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Raising a Gangster

By: Kerry Barnes
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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A gripping story of revenge - the prequel to Cruel Secrets - from the gangland governor, Kerry Barnes!

Bermondsey, London. With an absent father and a penniless mother, Cyril Reardon is determined to be the man of the house. As young as eight, Cyril is a charmer, a planner, and a risk-taker. A rare trip to the country, shows Cyril a completely different world, and it opens his eyes to how the other half lives.

A young man wants Cyril shot dead but receives a nasty scar and a few injuries that set him on a path of revenge. Little does he know that all the time he was being raised a lord, Cyril Reardon was being raised a gangster.

Only one of them is a gentleman. Only one of them plays the cards they were dealt.

©2020 Kerry Barnes (P)2020 W F Howes Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Urban Crime Suspense Exciting

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thanks again for a amazing book it kept me gripped and I couldnt put it down.

what a good read 👏

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An invite to eastend of london. rather brutal but sort of believable . it all came together and sad in places. the narrator was perfect for the story.

good story very well told.

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Brilliantly read by Annie Aldington a story that will at times make you giggle out loud and also sad in place but a brilliant story line , another great story thank you Kerry Barnes 10/10 and 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Brilliant loved this

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I do like Kerry Barnes, also Annie Aldington.
Together it make a great and interesting story.

Great as always

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loads of bad language which doesnt bother me but if you dont like that then not for you! A few giggles in a pretty rough story of London gangster life and real family life in the 50s 60s

A good yarn

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