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The Take

A gripping crime thriller of family lies and betrayal

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The Take

By: Martina Cole
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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About this listen

 THE TAKE by No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Martina Cole won the British Book Award for best Crime Thriller of the Year and was adapted for television with an all-star cast including Tom Hardy, Brian Cox and Charlotte Riley. 'Martina tells it like it really is' - Sun.

In this family, if you want something, you take it.

Fresh out of prison, Freddie Jackson wants to rule the underworld. His wife Jackie wants her husband back and in her bed only. Jackie's sister Maggie wants to be with Jimmy, Freddie's cousin. And Jimmy has big gangland ambitions of his own.

Everyone in the Jackson family wants something. And there's no such thing as loyalty.

(P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©2005 Martina Cole Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Marriage Exciting Scary

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I love this book, my favourite by Martina and fab narration from Annie Aldington. Fabulous!

Another stormer from Martina!

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great listen, even though the attempt at a jamaican accent was almost painful to listen to

one of martinas best

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loved it, read the book after the film and will look forward to reading another by the same author

Great book

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I first read Martina Cole’s The Take about 10 years ago and remember watching the show with my Mum. I still love it now as much as I did then and can relate to real life Jackie’s, Maggie’s, Jimmy’s and even unfortunately Freddy’s.

Great read, pacing of it is fantastic and you’ll despise Jackie just as much as a I do!

Great introduction to Martina Cole.

Would maybe include a trigger warning at the start but other than that is fantastic!

Absolutely fab!

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One of my all time favourite Martina Cole books, great story line and characters, narration is also good which can make or break a book when listening on audible. So many twists and turns a brilliant read .

Brilliant plot and narration

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