Revenge: A pacy crime thriller of violence and vengeance

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The greatest sin this book commits is treating sexual activity between a minor and a 30-something adult as sexy. i was reading smut that should put me on a watch list and felt dirty as hell.

Her early books were fantastic, gritty and thrilling. Always waiting for October for her new release. Additionally, she has appeared on ITV's This Morning, The Crime Thriller Club, The Wright Stuff for Channel 5, ITV's popular daytime show Loose Women, The One Show and two episodes of Pointless Celebrities for BBC One, and a 2004 edition of The Culture Show. Yet amidst his ruthless ascent, Angus carries a vulnerability—his wife, Lorna, and their three children, Angus Junior, Sean, and Eilish. This very family that should have been his strength becomes a chink in his armor, a blind spot that elicits unforeseen repercussions. As the upcoming generation entwines itself into the fabric of their perilous undertakings, Angus confronts a brutal reality. In this world where business and kin are inextricably linked, he must confront a harsh truth: even amidst the embrace of family, mercy remains an elusive luxury. Read many of Ms Cole's past books and enjoyed them so had reasonable hopes for this one, albeit expecting it to be a formulaic fare. About Martina Cole". www.martinacole.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012 . Retrieved 5 November 2015.

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James, Erwin (28 October 2010). "Britain's queen of crime: Martina Cole". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 November 2015. And yes, I am aware it’s a gangster novel, so the characters don’t have to be nice. But the characters I’m expected to root for just have no reason for me to care for them besides the fact that I’m reading this story from their perspective. In 2011 Cole founded her own record label, Hostage Music. The London-based band Alabama3 has signed up to the label. [12] Personal life [ edit ] She remarried in the 1990s, but the marriage ended in divorce. [14] She had her second child when she was 39. [4] But Lenny is also keeping a secret that could destroy his family and his status and that secret must never come out.

Martina Cole: Always look on the dark side of life". The Telegraph. 11 October 2008 . Retrieved 5 November 2015. In December 2011, readers using madaboutbooks.co.uk voted their favourite Martina Cole book. The Take won by 780 votes and was put at the top of the list of Martina Cole novels. Goodnight Lady came second, followed in third by Maura's Game. hm hm *clears throat* , i hope you are all ready for this review, because it’s going to be burning hot and flammable. i’m not here to talk about a book i love, for once, i’m here to talk about a book i hated. yes, you heard me, i hate this book. it even crossed the limit of “doesn’t like” , at this point, i just hate it, and i’m going to explain why right now. get some popcorns, some tea or whatever, and let’s go because it’s going to be long.Just a sixth of the way through the book and bang. A twist, a surprise that hits you harder than a cosh over the head from an Essex wideboy. The plot zips along at a frenetic rate all with the typical Cole traits of torture and ultra-violence. That’s why we love her so. That’s not the last surprise either. This time it hits you like a bullet train where you are pinned to front and taken around the East London suburbs and Essex countryside. It’s time for revenge. Get Even. The story follows Sharon Conway and Lenny Scott who are childhood sweethearts. Everyone says they are too young to be married but nothing can keep them apart. Sharon doesn't question Lenny's business dealings and it isn't long before his reputation as a hard man destined for the top means they are living the good life with their sons. But one night Lenny is found murdered - beaten to death and Sharon never knows why. We are with Sharon, as twenty years later, she finds out the truth and seeks revenge.

I've seen a few complaints on foul language, but if you don't like that in a book, then these sort of books should not be what you are reading. The characters are the same as all of Cole’s characters, except that this time, 2 of the characters are gay. I don’t know what relevance this had on the story and it really felt like Cole added this detail to try and reinvent her stories and appeal to a new audience. The fact that there are gay characters made no difference to the plot or storyline for me. Betrayal is a standalone title by Martina Cole. In a world of survival, trust is the linchpin that determines fate. Aiden O’Hara’s life has been defined by leadership since his youth, and he’s resolute in retaining his position of authority. Jade Dixon stands as the guardian at his side—the mother of his son, the one who fortifies his invincibility. Yet, Jade’s history in this world far predates Aiden’s. She harbors an awareness that no one is impervious to harm. As they perch atop the hierarchy, the necessity of vigilance intensifies, particularly when it concerns those in the inner circle.

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Martina Cole Synopses: Dangerous Lady is Martina Cole’s debut novel. Most would doubt that a 17 year-old girl would be any match for the gangs of London, but most aren’t Maura Ryan. Maura is not only tough, but also savvy and stunning, making her a very dangerous lady. She and her brother Michael are unbeatable as a team, but along with notoriety comes a price. The police want to put Maura behind bars – and even members of her family aren’t going to argue. The actual story and characters are mediocre in my opinion. I didn't connect with any of them. I had no sympathy for them and seeing Michael escape at the end, starting a new life with his new girlfriend and baby didn't gall me in a way that I think might have been intended. In March 2011 The Runaway, was shown on Sky1 and Sky1 HD. It is based on Cole's 1997 novel of the same name. [8] okay, now let’s talk about the topics she tries to raise in her story. you can raise sensitive topics and make a moral about it at the end, make the reader understand that the author doesn’t agree with this hate and denounce it in this book. Martina Cole doesn’t feel like she needs to do that and why? these sensitive topics are lived by real people, these events are something that can happen to anyone. the way she wrote this book makes it look like 1. she’s homophobic and 2. she thinks women are there please men. obviously, this is just what i felt while reading the book, i don’t make any assumptions about her point of view on these topics.

Dowell, Ben (17 April 2008). "Sky to air Cole novel adaptations". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 November 2015. Sharon Conway and Lenny Scott are childhood sweethearts. Everyone says they are too young, but nothing can keep them apart. Lenny Scott is a handsome man, big strong and an up and coming face in the underworld. Sharon is everything Lenny could ever want, after meeting at school they are inseparable and when Sharon finds out she is having a baby, they can bring their plans forward to be a real family. Sharon does not question Lenny's business dealings and it is not long before his reputation as a hard man destined for the top means they are living the good life with their sons. Since her 20s she has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis after breaking both arms as a child. The arthritis has worsened over time, and now makes it painful for her when writing. [16] [17] Books [ edit ] No Mercy is a standalone novel by Martina Cole. Diana Davis finds herself at the helm of the family enterprise after her husband’s passing, a man remembered as an infamous bank robber. Stepping into a realm dominated by men, she commands respect and instills fear—no one dares to underestimate her.Canlap, Anne (13 April 2016). "Chelsea lorry driver makes 'pilgrimage' to his favourite author's TRNC home". www.newcyprusmagazine.com/ . Retrieved 28 June 2021. Like many, many others, I have always been a huge fan of Martina Cole and I used to jump onto her new books as soon as they were released. But again, like many others, I have been left disappointed with her more recent work and I have to say that Get Even was no exception to that. An excellent story, as befits Martina Cole. My only reservation is the prolific use of the most common four-letter risqué word, extended to seven and used too frequently as an adjective to numerous different words. In mitigation, however, this is perhaps the sort of language used by low life within the criminal community, of which Martina has a personal knowledge.