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The Make
- Author
- Jessie Keane
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 21 September 2017
- Run Time
- 12 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Thriller / suspense fiction, Adventure / action fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Murder, loyalty and vengeance collide in Jessie Keane's gritty fourth novel.
Life is good for Gracie Doyle – running her Manchester casino keeps her busy. Until the police turn up at her door one day and her world is turned upside down. She is given news that her two estranged brothers have been viciously attacked. George is in hospital on a ventilator and worringly, Harry is missing.
Gracie has no option but to leave the good life and dip her toe into the murky waters of her East End past. She leaves for London in an attempt to avenge her brothers and in doing so uncovers some unsavoury secrets about the lifestyle they've been leading. Their little games have got them into big trouble with the wrong people…
She must keep her wits about her and try to find Harry, or it could prove fatal…
Critics Review
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Praise for Jail Bird:
'Fans of Martina Cole will love this' Teesside Evening Gazette
'Keane's have a grittiness and strong sense of place and character that make them especially compelling' Choice Magazine
Praise for Jessie Keane:
‘This is a riveting story, with gutsy, gritty characters and a genuine feel for the period.’ Books Monthly
‘A cracking story from a great new writer’ Mandasue Heller
'Jessie Keane gives us a fascinating insight into the rivalries and lifestyles of those who make fortunes out of a criminal way of life and of the lowlifes that carry out their orders.' Lincolnshire Echo
'Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Lynda La Plante' Glamour
'Gritty and powerful, Martina Cole fans will love this addictive novel' Closer
'This is the sort of competition Martina Cole could do without and if Keane does hit the No. 1 spot it could be handbags, or more likely knuckledusters, at dawn' The Northern Echo
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Details
- Author
- Jessie Keane
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Duration
- 12 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 September 2017
- ISBN
- 9780008240967
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Thriller / suspense fiction, Adventure / action fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Murder, loyalty and vengeance collide in Jessie Keane's gritty fourth novel. Life is good for Gracie Doyle – running her Manchester casino keeps her busy. Until the police turn up at her door one day and her world is turned upside down. She is given news that her two estranged brothers have been viciously attacked. George is in hospital on a ventilator and worringly, Harry is missing. Gracie has no option but to leave the good life and dip her toe into the murky waters of her East End past. She leaves for London in an attempt to avenge her brothers and in doing so uncovers some unsavoury secrets about the lifestyle they've been leading. Their little games have got them into big trouble with the wrong people… She must keep her wits about her and try to find Harry, or it could prove fatal…
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