The Graft is another fantastic well researched novel from the writer that is Martina Cole. As I have said in other reviews I am a big fan of Martina Cole and this book is up there as one of her best I feel. I have never read a book with so many twists and turns, shocks and revelations. It is such a page turner, I couldn't put it down.

First published in 2004 The Graft is another novel about the criminal world of London, however the big difference with this book is that the lead character is a male and not the heroic female we usually see in Martina Cole's books.

Nick Leary is a successful business man, he has a beautiful wife, two young sons, a nice house and lots of money, his life seems to be perfect. His 'perfect' life however is one night turned upside down and when he hears someone breaking into his house he goes downstairs to investigate. Finding an intruder and wanting to protect everything and everyone that is so dear to him Nick ends up killing the intruder. Something I think he lives to regret, as this is just the beginning of a lot of trouble that begins to happen.
His marriage begins to suffer, he gets in trouble with the police and his business dealings become the focus of the story. At first you see Nick Leary as the victim of the book but as you discover his true character and what happened in the lead up to the break in, can we really feel sorry for him any more?

It is hard not to say anymore as the book as that many revelations and such a change in direction that it would spoil it. I have never been so suprised by a book and loved reading every minute of it. You must read it and decide for yourself!