Dangerous Lady
On sale
4th September 2008
Price: £7.99
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In gangland London, Maura Ryan is queen…
Martina Cole’s extraordinary first novel DANGEROUS LADY introduced a totally original genre of thriller, paving the way for her multiple No. 1 bestsellers, including BETRAYAL and GET EVEN.
‘Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction’ [The Times]
No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London’s gangland, but it’s a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she’s tough, clever and beautiful – which makes her one very dangerous lady.
Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all – and not everyone in the family think that’s such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past – and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone.
Once you’re hooked on Maura Ryan, be sure to read MAURA’S GAME, the second book from ‘the undisputed queen of crime writing’ (Guardian).
In gangland London, Maura Ryan is queen…
Martina Cole’s extraordinary first novel DANGEROUS LADY introduced a totally original genre of thriller, paving the way for her multiple No. 1 bestsellers, including BETRAYAL and GET EVEN.
‘Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction’ [The Times]
No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London’s gangland, but it’s a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she’s tough, clever and beautiful – which makes her one very dangerous lady.
Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all – and not everyone in the family think that’s such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past – and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone.
Once you’re hooked on Maura Ryan, be sure to read MAURA’S GAME, the second book from ‘the undisputed queen of crime writing’ (Guardian).
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Reviews
No one writes about East End women and their vagaries like Martina Cole
'A powerful novel that pulls no punches... Cole has an ear for the vernacular of the East End, as well as an ability to portray the viciousness of life at the edge' the Guide
'Cole is brilliant at portraying the good among the bad, and vice versa, so until the very end we never quite know who to trust. This is the very stuff that makes her so compelling'
'Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction'
Intensely readable
'Martina Cole explores the shady criminal underworld, a setting she is fast making her own'
'Utterly compelling'
'The story will grip you from the first pages'
'Gritty novel from an author who knows intimately the world she writes about'