This book contains violent and/or sexual content.
AuthorMartina Cole
NarratorAnnie Aldington
Duration9h 19m
CategoriesCrime, Thriller and Mysteries, Adult Fiction
PublisherHodder Headline
VersionUnabridged
Diana Davis has been head of the family business since the death of her husband, an infamous bank robber. She's a woman in a man's world, but no one messes with her. Her only son, Angus, is a natural born villain, but he needs to earn Diana's trust before she'll allow him into the business. Once he's proved he has the brains to run their clubs in Marbella, he is given what he's always wanted. It's the beginning of a reign of terror that knows no bounds. But Angus has a blind spot: his wife, Lorna, and their three kids, Angus Junior, Sean and Eilish. And as the next generation enters the business, Angus has a painful truth to learn. Even when it comes to family, he must show no mercy...
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Angela 12 Oct 2023
Couldn't get into it!
Martina Cole is a highly rated author but I just couldn't get going with this book.
It's the first title I have ever listened to from her so wasn't sure what to expect.
Didn't enjoy it, but maybe I need to give it another go at some point.