Blood Ties

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Bloomsbury presents Blood Ties by Heather Burnside, read by Penelope Rawlins.

From the bestselling author of BORN BAD.

Adele Robinson is locked up – convicted for the murder of her abusive father. She quickly realises that she’ll have to play it tough if she's going to survive, and soon gains a reputation for standing her ground.

Meanwhile, her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside – running protection rackets, seedy nightclubs and all manner of schemes to make a fast buck. He soon comes to the attention of not only the police but also Manchester's rival gangs, and a turf war breaks out.

And when things start to get bloody, only Adele can step in to protect the family business. Will she get out in time to save Peter? After all, blood is thicker than water, and when family's in trouble you can't look the other way.

Critics Review

Plenty of action throughout. An easy-read gangster novel with an appealing heroine
Promoting Crime Fiction
I absolutely LOVED [this] and I can't wait to read what comes next from Heather Burnside
Amanda Oughton, NetGalley
A fantastic tale of family ties and friendship deceit
Gemma Deary, NetGalley
A great read and I look forward to reading more of their troubled lives
Diane Cunningham, NetGalley
A cracking gritty read with a terrific cast of characters and a brilliant page-turning story
Denise Parr, NetGalley
I honestly couldn't put it down. Real page turner
Tracy McKay, NetGalley
A gripping crime thriller. It's very gritty and violent. Everything you would expect from a criminal underworld
Dash Fan Book Reviews
A gritty violent portrayal of the criminal world and the struggle for Adele to stay on the right side of the law
Mary Thomas, NetGalley
Looking forward to reading more from this author
Cheeky Pee Reads and Reviews
Absolutely brilliant... It was hard to put down'
I h, NetGalley
A good read. Heather has all the ingredients to be a terrific writer and I look forward to her future books
Beccy West, NetGalley

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