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Blood Ties
Series: Manchester Trilogy
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Adele Robinson is in prison, convicted for the murder of her abusive father. Her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside, but when he gets involved in a bloody turf war it's only Adele who can help. Book 2 in the gritty trilogy which started with Born Bad.
From the bestselling author of Born Bad.
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Adele Robinson is in prison, convicted for the murder of her abusive father. Her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside, but when he gets involved in a bloody turf war, it's only Adele who can help. Book 2 in the gritty trilogy which started with Born Bad.
From the bestselling author of Born Bad.
Adele Robinson is locked up – convicted for the murder of her abusive father. She quickly realises that she'll have to play it tough if she's going to survive, and soon gains a reputation for standing her ground.
Meanwhile, her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside – running protection rackets, seedy nightclubs, and all manner of schemes to make a fast buck. He soon comes to the attention of not only the police but also Manchester's rival gangs, and a turf war breaks out.
And when things start to get bloody, only Adele can step in to protect the family business. Will she get out in time to save Peter? After all, blood is thicker than water, and when family's in trouble, you can't look the other way.
Series: Manchester Trilogy
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Blood Ties
Adele Robinson is in prison, convicted for the murder of her abusive father. Her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside, but when he gets involved in a bloody turf war, it's only Adele who can help. Book 2 in the gritty trilogy which started with Born Bad. From the bestselling author of Born Bad. Adele Robinson...PaperbackSold Out
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Blood Ties by Heather Burnside is praised for its fast-paced action and engaging narrative. Described as an easy-read gangster novel, it features an appealing heroine that captivates readers with her journey through the crime-filled plot.
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ISBN: 9781789541496
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 December 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Aria
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Heather Burnside spent her teenage years on one of the toughest estates in Manchester and she draws heavily on this background as the setting for many of her novels. After taking a career break to raise two children Heather enrolled on a creative writing course. Heather now works full-time on her novels from her home in Manchester, which she shares with her two grown-up children.
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