Dangerous Lady - Martina Cole Reviews

Review of 'Dangerous Lady', a novel by Martina Cole. I am reviewing the paperback version of the book, published by Headline Books. 563 pages, ISBN 9-9999-8458-4, cover price £6.99. **The novel** A compelling London gangland novel from the pen of popular crime writer, Martina Cole, Dangerous Lady draws the reader ...  Read the complete review

Another one of Martina Cole's best offerings this a truly fantastic book. I believe it was her first book and she certainly entered the literary world with a real corker. It follows the life of Maura Ryan from her childhood to her rise to head of the powerful Ryan crime family with control of the London Underworld. The characters are real and ...  Read the complete review

I read this book whilst on holidays and I could not put it down, This was the first Martina Cole book I read and have since gone on to read most of them, but I feel I read the best one first. The book had great characters which were very stong. The story line was strong and gripping throughout although the end is some what predictiable. However ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION Though I haven’t written a review for a while, those of you that recognise me will know that I’m a big fan of Martina Cole. A few months ago I moved from London to Peterborough and was delighted to find that a first rate, well stocked library was located just a couple of minutes walk from my flat! During my daily commute ...  Read the complete review

So, how does a self-confessed internet addict cope, when faced with two weeks computer-less? She reads. A lot. Hence finishing two Martina Cole books (of around 600 pages each) in just a few days! Dangerous Lady was the author’s first novel, published back in 1992. I own the 10th anniversary edition with a foreword by Cole herself. ...  Read the complete review

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Great, good, exciting! - Advantages: exciting, gripping, cheap - Disadvantages: none another fantastic book

The first book I read of Martina Cole was "Dangerous Lady"; since then I want to read every single book of her. "Dangerous Lady" gives you a raw, realistic, shocking view into the London Crime scene. However, the book also gives you a view in family relations which, sometimes, can be very complicated. Martina Cole is able to ...  Read the complete review