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London, Greater London, Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense
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- Paperback May 14, 2013 | 9780755375592 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Sep 25, 2012 | 9780755375585 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755390601 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755375608 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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- Paperback May 14, 2013 | 9780755375592 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Sep 25, 2012 | 9780755375585 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755390601 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755375608 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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- Paperback May 14, 2013 | 9780755375592 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Sep 25, 2012 | 9780755375585 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755390601 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755375608 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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- Paperback May 14, 2013 | 9780755375592 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Sep 25, 2012 | 9780755375585 | RRP $36.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755390601 | RRP $35.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Sep 13, 2012 | 9780755375608 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
Bestselling author Martina Cole's unputdownable novel, THE LIFE, has all the hallmarks which make her books so utterly unforgettable - shocking, hard-hitting, haunting and completely riveting.
The Bailey brothers are gangsters determined to make their mark in the world. Peter and Daniel are chalk and cheese in many ways - Peter's calm exterior belies his ruthless nature, while Daniel's penchant for spectacular violence is legendary - but together they are unstoppable. From the late seventies they rule London's East End and, when their sons join the business, it seems that no one can touch the powerful Baileys. Although it's never easy at the top; there is always someone waiting to take you down - sometimes even those closest to you... Lena Bailey is determined to shield her youngest child Tania from the Life. But when a terrible tragedy occurs, Tania's eyes are opened to their world in a way that forces her to make an irrevocable choice that will determine her future.
Martina Cole's gritty and gripping novel is an unflinching portrait of a family torn apart by violence and betrayal, but ultimately bound by loyalty, by blood, and by a burning desire for revenge... It is a story of the Life, told as only Martina Cole can.
Praise for The Life: A dark suspense thriller of crime and corruption
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'We always get excited when a Martina Cole novel drops on our desk, and she continues to maintain her reputation as one of the best fiction authors around with this gritty and unforgettable story of a family immersed in a world of violence and revenge. Spectacular' 5 ***** - Closer
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Martina Cole
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.
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