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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
Once you're in, there's only one way out...Tired of always doing
the dirty work with little reward, Danny McKay wants out of the
gangland life. But his boss, Freddie Smith, has other ideas... As
the current Top Dog of the East End, Freddie knows he must protect
his reign at all costs and if that means disposing of his much
younger, much stronger, number two, then so be it. Now, with a
price on his head, Danny must use all of his wits and connections
to stay one step ahead of Freddie - he knows his old boss won't
give up without a fight to the death. But with a turf war looming,
the question is who will survive and who will be crowned Top Dog.
Don't miss the exciting sequel to Under Dog by Kerry Kaya! Perfect
for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Please note this is a re-release of Top Dog, previously published
by Kerry Kaya.
The brand new action-packed gangland thriller from Gillian
Godden!Flawed, tough, unbreakable.... In the aftermath of her
husband's shocking murder, Patsy Diamond wants answers. Who was
Nick really? Where is all his money? And who killed the man she
once loved? Patsy knows exactly who to go to first - Nick's
pregnant mistress, Natasha. Natasha might seem young and innocent,
but Patsy's certain the girl is hiding something. And the only way
to find out what is to keep Natasha close and make her part of the
Diamond family. With the two women forming an unlikely bond, they
begin to dig deeper into Nick's secret life and discover things
that shock...and terrify them. Because Nick Diamond played a deadly
game and if the women in his life want payback, then they are going
to have to follow his rules - or break them and make their own. But
the strongest diamonds are created under pressure and these women
are no exception... Don't miss this brilliant new gangland story
from Gillian Godden - guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your
seat! Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and
Caz Finlay. What people are saying about Gillian Godden! 'An edge
of your seat read that will leave you breathless!' Bestselling
author, Kerry Kaya. 'Characters were so real I'm still looking over
my shoulder! Bestselling author Owen Mullen.
Discover Gillian Godden's action-packed gangland thrillers!Diamond
by name... Handsome, wealthy and successful, lawyer Nick Diamond is
a man who commands and expects respect from everyone he meets.
People think he is a man to be trusted. They are wrong. Deadly by
nature. Because away from his glittering life in upper-class
Chelsea, Nick is keeping a dark and dangerous secret. One that
takes him to the slum estates of Glasgow and a very different
world. Nick will do anything to keep his secret under wraps,
because if it's ever revealed it would be his downfall. Don't miss
this brilliant new gangland story from Gillian Godden - guaranteed
to keep you on the edge of your seat! Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay. What people are saying
about Gillian Godden! 'An edge of your seat read that will leave
you breathless!' Bestselling author, Kerry Kaya. 'Characters were
so real I'm still looking over my shoulder! Bestselling author Owen
Mullen.
If no one knows you're in danger, no one can save you...The Baxter
house in the Lowther Hills, in Scotland, has been up for sale for
decades. It's dilapidated and near-derelict, and nobody is
interested in it. But for one potential buyer, the remote location
and rat-infested cellar are just what he's looking for. For the
first year, Mackenzie's marriage to Derek was ideal. Now though,
Derek believes she is having an affair, and when she fears her
husband is becoming controlling, she knows she's made a terrible
mistake. But Mackenzie has a drinking problem, so when she
threatens to leave Derek and then disappears, no one believes she
has been abducted. It will fall to DS Geddes to untangle the
truth... Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and
gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are
perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann
Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how
to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never fails to
give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay
with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have
ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his
characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what
you expected.'
It's hard to live when you think you deserve to die... When a tired
old inmate is found dead in his cell, the prison is obligated to
investigate and so DI Barton attends. The men he interviews have
been convicted of some of the worst things a human being can do,
but it appears likely that the death was due to natural causes.
When the house of the dead man is burgled and that crime is
followed by a suspicious fire, Barton desperately needs to speak to
his widow, but she's nowhere to be found. In the space of
twenty-four hours, everyone he wants to talk to has vanished. Then
he receives some post which makes him believe he could be the next
to disappear. Barton's investigation goes full circle, through a
series of brutal murders, back to the prison, and all signs are
pointing to the fact that he's made a terrible mistake. There's a
violent killer on the loose, who wants everyone to learn that some
people deserve to die. DI Barton is back as Ross Greenwood
continues with his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark
Billingham and Ian Rankin. Praise for Ross Greenwood: 'Move over
Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime
investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A
rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the
pages until the final dramatic twist.' author Richard Burke 'Master
of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again
proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that
draw you right in and won't let go until you've reached the
shocking ending.' Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog 'Ross
Greenwood doesn't write cliches. What he has written here is a
fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's
spiced with a lot of humour.' author Kath Middleton
Two siblings, both missing for 20 years turn up within one day of
each other. One dead. One alive.It was an ordinary school day, the
day I lost my little brother. One moment he was on the roundabout
and then was gone. Gone. Missing. They all blamed me. I was in
charge. Even though I was only ten years old. They sent me away.
The hurt, the shame, the questions. The not knowing. I tried to
move on. It's been nineteen years in exile and now somebody wants
me back. Someone with a dark secret. They hold the keys, they know
the truth. So, I need to return to the Welsh village of my
childhood to find out who, because I have a secret, too... I did
something bad. Diane Saxon's standalone thriller is sure to plunge
you into the dark world of secrets and lies. 'An intensely dark
thriller.' Ross Greenwood 'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in
a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere Saxon succeeds in
putting the 'creep' in creepy' ' Valerie Keogh 'Gripping... I
couldn't put it down.' Gemma Rogers 'A complex, dark and disturbing
thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping
twists 5*' Alex Stone
When a medical whistleblower goes missing, private investigator
Charlie Cameron agrees to take on the case.Gavin Law exposed a
tragic case of medical malpractice but now he's missing. It's just
another case for Glasgow PI, Charlie Cameron, until he comes to
believe Law was murdered. Did the disgraced surgeon abandon his
sacred oath to become a killer? Or did the hospital itself have Law
permanently silenced? As Charlie digs deeper, he discovers just how
bad the world of medicine could be for his health. Across the city,
gangster Sean Rafferty is preparing to exploit the corrupt city
council through a multi-million-pound leisure development known as
Riverside. The project will be good for Glasgow. But not everybody
is keen to work with Rafferty. With more than money at stake, Sean
will do anything to get his way. So, when Charlie's investigation
gets tangled up with Sean's business, someone's going to need a
doctor...or an undertaker. Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of
psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty
stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin
and Ann Cleeves. This book was previously published as Before The
Devil Knows Your Dead. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen
Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he
never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments
that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller
writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he
really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to
guess and never what you expected.'
Secrets. Lies. Revenge. With the odds stacked against her, Samantha
Reynold is determined to prove she's tough enough to be the boss.
But when a secret from the past threatens to ruin Sam's reputation,
she suddenly feels very alone in this dark new world. There's only
one man she can turn to - rival club owner, Sebastian Stoker. Seb
knows first-hand how secrets and lies can tear a family apart. He
wants to protect Sam at all costs, but siding with her could
threaten his own position as head of the Stoker family and risk
accusations of betrayal. With loyalties divided and two families at
war - the fallout could be deadly. Don't miss book two in the
gripping new Allegiance series perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay. What people are saying
about Edie Baylis! 'From start to finish, fast paced and gripping.
Gangland fiction at its best! Bestselling author Kerry Kaya.
'Shocking and thrilling at the same time. It will take your breath
away!' Bestselling author Gillian Godden 'Edie Baylis has produced
another fantastic gangland read. I loved the characters and was
gripped from the first page. A massive 5 stars!' Bestselling author
Caz Finlay.
What drives a woman to murder? Twenty-nine-year-old Cynthia
Galbraith is serving a life sentence for murder, and struggling
with the traumatic past that put her behind bars. When the prison
counsellor suggests Cynthia write a personal journal exploring the
events that drove her to murder, she figures she has all the time
in the world and very little, if anything, to lose. So she begins
to write, revealing the secrets that haunt her and the truths she's
never dared tell. A note from the author: While fictional, this
book was inspired by true events. It draws on the author's
experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker.
The story contains content that some readers may find upsetting. It
is dedicated to survivors everywhere. *Previously published as When
Evil Calls Your Name*
Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit
chronicles the storied and hallowed gangland history of the
notorious Detroit underworld. Scott M. Burnstein takes the reader
inside the belly of the beast, tracking the bloodshed, exploits,
and leadership of the southeast Michigan crime syndicate as never
before seen in print. Through a stunning array of rare archival
photographs and images, Motor City Mafia captures Detroit's most
infamous past, from its inception in the early part of the 20th
century, through the years when the iconic Purple Gang ruled the
city's streets during Prohibition, through the 1930s and the
formation of the local Italian mafia, and the Detroit crime
family's glory days in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, all the way to
the downfall of the area's mob reign in the 1980s and 1990s.
When a baby is stolen from a Scottish beach, private investigator
Charlie Cameron reluctantly agrees to take the case.While her
parents are just yards away, thirteen-month-old Lily Hamilton is
abducted from Ayr beach in Scotland. Three days later, her
distraught father turns up at private investigator Charlie
Cameron's office. Mark Hamilton believes he knows who has taken his
daughter. And why. Against his better judgment, Charlie takes the
case-and when bodies are discovered, he suspects this may not be an
isolated crime. Is there a serial killer whose work has gone
undetected for decades? Is baby Lily his latest victim? Charlie
won't be able to give up on this case. Memories and guilt from his
childhood won't let him... Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of
psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty
stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin
and Ann Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen
knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never
fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that
will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller
writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he
really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to
guess and never what you expected.'
Nothing to lose...When nineteen-year-old Tommy Carter throws away a
promising career as a professional boxer to work for local villain
Davey Abbott, everyone thinks he's made a huge mistake - collecting
debts and working in strip clubs is no life for a young lad just
starting out in life. Everything to gain. A brutal fighter, Tommy
quickly earns a reputation for himself - feared and respected by
everyone - and becomes Davey's trusted right-hand man. But when
Davey is murdered Tommy is shocked to learn that Davey has left his
business empire to him - Tommy's the boss now. No one believes
Tommy will succeed. But there is only one rule Tommy lives
by...always back the underdog. Because Tommy is on the way up. This
book was previously published as Barking Boy. Another gripping
gangland read by Kerry Kaya. Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Martina Cole, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
In the 1990s, deep-cover police agent RS536 took on the Durban underworld as part of a new organised crime intelligence unit. He rubbed shoulders with drug lords, smugglers and corrupt cops, and was instrumental in busting an international drug ring and foiling a bank heist, among many other dangerous engagements.
But then, as the country’s new democracy birthed a struggle between the old and the new guard in the South African Police Service, his identity and his life came under threat. In this action-packed account, Johann van Loggerenberg describes how, as a young policeman, he worked closely with the investigative team of the Goldstone Commission to uncover the ‘third force’ – apartheid security forces that supplied weapons to the Inkatha Freedom Party to destabilise the country.
He also delves into how and why, at the height of state capture at the South African Revenue Service in 2014, he was falsely accused of being an apartheid spy, a lie that persists up to today. Here, finally, is the truth behind deep-cover police agent RS536.
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