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The Trade

By: Karen Woods
Narrated by: Leah Marks
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Life is tough. Women are tougher.

When Gina Turner’s husband, Scott, is sent down for a ten-year stretch, her world falls apart. It’s not just that she misses her husband, but the fact that the Proceeds of Crime team are gunning for all the couple had: her home, her lifestyle, her safety could all be snatched from under her.

But she’s not alone. Her friends Lola and Jess have seen their partners get slammed in jail too. Gina has an idea that could save all of them, but it means no more turning a blind eye – instead it’s an eye for an eye…

While the women find out if they’ve got what it takes to navigate the Manchester underworld, Scott Turner must face up to the fact his biggest rival has landed in the same jail as him and to survive, both men may need to make a pact.

For husband and wife, on the inside and out, it’s time to work out who they can trust – enemies, lovers, friends…or no-one?

©2025 Karen Woods (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage

Critic reviews

‘The northern Martina Cole’ Melanie Blake, bestselling author of Ruthless Women

‘Wow! Karen Woods has delivered a gripping read full of grit and with characters to keep you turning the pages. And that ending! I didn’t see that coming at all. Loved it. 5 huge stars from me.’Caz Finlay, author of the Bad Blood series

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Really great story, gripping, exciting. Fast paced and interesting. I loved this book very good.

strong women

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Love this author so couldn’t wait for this book . Loved it great characters and as usual you feel like you know them . Also brilliant narrater who was absolutely prefect for this story

Brilliant characters

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Loved it all - thoroughly good listen .
Great characters and funny in bits . Intense and thrilling too

Intense and great drama

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Love love love this book
Finished this in days Great story would definitely recommend this book

Brilliant

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Chose this because of the 5 stars. It was ok but monotonous & no real story. Really disappointed.

Not worth 5 stars

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