set in the heart of Glasgow gangland - fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers won't be able to put this down. Readers are loving The Family Business:â¿A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A brilliant read. I couldnâ¿t put it down â¿ the writing is so good you feel like youâ¿re part of the action.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿I absolutely loved thisâ¿ Full of tension throughout, this will have you racing through the pages.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A great crime family saga of totally believable charactersâ¿ This book has a T.V. series written all over it!â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿Wow. These books just get better and betterâ¿just brilliant.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿So gritty and edgy. I loved the story line and couldn't put it down.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿If you buy any book this year, make this the one. I absolutely loved it.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿So gripping and unputdownableâ¿Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A brilliant book set in the Glasgow underworld. Gritty, and at times gruesome, the story was engaging and tenseâ¿ Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane's gritty, unputdownable thrillers:â¿I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Review'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced readâ¿Absolutely loved it!!â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿This book was brilliant. It had me hooked from beginning until the end. Full of action and a great read.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿My only criticism is that I couldnâ¿t put it down. Make sure youâ¿ve got time to read this, you wonâ¿t be disappointed.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿Love Alex Kaneâ¿s books if you love gangland, twists and turns on every page.' â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.â¿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless
Blood is thicker than water, the family bond stronger than any other.A gripping psychological thriller that will hook you from page one - the perfect read for fans of C.L. Taylor, T.M. Logan, and Adele Parks.The Laird-Shaw family live a life most only dream about. Self-made millionaires Gavin Shaw and Stevie Laird built their business from humble roots to global turnover, Stevie’s wife – and Gavin’s sister – Eva is never out of the style pages. At the same time, daughter Carla uses her vast following as an Instagram influencer to shine a spotlight on mental health issues.But behind the glamour lies a web of lies; hidden secrets so explosive that they would bring this family dynasty crashing down. But someone out there knows the truth... and now they’re stepping out of the shadows to reveal the dark heart of the Laird-Shaw family.Because when the truth comes to light, there’s nowhere to hide...and all the money in the world can’t save this family from themselves.Alex Kane is a psychological thriller writer who lives in Glasgow. She is a huge fan of the genre, with her favourite authors in the genre being Lisa Hall, BA Paris and Sarah Stovell. If she is not writing, she can be found playing with her cat, reading, or drinking tea and/or gin (sometimes all of the above). She is the bestselling author of "Angels" and "No Looking Back".
She’s your best friend. And your worst enemy...A gripping new thriller with a jaw-dropping twist, for fans of B.A. Paris, The Wife Between Us and Gone Girl.BethBeth is running from her past – and her abusive ex-boyfriend. She’s building a new life, but can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her.VictoriaVictoria is unhappily married to Greg. She knows he’s cheating, but doesn’t know what to do – until she contacts an old friend, someone who has never let her down.LydiaLydia knows only she can help Victoria. They haven’t seen each other for years, but she’ll stop at nothing to help her get revenge.But Lydia has made a new friend in Beth. Now, none of them is safe...Three women. Three stories. One devastating secret.Fans of Kane's bestsellers "Angels" and "No Looking Back" won't be disappointed. Alex Kane is a psychological thriller writer who lives in Glasgow. She is a huge fan of the genre, with her favourite authors being Lisa Hall, BA Paris and Sarah Stovell. If she is not writing, she can be found playing with her cat, reading, or drinking tea and/or gin (sometimes all of the above). She is the bestselling author of "Angels" and "No Looking Back."
â¿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.â¿ Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and MineIt takes a good woman to take a bad man downAmber. As the top performer at Angel Silk gentlemanâ¿s club, sheâ¿s seen it all, been forced to do things she never wanted to do. Sheâ¿s tired of this lifeâ¿ but can she escape it?Lizzy. To the women at Angel Silk, sheâ¿s the strong queen bee, mother to the girls. But sheâ¿s hiding her own dark secrets - and if they come to light, her life could be destroyed. Jade. The newest dancer at Angel Silk, sheâ¿s innocent, beautifulâ¿ and trapped. Sheâ¿s in over her head â¿ but does she have the strength to break free?Three women, all under the control of feared gangster, Marcus. To take back their lives, they need to come together. But will he let them go â¿ or will finding freedom mean paying the ultimate price?A completely addictive, gripping and gritty gangland thriller that will have you hooked. If you like Martina Cole, Kimberly Chambers or Jacqui Rose, you will love this nail-biting read. Readers are hooked on The Angels:â¿A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.â¿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Recklessâ¿WOW I was hookedâ¿ right from the start I was engrossed in the whole storyâ¿ will give you shivers down your spine.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A great read, filled with strong female charactersâ¿ definitely a five star read and one which I already cannot wait to re-readâ¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿The plot moves along at a swift pace, keeping the pages turning and the jaw droppingâ¿ The twists and turns just kept comingâ¿ A taut, tense and tantalising read!â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend you pick this one up.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿What a page turner this isâ¿ you never want it to endâ¿ A great, gritty, UK gangland thrillerâ¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿This book will pull you right in and wonâ¿t let you go until the final chapter.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿started off as a literal rollercoaster and never slowed downâ¿ Highly recommended!â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿Amazing. Would recommend this author to anyoneâ¿ So many twists and turns.â¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Reviewâ¿A dark and sinister storyâ¿ There are some shocking surprises in storeâ¿ A powerful, hard hitting storylineâ¿ â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿ Reader Review
A fast-paced, totally unputdownable crime thriller that fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers will absolutely loveKat Denton is a woman running away from her past. For the past sixteen years, her life has been a living hell as Jimmy, the man she fell in love with as a teenager, becomes ever more cruel and abusive. Following the fire that killed her parents, leaving her an orphan when she was just a teenager, Kat is utterly alone and can't see a way out. Until the day she finds out that she's pregnant. Vowing to protect her child from Jimmy's violence, Kat decides to fight for survival - for her and her unborn baby. Fleeing the traveller camp that has been her lifelong home isn't easy. But along with her sister in law, Kat escapes with just the clothes on her back and the one photograph she has of her parents. Kat, along with her baby girl Lucia, starts to build a better life. But when she looks into what really happened in her parents' death Kat uncovers dark secrets - including a revelation that will lead Kat back to the place she had been so desperate to run away from. Is she strong enough to uncover the truth and save everything that she loves most, or will Jimmy Denton have his revenge?
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