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Set in the East End of London from the tail end of the seventies up until the present day, The Business is a tale of drugs, prostitution, and a young girl's fight for survival - against all the odds.

Imelda Dooley is scared. She's played hard and fast and now she's been caught. She's pregnant and now she's on her own. Her father, not a man to mess with, will see that somebody pays for this. And it's not going to be her. So Imelda Dooley tells a lie. A lie that literally causes murders.

When Mary Dooley's husband is killed in the night's events, she knows she must graft to keep the family afloat. And graft she does, becoming a name in her own right. But she still has to watch her daughter's life spiral into a vicious, hate-fuelled cycle of drugs and prostitution.

Caught up in the carnage that is Imelda's existence are Mary's adored grandchildren, Jordanna and Kenny. Pretty little Jordanna isn't yet three and she already knows far too much. All she can do is look after her baby brother and try not to draw attention to herself.

©2008 Martina Cole (P)2012 Headline Digital Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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loved it.love all martina coles books and I have read most. great storylines every time leaves you wanting more

great

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I enjoyed the story but it was very repetitive at times. Could have probably narrowed it down by about 5 hours. good narration.

repetitive but good storyline

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This book was fairly repetitive and could have done with editing. There was a lot of repetition and the story would have been more enjoyable if this was cut.

To long, should have been shorter.

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This hasn't been my favourite book . I felt it was drawn out and character reflecting on their life too repetitive

Very slow

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Great story with Martina Coles usual flare for the darker side of London life. This story is told so well that you feel like you are transported into the story and are with the life of the family in the story as they suffer there ups and downs you. As the story progresses you can feel the tension building up and it is hard to stop listening as you become desperate to know what the ending will be. A great story not for the faint hearted but if you're brave enough to listen then you will be rewarded.

Powerful and emotional story that's hard to put do

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