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The Family Man
- Author
- Kimberley Chambers
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 16 September 2021
- Run Time
- 15 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Meet the Bonds
Kenny Bond is finally out of prison after doing a long stretch for killing a copper, and is determined to get back to life on the straight and narrow.
A family like no other
Kenny’s son Donny might lack his father’s edge but his twin grandsons, Beau and Brett – well, they are Bonds through and through. Like him, they won’t let anyone stand in their way.
But they’re about to meet their match
Family comes before everything else for Kenny, but there’s a feud brewing that could cause murder, and a new family on Dark Lane might bring the Bonds to their knees. Kenny’s determined that nothing, and no one, will threaten his family. But can the Bonds stick together when someone’s out to take them down?
Meet THE BONDS.
You don’t want to be on the wrong side of this family.
A brand-new series from the queen of gangland crime
‘A brilliant story from the queen of gangland crime’ Bella
Critics Review
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‘Another cracker from Kimberley Chambers, had me glued to the pages from start to finish. Great start to a new series. The low-life characters are brutally authentic and the story has plenty of shocking twists and turns. Couldn't put it down’ Jaime Raven
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‘Her best yet. A proper page turner you won’t be able to put down. I loved it!’ Alex Brown
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‘A brilliant story from the queen of gangland crime’ Bella
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Praise for the Queen of Gangland Crime, Kimberley Chambers:
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‘If you enjoy tough, gritty crime novels, you will love this book’ Rachel Abbott
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‘[A] fast-paced tale with gritty authenticity’ Guardian
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‘A great read from one of our favourite crime writers’ Closer
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‘A gritty tale with a shocking twist . . . will have you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover’ OK
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‘This beautifully crafted, sharp, well-paced novel will keep you hooked until the very end. An outstanding tale of betrayal, violence and love. Buy it. Read it. You'll love it. I did’ Amanda Prowse
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‘[Kimberley Chambers is] the queen of the gritty, low-life tale . . .a fast-paced, thrill-a-minute ride that takes you on all sorts of twists and turns’ Bella
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‘Easily as good as Martina Cole’ News of the World
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‘Brilliantly delivers a story of violence, treachery and family ties… Easy to read and hard to put down’ News of the World
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Details
- Author
- Kimberley Chambers
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Duration
- 15 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008366025
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 3.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The epic new thriller from the No.1 bestselling Queen of Gangland crime! Kenny Bond. A murderer. A gangster. A good family man. Meet the Bonds Kenny Bond is finally out of prison after doing a long stretch for killing a copper, and is determined to get back to life on the straight and narrow. A family like no other Kenny’s son Donny might lack his father’s edge but his twin grandsons, Beau and Brett – well, they are Bonds through and through. Like him, they won’t let anyone stand in their way. But they’re about to meet their match Family comes before everything else for Kenny, but there’s a feud brewing that could cause murder, and a new family on Dark Lane might bring the Bonds to their knees. Kenny’s determined that nothing, and no one, will threaten his family. But can the Bonds stick together when someone’s out to take them down? Meet THE BONDS. You don’t want to be on the wrong side of this family. A brand-new series from the queen of gangland crime ‘A brilliant story from the queen of gangland crime’ Bella
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