The Life: A dark suspense thriller of crime and corruption

· Hachette UK
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* Don't miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. *

When it's in your blood, there's no other way.


THE LIFE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore...

The Baileys are born into the Life.

Brothers Daniel and Peter rule London's East End with threats and violence. Only a fool would cross them, but there are always those in the shadows who will try.

And when their enemies strike, every Bailey pays the price. But none more so than Daniel's only daughter, Tania. The Life is in her blood, and now it's her weapon for revenge.

For more novels that will take you deep into the dark and dangerous criminal underworld, check out Martina Cole's THE GRAFT, THE BUSINESS and REVENGE

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4.5
88 reviews
littlemiss sparkle
September 19, 2014
Its ok..but not one of her best. It wasnt a book I 'couldnt put down' enjoyable read though!
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Sharon Barker
May 23, 2014
Loved it keept me reading n wonting to know what was going to happen iv read a lit if martina coles books n luv the way she writes its a goid read
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sarah grant
March 14, 2015
Great twists i did'nt see coming! But, this book takes some perseverance to begin with...
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About the author

Martina Cole's first novel Dangerous Lady caused a sensation when it was published, and launched one of the bestselling fiction writers of her generation. Martina has since gone on to have seventeen No. 1 bestsellers. She won the British Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year with The Take, which then went on to be a hit TV series for Sky 1. Four of her novels have made it on the screen, with more in production, and three have been adapted as stage plays. Her unique, powerful storytelling is acclaimed for its hard-hitting, true-to-life style - there is no one like Martina Cole.

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