The Life

A dark suspense thriller of crime and corruption

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The Life

By: Martina Cole

Narrated by: Annie Aldington

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The most authentic novel of gangster family life ever written, from the No. 1 bestselling author.

The Bailey brothers are gangsters determined to make their mark in the world. Peter and Daniel are chalk and cheese in many ways - Peter's calm exterior belies his ruthless nature, while Daniel's penchant for spectacular violence is legendary - but together they are unstoppable. From the late seventies they rule London's East End and, when their sons join the business, it seems that no one can touch the powerful Baileys. Although it's never easy at the top; there is always someone waiting to take you down - sometimes even those closest to you . . . Lena Bailey is determined to shield her youngest child Tania from the Life. But when a terrible tragedy occurs, Tania's eyes are opened to their world in a way that forces her to make an irrevocable choice that will determine her future.

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Crime Thrillers

Family Life

Genre Fiction

Suspense

Thriller & Suspense

Crime

Exciting

Fiction

Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Fiction

Critic reviews

'We always get excited when a Martina Cole novel drops on our desk, and she continues to maintain her reputation as one of the best fiction authors around with this gritty and unforgettable story of a family immersed in a world of violence and revenge. Spectacular' 5 *****

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loved it from beginning to the end.
martina cole another great read.
and as always Annie Aldington makes it all come to life