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Mandasue Heller

    Mandasue is an author whose work is deeply rooted in her experiences living in the Hulme Crescents, a setting that now forms the backdrop for her novels. Beyond her literary talents, she has a rich background in music, having performed in various genres including cabaret, rock, soul, and blues.

    Broke
    Respect
    Running Scared
    The Family
    Tainted Lives
    Lost Angel
    • Lost Angel

      • 432 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      It's a world where crime is almost respectable - until passion ignites a disaster. Things start going wrong the day Johnny Conroy meets Ruth Hynes. He just wants to show his mates that he can pull hard-man Frankie Hynes' daughter, but before he knows it he is part of the Hynes family. And the Hynes family business, which is stealing cars. And there is no way he is ever going to get out of the marriage or the business alive . . . The only good thing in their hellhole of a marriage is his daughter Angel, as nice as her name and as innocent. And the only thing keeping Johnny sane is his secret life. But then Angel grows up and meets Johnny's new employee Ryan. He loves Angel - but the family secrets involve him, too. And they are about to explode.

      Lost Angel
      4,5
    • Tainted Lives

      • 544 stránok
      • 20 hodin čítania

      Three abandoned children grow up to face even worse as adults, in the exhilarating new thriller from Mandasue Heller.

      Tainted Lives
      4,4
    • The Family

      • 368 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      The brand new gripping page-turner from the million-copy bestselling Queen of Manchester Gangland crime

      The Family
      4,6
    • Running Scared is a gritty urban thriller set in Manchester from bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

      Running Scared
      4,4
    • Chantelle has everything going against her. She's a good student who only wants to pass her exams and find a way out of the sink estate in Manchester where she grew up. But now her feckless mother has taken off for Spain with her latest boyfriend and she's single-handedly raising her tearaway nine-year-old brother Leon. She thinks her worst problem is the debt collectors at the door. But Leon has made some new friends: teenage gang members who have given him a mobile phone, a knife - and some drugs to hide in her flat. A part-time job seems to be the answer to Chantelle's prayers. But the violence is about to come home to her - with a vengeance.

      Respect
      4,3
    • Amy's marriage to Mark isn't the best - he can't resist the girls, he can't hold down a job. But she doesn't want to know just how bad things are until his gambling habit brings the debt collector to her door. He makes it brutally clear how she can pay off Mark's debts . . .  And Amy's troubles are only beginning. Someone else wants Mark for herself, and she is ready to steal Amy's man, her self-respect and even her children. As the stakes rise, Amy will either lose everything, or she'll have to learn how to be as hard and ruthless as her enemies . . .

      Broke
      4,3
    • Forget Me Not

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Manchester's Westly Lane is no longer a safe haven for the working girl. A killer has made it his local hunting ground and leaving the police a very special gift - a tiny forget-me-not flower placed delicately in victims entrails. Lisa Noone and her mother find themselves in danger

      Forget Me Not
      4,3
    • Two-Faced

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Million-copy bestselling crime writer Mandasue Heller will appeal to all Martina Cole fans with her trademark mix of grit and glamour.

      Two-Faced
      4,3
    • The Game

      • 432 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      A gritty tale of friendship, addiction and murder for fans of Martina Cole. Mary James is a bright, confident, rebellious teenager who never sticks to the rules. Thrown out of the family home on the notorious Crescents estate, she soon learns how tough life can really be. With her new job at Henshall's factory under threat, she is relieved when older, more sophisticated Lynne offers her a room in her flat. Gossip from the factory floor hints that Lynne has a seedier alternative profession. While Mary sticks to a straighter path, her flatmate walks the streets for extra cash. Then, one night, Lynne brings Ali and Raiz back to the flat, both desperate for alibis for murder, and Mary finds herself involved in a far more dangerous game. Jane Bates, Mary's long-lost childhood friend, is shocked by the change in her one-time protector when they are reunited years later. Bad men and hard drugs have taken their toll. Is Mary's fate already sealed or can Jane's risky scheme save her?

      The Game
      4,3
    • Afraid

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      When fifteen-year-old Skye's mother finally does something so shocking that it can't be hushed up, the police turn her over to the social workers - and that's when the nightmare begins. No one will let her talk to her father; the woman who is supposed to be helping her dumps her in a terrifying 'home' that's more like a jail. But she still has one friend to turn to: the sympathetic girl she's met in an internet chat room, the one who seems to have a home life as unhappy as Skye's. And Jade offers her a safe place to stay . . . Alone in Manchester, nearly penniless, Skye is willing to trust Jade. Even when it isn't Jade who turns up at the rendezvous, but a grown-up man who says he's Jade's brother . . .

      Afraid
      4,2
    • The Front

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      When four old school friends decide to make some easy money, they pick the wrong target. Robbing a small supermarket on a Manchester estate looks easy—but with one of them wounded and a dead body on their hands, could things get worse? They could—the supermarket is merely the front for something bigger, and the friends are small fish who have unwittingly plunged into a very big pond.

      The Front
      4,1
    • The Charmer

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Manchester's criminal underworld is brought shockingly to life by the bestselling author of THE CLUB.

      The Charmer
      4,1
    • Shafted

      • 551 stránok
      • 20 hodin čítania

      Larry Logan is a small-time TV star with a mile-wide ego. Gutted when his latest show is axed, he's less than impressed when the only work he can get is fronting a fake game show - actually an undercover police sting to entrap criminals. His reluctance evaporates when the show rockets his career back to prime time stardom. And when lovely, shy Stephanie enters his life he thinks he finally has it made. But Larry doesn't know how dangerous those criminals are. He has shafted some dangerous men - and they want revenge.

      Shafted
      4,0
    • The Club

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      It's the hottest new night club . . . ARE YOU IN? Jenna Lorde knows she's taking on a challenge when she inherits her dad's nightclub. But Zenith comes with a top class reputation and a location other clubs would kill for, so she reckons she's more than up for it. Until she starts to realise that the dangers aren't just from other clubs. Beneath the glamour of the VIP lounge and the pumping music, sleaze and corruption are starting to creep in, and it'll take all Jenna's cunning to stop the rot. The club's survival - and her own - depend on it ...

      The Club
      4,1
    • Witness

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Witness is a dark and gritty thriller set in Manchester from bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

      Witness
      3,9
    • Snatched

      • 408 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      It begins on a winter afternoon, when schoolgirl Nicky Day funs from a gang of bullies. Then her little brother starts the fire. But the nightmare that is engulfing Sue and Terry Day is only beginning.

      Snatched
      3,8
    • The Family

      The gripping new page-turner from the million-copy bestselling Queen of Manchester crime

      This gripping page-turner from a bestselling author promises to deliver intense suspense and thrilling twists, captivating readers with its intricate plot and well-developed characters. Set against the backdrop of Manchester, the story unfolds with a compelling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, showcasing the author's signature style and expertise in the crime genre. Expect a thrilling journey filled with unexpected developments and a deep dive into the darker aspects of human nature.

      The Family