Dangerous Lady: A gritty thriller about the toughest woman in London's criminal underworld (Maura Ryan Book 1)

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful - which makes her one very dangerous lady.Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable but notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all - and not everyone in the family think that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past - and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not make entirely of stone. In Gangland London, Maura Ryan Is Queen... Martina Cole's Extraordinary First Novel Dangerous Lady Introduced A Totally Original Genre Of Thriller, Paving The Way For Her Multiple No. 1 Bestsellers, Including Betrayal And Get Even. 'right From The Start [cole] Has Enjoyed Unqualified Approval For Her Distinctive And Powerfully Written Fiction' [the Times] No One Thinks A Seventeen-year-old Girl Can Take On The Hard Men Of London's Gangland, But It's A Mistake To Underestimate Maura Ryan: She's Tough, Clever And Beautiful - Which Makes Her One Very Dangerous Lady. Together, She And Her Brother Michael Are Unbeatable But Notoriety Has Its Price. The Police Are Determined To Put Maura Away Once And For All - And Not Everyone In The Family Think That's Such A Bad Idea. When It Comes To The Crunch, Maura Has To Face The Pain Of Lost Love In Her Past - And The Dangerous Lady Discovers Her Heart Is Not Made Entirely Of Stone. Once You're Hooked On Maura Ryan, Be Sure To Read Maura's Game, The Second Book From 'the Undisputed Queen Of Crime Writing' (guardian). No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful and she's determined that nothing will stand in her way. Which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable: the Queen and King of organised crime, they run the pubs and clubs, the prostitutes and pimps of the West End. With Maura masterminding it, they pull off an audicious gold bullion robbery and have much of the Establishment in their pockets. But notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all and not everyone in the family thinks that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone. A tour-de-force thriller of corruption and violence. In the sixties, Briony Cavanagh ran a string of the most notorious brothels in London. Only Briony knew what went on behind those doors, and she never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit. Only Briony knew the painful road she'd travelled to get there. From an impoverished childhood that ended with shocking betrayal, she was determined to be mistress of her own fate. But along with success came risk and danger. And the Goodnight Lady had her own secret place that was always shadowed by loss. Briony Cavanagh has seen it all. A shocking childhood betrayal launched her into a life running the East End's most notorious brothels. Powerful, beautiful and good at keeping secrets, Briony soon establishes herself as London's most infamous businesswoman. Briony is determined to be mistress of her own fate, but the darker side of this violent underworld is never far from her doorstep. Only she knows the true price she has paid for her rise to the top Ducking and diving is a way of life down Lancaster Road; all the Ryans are at it. But Michael, the eldest, has ambitions way beyond petty crime. Then his little sister Maura decides to follow her beloved brother into the family firm. At 17, she's tough, clever and beautiful - a dangerous lady In the sixties the infamous Briony Cavanagh ran a string of notorious brothels in the East End of London. Patronised by peers and politicians, only she knew what went on behind those velvet curtains, and Briony never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit