{"product_id":"ruby-by-heather-burnside-9781803282916","title":"Ruby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe page-turning new instalment of The Working Girls series from the queen of urban crime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE STRONGER SEX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRuby\u003c\/i\u003e has always been strong. Growing up with a feeble mother and an absent father, she is forced to fight the battles of her younger siblings. When a childhood experience leaves her traumatised, her distrust of men turns to hatred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eON THE STREETS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith no safe place to call home, Ruby is desperate to fit in with the tough crowd. She spends her teenage years sleeping around and drinking in the park, and by the time she is sixteen, prostitution has become a way of life. However, Ruby has ambitions, and she soon moves up the ladder to become the madam of her own brothel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BROTHEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBut being in charge of a brothel has its downsides. Ruby faces her worst nightmare when an enemy from the past returns to her life, and gang intimidation threatens to ruin everything. Can she find a way to beat her tormentors? And will she be strong enough to see it through?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Burnside is back with this breath-taking, heart-racing series, perfect for all fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love Heather Burnside!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWOW LOVED THIS BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFab fab fab!!!\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Burnside pulls \u003cb\u003eanother cracker\u003c\/b\u003e out of the bag, I was \u003cb\u003etotally engrossed\u003c\/b\u003e throughout, who is it, who is it!... \u003cb\u003eHigh five from me\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eLucysbooks26\u003c\/i\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI LOVED IT!!! Clever, beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eentertaining\u003c\/b\u003e. And, what is unusual in the mass market of contemporary domestic noir\/psychological thrillers, characters you actually care about.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHooked me\u003c\/b\u003e from the very beginning and \u003cb\u003ekept me hooked the entire time\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eHoney Dukes Books\u003c\/i\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eExplosive\u003c\/b\u003e... Great to see some old characters making an appearance and the book's \u003cb\u003etwists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e, I \u003cb\u003eread this book in 1 day\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. Just love how you see the characters from their life before. \u003cb\u003eLoved it\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExplosive, fast action story\u003c\/b\u003e... A \u003cb\u003eperfect\u003c\/b\u003e tale again of \u003cb\u003elove, hate, revenge\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esecrets\u003c\/b\u003e all wrapped up in 'real' life \u003cb\u003efamily drama\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eTakes you on a journey they and you will never forget\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003e10\/10\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI did not want this to end\u003c\/b\u003e from the first page, \u003cb\u003ekept me gripped\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eAn absolute joy\u003c\/b\u003e, cannot recommend highly enough \u003cb\u003eabsolutely brilliant read\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWill have you on the edge of your seat with twists and turns galore\u003c\/b\u003e. Allow yourself the time to read and take in every page. \u003cb\u003e5* all the way\u003c\/b\u003e.' - Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eRead this book in a day\u003c\/b\u003e I \u003cb\u003eliterally sucked up the story as I went\u003c\/b\u003e. The end of each chapter \u003cb\u003ehad me wanting more\u003c\/b\u003e. This series is very good but \u003cb\u003eI truly found this book amazing\u003c\/b\u003e.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072653869292,"sku":"9781803282916","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/843463482830.jpg?v=1765123824","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/ruby-by-heather-burnside-9781803282916","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}