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Kerry Barnes

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Kerry Barnes: The Voice of British Gangland Fiction.
Kerry Barnes is a bestselling British gangland and crime thriller author, known for writing gritty, hard-hitting stories rooted in the darker side of organised crime. Her novels are packed with tension, betrayal, revenge, and morally complex characters — often driven by fierce, uncompromising women who refuse to back down.
Widely recognised for her raw, fast-paced style, Kerry’s books explore the realities of loyalty, power, family, and survival within the criminal underworld. Her stories pull no punches and aren’t afraid to venture into uncomfortable territory, making her a firm favourite with readers who enjoy dark, authentic British crime fiction.
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Average rating: 4.64 · 46,515 ratings · 1,674 reviews · 32 distinct worksSimilar authors
Wicked Lies (Cruel Secrets #2)

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Trusted

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Raw Justice (Ruthless #3)

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Needs Must (Carrie Verne #1)

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Ugly Truth (Cruel Secrets #3)

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Ruthless (Ruthless #1)

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Voice Of Reason (Voice seri...

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Raising A Gangster

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Ruby's Palace (Ruthless #2)

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The Debt Collector

I’m buzzing to finally share my new book, The Debt Collector, which hits shelves on 18th November.

This one cut deep when I wrote it. The story might live in the underworld, but the emotions are real — loyalty, fear, revenge, and that brutal truth that not everyone survives paying what they owe.

When Nancy Richards is sent to prison, her daughter Jeanie ends up in the care of Edna Baker — a woman wh Read more of this blog post »
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“Mum’s never spoken about any of her family.”
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