Born Bad
- Author Marnie Riches
- Narrator Samantha Seager
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 9 March 2017
- Run Time 11 hours and 25 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Classic fiction, Contemporary romance, Crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches.
*The battle is on*
When gang leader Paddy O’Brien is stabbed in his brother’s famous nightclub, Manchester’s criminal underworld is shaken to the core. Tensions are running high, and as the body count begins to grow, the O’Brien family must face a tough decision – sell their side of the city to the infamous Boddlington gang or stick it out and risk losing their king.
But war comes easy to the bad boys, and they won’t
go down without a fight. So begins a fierce battle for
the South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsters
taking the law into their own hands – but only the
strongest will survive…
Critics Review
*PRAISE FOR MARNIE RICHES PREVIOUS SERIES*
n'Fast, furious, fantastic…One killer thriller!’ Mark Edwards
n‘A strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well’ Clare Mackintosh
n‘Raw, brutal and utterly compelling. Riches is an explosive new talent.’ David Mark
n‘Marnie Riches arrives with a fully formed narrative skill that suggests decades of experience; she’s created a wonderfully idiosyncratic heroine, prone to bad judgement, and placed her in an artfully constructed novel that even incorporates cogent discussions of sexuality and gender. Ms Riches is clearly a name to watch!’ BARRY FORSHAW, author of Euro Noir and The Rough Guide to Crime Fiction
n‘This was one of the best sequels I have ever read. The follow up book was simply amazing.’ Amazon 5* review
n‘A gripping read that leaves you wanting more’ Amazon 5* review
n‘George McKenzie is rapidly becoming my favourite heroine!’ Amazon 5* review
n‘I got totally engrossed and could not put it down’ Amazon 5* review
n‘An outstanding debut’ Amazon 5* review
n| Author | Marnie Riches |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Samantha Seager |
| Duration | 11 hours and 25 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008203955 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Classic fiction, Contemporary romance, Crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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