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Dishonour
No matter what she did, he would always be there, right behind her. She could never escape’
Laila is sixteen years old and beautiful, kind and clever; traits liable to get her into trouble and make people dislike her …
She doesn’t make her life any easier when she falls in love with an English boy, bringing shame on her family and attracting the attention of some very dangerous men. These men are always watching her and will stop at nothing to get things done their way.
Soon there’s a terrible ‘accident’ and Laila is forced to make a deal with the devil. And pay a very heavy price for breaking the rules. Laila has been forced to marry a cruel, controlling man by the people who are supposed to love her the most. Without anyone to help her, she has to find her own way out…
Full of strong women and compelling twists, Dishonour is an addictive read perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Martina Cole.
Laila is sixteen years old and beautiful, kind and clever; traits liable to get her into trouble and make people dislike her …
She doesn’t make her life any easier when she falls in love with an English boy, bringing shame on her family and attracting the attention of some very dangerous men. These men are always watching her and will stop at nothing to get things done their way.
Soon there’s a terrible ‘accident’ and Laila is forced to make a deal with the devil. And pay a very heavy price for breaking the rules. Laila has been forced to marry a cruel, controlling man by the people who are supposed to love her the most. Without anyone to help her, she has to find her own way out…
Full of strong women and compelling twists, Dishonour is an addictive read perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Martina Cole.
360 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2013
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About the author
Jacqui Rose
33 books175 followersJacqui Rose is a novelist who hails from Manchester and South Yorkshire, though she now lives in the South East in the countryside, surrounded by her horses and lots of animals. Jacqui first came to appreciate the power of the written word when as a child she charged her classmates a packet of sherbet dips to write their essays for them. Adopted at a young age and always a daydreamer, she felt isolated growing up in a small mining village in South Yorkshire and it was her writing which kept her company.
Jacqui has written a variety of things including
stand-up comedy, radio drams and screenplays.
She is published by HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan and has written over 16 bestselling novels. She is also collaborating with Martina Cole on Martina's new novel, Loyalty.
Jacqui Rose also writes under the name of
J P Rose (not to be confused with the American author!) and has written, The Haunting of Tyrese Walker her first teen/YA novel.
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November 7, 2013
Gritty and fast-paced 5 star tense thriller
Laila is 16 still at school and living with her family in the Asian/Pakistan community in Bradford (England). After the death of her father, her controlling uncle takes charge of the house, her mother, brother and of course her...
She befriends an English boy at school and whilst it is all very innocent, her uncle finds out and subjects her to a terrifying ordeal.
She has Dishonoured the family and all that's left is for her is to be killed or to be sent to Pakistan to be married off.
Forced to marry a man she has never met.
Baz who her uncle has chosen, is also cruel and controlling and with no family to save her.. will she be the only one to save herself..
Raymond..Ray-Ray is the best looking boy at school, popular with everyone, he sees the beautiful and innocent Laila and he wants to be with her. Knowing how scared she is just holding hands, he feels an incredible connection with her that he has never felt before with any other girl.
Never mind the fact that he has a gangster father. Freddie is one of the biggest faces/gangsters in Soho and who is doing life in prison for murder. Ray-Ray is different and he is sure of one thing, he does not want to follow in his fathers footsteps.
Will a turn of events with devastating consequences change that for Ray- Ray...
And then finally... of course we meet the psychotic Arnold who is searching for his sister Izzy... to complete this terrifying fast paced, exciting story.
My Thoughts
Oh yes, my thoughts...Its been a while since I have read a book like this. I love Jacqui Rose style of writing.
I loved watching all the characters come together.
Yes I really really enjoyed it.
The first chapter hooks you in from the start, I couldn't put this down. Its the sort of book you want to read in one hit..as twist after twist takes over and pulls you in even more.
I would of enjoyed a longer epilogue. But that was only because I didn't want the story to end...
If your looking for something a bit different to read, no fluffy romance here, this is hard hitting...
I look forward to reading more from this author...
Laila is 16 still at school and living with her family in the Asian/Pakistan community in Bradford (England). After the death of her father, her controlling uncle takes charge of the house, her mother, brother and of course her...
She befriends an English boy at school and whilst it is all very innocent, her uncle finds out and subjects her to a terrifying ordeal.
She has Dishonoured the family and all that's left is for her is to be killed or to be sent to Pakistan to be married off.
Forced to marry a man she has never met.
Baz who her uncle has chosen, is also cruel and controlling and with no family to save her.. will she be the only one to save herself..
Raymond..Ray-Ray is the best looking boy at school, popular with everyone, he sees the beautiful and innocent Laila and he wants to be with her. Knowing how scared she is just holding hands, he feels an incredible connection with her that he has never felt before with any other girl.
Never mind the fact that he has a gangster father. Freddie is one of the biggest faces/gangsters in Soho and who is doing life in prison for murder. Ray-Ray is different and he is sure of one thing, he does not want to follow in his fathers footsteps.
Will a turn of events with devastating consequences change that for Ray- Ray...
And then finally... of course we meet the psychotic Arnold who is searching for his sister Izzy... to complete this terrifying fast paced, exciting story.
My Thoughts
Oh yes, my thoughts...Its been a while since I have read a book like this. I love Jacqui Rose style of writing.
I loved watching all the characters come together.
Yes I really really enjoyed it.
The first chapter hooks you in from the start, I couldn't put this down. Its the sort of book you want to read in one hit..as twist after twist takes over and pulls you in even more.
I would of enjoyed a longer epilogue. But that was only because I didn't want the story to end...
If your looking for something a bit different to read, no fluffy romance here, this is hard hitting...
I look forward to reading more from this author...
September 4, 2013
Okay first off I am completely blaming Jacqui Rose for my tired and dishevelled state this morning. I only started her new book yesterday and found myself forcing myself to keep reading at 2am this morning! Her first two books were great, but this one…well it’s brilliant. Jacqui Rose is a relative newcomer to the Crime scene but with this book she is well and truly stamping her mark.
I started reading and was instantly taken into the shockingly controlling and abusive life of Laila. At sixteen she and her family are now living under the controlling ways of her uncle following her father’s death. I found myself horrified by the treatment she received and even more shockingly is that a case of this sort of treatment was recently in the news; proving this sort of thing still goes on. Following her treatment at the hands of her uncle Laila’s life takes a huge downward turn and things spiral out of her control.
On the other side of the coin we see Ray Ray and his family, with his father being the much feared gangster Freddie who is currently serving time. Jacqui Rose has created a story that had me well and truly hooked from the first to the very last page. SO much goes on with both Laila and Ray Ray and then add to the mix a crazed psychotic bloke named Arnold and you have yourself a tense read! There were some scenes in the book which were pretty graphic and made my stomach turn, but just proved that JR has done the job. If you haven’t read a Jacqui Rose book before maybe you should try because if you are a fan of people like Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers, I PROMISE, you won’t be disappointed.
I started reading and was instantly taken into the shockingly controlling and abusive life of Laila. At sixteen she and her family are now living under the controlling ways of her uncle following her father’s death. I found myself horrified by the treatment she received and even more shockingly is that a case of this sort of treatment was recently in the news; proving this sort of thing still goes on. Following her treatment at the hands of her uncle Laila’s life takes a huge downward turn and things spiral out of her control.
On the other side of the coin we see Ray Ray and his family, with his father being the much feared gangster Freddie who is currently serving time. Jacqui Rose has created a story that had me well and truly hooked from the first to the very last page. SO much goes on with both Laila and Ray Ray and then add to the mix a crazed psychotic bloke named Arnold and you have yourself a tense read! There were some scenes in the book which were pretty graphic and made my stomach turn, but just proved that JR has done the job. If you haven’t read a Jacqui Rose book before maybe you should try because if you are a fan of people like Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers, I PROMISE, you won’t be disappointed.
June 6, 2019
I couldn’t put this book down. It kept me gripped but I didn’t find the ending very believable.
November 7, 2013
This review contains spoilers.
I didn't like this book at all - despite it being very much my kind of book. The blurb is misleading, as Laila's story is only a third of the story, but it's the one I was most interested in reading. And yet, we just didn't get enough of it and it was extremely rushed.
But I think my biggest problem with this book is how cliched and stereotypical it is. All Pakistani muslims are old fashioned, backwards, and force their daughters into arranged marriages at age 16. I particularly hated the reference to 'god is great' at the end. I mean, what? It felt like Jacqui just wanted to throw in a bit of old fashioned racism there. It wasn't just that though - I didn't like all the other stereotypes. The famous gangster who got everything he wanted, even when in prison. His gorgeous but lonely wife who just wants his love. The crazed psychopath who thinks everyone is his sister - who he supposedly adored - and yet he tries to kill them all? That wasn't explained at all and it annoyed me. The only character I liked was Ray Thompson and that was because he felt the most real to me - and really, apart from Laila taking a few beatings here and there, he was the biggest victim of it all.
The story was EXTREMELY predicatable. I knew what was coming at least a few pages before it came, every time. It felt like I was watching a bad low-budget action film. Near the end, the big 'finale' I actually had to skim read because I was getting so irritated.
I also despised how, no matter what the book did, in the end it protrayed the criminals (Freddie and Eddie) as the good guys because they got the happy ending. I HATED that. Again, very unrealistic and also slightly wrong. When a book gives off the message that a man gets a happy ending with the woman of his dreams despite having put an axe in the back of his wife's head a few years earlier because she'd been cheating on him, I think we should question it.
The only reason I gave this book two stars and not one is because, to give it credit, it was fast paced and not boring. The writing was engaging and very easy to read. Ultimately, I just hated the story itself.
I didn't like this book at all - despite it being very much my kind of book. The blurb is misleading, as Laila's story is only a third of the story, but it's the one I was most interested in reading. And yet, we just didn't get enough of it and it was extremely rushed.
But I think my biggest problem with this book is how cliched and stereotypical it is. All Pakistani muslims are old fashioned, backwards, and force their daughters into arranged marriages at age 16. I particularly hated the reference to 'god is great' at the end. I mean, what? It felt like Jacqui just wanted to throw in a bit of old fashioned racism there. It wasn't just that though - I didn't like all the other stereotypes. The famous gangster who got everything he wanted, even when in prison. His gorgeous but lonely wife who just wants his love. The crazed psychopath who thinks everyone is his sister - who he supposedly adored - and yet he tries to kill them all? That wasn't explained at all and it annoyed me. The only character I liked was Ray Thompson and that was because he felt the most real to me - and really, apart from Laila taking a few beatings here and there, he was the biggest victim of it all.
The story was EXTREMELY predicatable. I knew what was coming at least a few pages before it came, every time. It felt like I was watching a bad low-budget action film. Near the end, the big 'finale' I actually had to skim read because I was getting so irritated.
I also despised how, no matter what the book did, in the end it protrayed the criminals (Freddie and Eddie) as the good guys because they got the happy ending. I HATED that. Again, very unrealistic and also slightly wrong. When a book gives off the message that a man gets a happy ending with the woman of his dreams despite having put an axe in the back of his wife's head a few years earlier because she'd been cheating on him, I think we should question it.
The only reason I gave this book two stars and not one is because, to give it credit, it was fast paced and not boring. The writing was engaging and very easy to read. Ultimately, I just hated the story itself.
February 6, 2023
I wasn't entirely sure what to expect of this book but it's fair to say it certainly wasn't what I got!
Fast paced, violent, gritty but very very good. Actually disappointed in myself that I put off reading it for so long!
Fast paced, violent, gritty but very very good. Actually disappointed in myself that I put off reading it for so long!
June 13, 2020
It was difficult to decide how many stars to give this because there were aspects that I really liked and others that I really disliked.
It was basically a plot-driven novel, but the characters were unusually well described for a book of this type. However, the plot was overdone in my opinion. There was enough material to be the basis of two books, but bringing them together created a massive coincidence. Since coincidences do happen in life I am not too bothered by one occurring in a novel (but only one). I am also not bothered if it is a big coincidence either, so I was not too bothered initially by the big coincidence happening early in the plot, especially as at that time I thought Jacqui Rose was teasing her readers by not making it clear what the plot was going to be. I expected one to be dropped or resolved quickly so she could concentrate on the main plot. I was surprised and disappointed when she didn't because the two plots were so strong they distracted from each other and the combined effort was worse then the two separate ideas combined, because she couldn't develop either properly.
The big coincidence was also just the first of many coincidences which got annoying. To add to this, at times the plot was driven by people behaving unbelievably stupidly. I know people can behave stupidly, especially when they are upset, but she kept creating situations when it was unnatural for people not to make a comment or ask a question which would have cleared up a misunderstanding, but her characters did not ask or say the obvious question/comment. I really hate it when authors do this.
My initial rating is 2 stars. It definitely rates at least that many, but I may revise it up to 3. I guess really it was 2.5 stars for me.
It was basically a plot-driven novel, but the characters were unusually well described for a book of this type. However, the plot was overdone in my opinion. There was enough material to be the basis of two books, but bringing them together created a massive coincidence. Since coincidences do happen in life I am not too bothered by one occurring in a novel (but only one). I am also not bothered if it is a big coincidence either, so I was not too bothered initially by the big coincidence happening early in the plot, especially as at that time I thought Jacqui Rose was teasing her readers by not making it clear what the plot was going to be. I expected one to be dropped or resolved quickly so she could concentrate on the main plot. I was surprised and disappointed when she didn't because the two plots were so strong they distracted from each other and the combined effort was worse then the two separate ideas combined, because she couldn't develop either properly.
The big coincidence was also just the first of many coincidences which got annoying. To add to this, at times the plot was driven by people behaving unbelievably stupidly. I know people can behave stupidly, especially when they are upset, but she kept creating situations when it was unnatural for people not to make a comment or ask a question which would have cleared up a misunderstanding, but her characters did not ask or say the obvious question/comment. I really hate it when authors do this.
My initial rating is 2 stars. It definitely rates at least that many, but I may revise it up to 3. I guess really it was 2.5 stars for me.
September 7, 2013
Another absolutely fantastic book from Jacqui Rose. Fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane who are yet to read one of Jacqui's books need to do so ASAP! Admittedly the blurb for this book didn't sound as exciting to me as her previous books but once I started I couldn't put it down and was gripped!
Laila is taken to Pakistan by her uncle after bringing shame on the family by falling in love with an English boy. The way he uncle treated Laila was nothing short of despicable, the story was even worse as things like this happen to women like Laila every day of the week. You could really feel Laila's anguish and pain when she was being dragged out of the country by her uncle and unwilling brother. The scenes in Pakistan especially had me on the edge of my seat.
Ray Ray is the English boy Laila has fallen in love with and he is the son of London gangster Freddie Thompson who is serving a life sentence but has other ideas... Tasha is Ray Ray's mother and she also plays quite a big part in the book. Throw in a psychotic man named Arnold and you have one hell of a read, and then some. I did feel the book ended rather abruptly though, around 92% on Kindle with the remaining 8% a preview of her next book. I feel like the book could've been longer.
What I enjoyed most about the book was all the little twists and turns and how most of the characters were all linked to each other as the book went on. You really root for Laila as she tries to make her way in the world she is being forced to live in. Most of the book was set in Pakistan and Bradford, whereas Jacqui's books are usually set in London. Rest assured though that Jacqui returns the characters to Soho near the end of the book and there was I think just the one mention of a previous character who Jacqui fans will be familiar with by now.
Fans of Martina, Jessie and Kimberley buy this book now!
Laila is taken to Pakistan by her uncle after bringing shame on the family by falling in love with an English boy. The way he uncle treated Laila was nothing short of despicable, the story was even worse as things like this happen to women like Laila every day of the week. You could really feel Laila's anguish and pain when she was being dragged out of the country by her uncle and unwilling brother. The scenes in Pakistan especially had me on the edge of my seat.
Ray Ray is the English boy Laila has fallen in love with and he is the son of London gangster Freddie Thompson who is serving a life sentence but has other ideas... Tasha is Ray Ray's mother and she also plays quite a big part in the book. Throw in a psychotic man named Arnold and you have one hell of a read, and then some. I did feel the book ended rather abruptly though, around 92% on Kindle with the remaining 8% a preview of her next book. I feel like the book could've been longer.
What I enjoyed most about the book was all the little twists and turns and how most of the characters were all linked to each other as the book went on. You really root for Laila as she tries to make her way in the world she is being forced to live in. Most of the book was set in Pakistan and Bradford, whereas Jacqui's books are usually set in London. Rest assured though that Jacqui returns the characters to Soho near the end of the book and there was I think just the one mention of a previous character who Jacqui fans will be familiar with by now.
Fans of Martina, Jessie and Kimberley buy this book now!
September 3, 2013
its going to be difficult to get into another book after reading this. It was a fantastic book, very well written, and unputdownable.
I just had to read at every oportunity, and then was gutted when i finished it.
I loved how the story, and all the different characters finally came together.
Gritty, unpredictable, Unputdownable, Fantastic, Fast paced. This will definatly be on my best reads of 2013 list..
Jacqui Rose has certainly got herself up there and if you enjoy reading From Authors like, Jessie Keane, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller. Then you will love this book..
When Laila takes the chance of holding hands with her teenage crush Ray Ray on the walk home from school, she has no idea of the trouble she's about to cause.
Perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Dishonour is a hard-hitting, gritty page-turner.
`No matter what she did, he would always be there, right behind her. She could never escape'
Laila is sixteen years old and beautiful, kind and clever; traits liable to get her into trouble and make people dislike her ...
She doesn't make her life any easier when she falls in love with an English boy, bringing shame on her family and attracting the attention of some very dangerous men. These men are always watching her and will stop at nothing to get things done their way.
Soon there's a terrible `accident' and Laila is forced to make a deal with the devil. And pay a very heavy price for breaking the rules. Laila has been forced to marry a cruel, controlling man by the people who are supposed to love her the most. Without anyone to help her, she has to find her own way out...
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I just had to read at every oportunity, and then was gutted when i finished it.
I loved how the story, and all the different characters finally came together.
Gritty, unpredictable, Unputdownable, Fantastic, Fast paced. This will definatly be on my best reads of 2013 list..
Jacqui Rose has certainly got herself up there and if you enjoy reading From Authors like, Jessie Keane, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller. Then you will love this book..
When Laila takes the chance of holding hands with her teenage crush Ray Ray on the walk home from school, she has no idea of the trouble she's about to cause.
Perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Dishonour is a hard-hitting, gritty page-turner.
`No matter what she did, he would always be there, right behind her. She could never escape'
Laila is sixteen years old and beautiful, kind and clever; traits liable to get her into trouble and make people dislike her ...
She doesn't make her life any easier when she falls in love with an English boy, bringing shame on her family and attracting the attention of some very dangerous men. These men are always watching her and will stop at nothing to get things done their way.
Soon there's a terrible `accident' and Laila is forced to make a deal with the devil. And pay a very heavy price for breaking the rules. Laila has been forced to marry a cruel, controlling man by the people who are supposed to love her the most. Without anyone to help her, she has to find her own way out...
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September 12, 2013
Loved this book. Bit of a change from the normal but really had me hooked. If you like Kimberley Chambers,Jesse Keane and Mandasue Heller then Jacqui Rose is another to add to your list. Her books are fab x
December 7, 2013
A combination of religious fanatic, psychopath murderer and big time mobster all tied together? .... A bit too much to take. Still it was an entertaining read.
June 25, 2025
Dishonour by Jacqui Rose started off with a bang. The first few chapters were gripping, fast-paced, and the writing immediately drew me in. It had the makings of a solid, gritty thriller and for a moment, I was hooked.
However, as the story progressed, it became increasingly difficult to stay fully engaged. There were just too many storylines happening all at once. While I could still follow the narrative, I felt the plot would have benefitted from narrowing its focus maybe centering on just one or two key characters rather than constantly jumping between Lila, Ray Thompson, Annie, Tash, and others. The constant shifting made the story feel crowded and emotionally overwhelming at times.
Another major issue for me was the sheer amount of violence and abuse. While I understand that the book tackles serious and dark themes, the intensity and frequency of graphic scenes were unsettling. It’s important for readers to know that this book comes with strong trigger warnings for violence, abuse, and trauma.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Dishonour is a bad book. Jacqui Rose clearly has a strong voice and knows how to build suspense. But the overcrowded plot and the emotional toll of the content made it a tough read for me. If you do decide to read this, go in prepared. It’s intense, disturbing in parts, and definitely not for the faint-hearted.
However, as the story progressed, it became increasingly difficult to stay fully engaged. There were just too many storylines happening all at once. While I could still follow the narrative, I felt the plot would have benefitted from narrowing its focus maybe centering on just one or two key characters rather than constantly jumping between Lila, Ray Thompson, Annie, Tash, and others. The constant shifting made the story feel crowded and emotionally overwhelming at times.
Another major issue for me was the sheer amount of violence and abuse. While I understand that the book tackles serious and dark themes, the intensity and frequency of graphic scenes were unsettling. It’s important for readers to know that this book comes with strong trigger warnings for violence, abuse, and trauma.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Dishonour is a bad book. Jacqui Rose clearly has a strong voice and knows how to build suspense. But the overcrowded plot and the emotional toll of the content made it a tough read for me. If you do decide to read this, go in prepared. It’s intense, disturbing in parts, and definitely not for the faint-hearted.
December 8, 2019
The blurb is quite misleading, the story about Laila and Ray-Ray is not the only main center of the book, I would prefer if Jacqui Rose to focus on their story other than adding 2 more drama which one of them is far from related to the main character and story development.
Laila's story is brutal, her character is annoyingly weak but forgiving considering how she has been brought growing up. Definitely to serve as a purpose to show her confidence and wiser development at the end. I've read and known about an issue as women's being kept captive and brutally maltreated physically and mentally to bend them to obedience as they were considered as bringing dishonor of the Muslim family. I'm a Muslim myself and this obsession and prophecy of behavior are not written in religious teaching. The condition and experienced is distasteful, I'm in a rage since the first pages and seeing what they did to Laila and Ray-ray is beyond another level of cruelty. The mentality of the family including Laila Mother and Brother raise my frustration.
This is a well-written book for the strong-hearted reader who can stand the issue. I thought I could but this book is not for me. I can't stand it. It is not for me.
Laila's story is brutal, her character is annoyingly weak but forgiving considering how she has been brought growing up. Definitely to serve as a purpose to show her confidence and wiser development at the end. I've read and known about an issue as women's being kept captive and brutally maltreated physically and mentally to bend them to obedience as they were considered as bringing dishonor of the Muslim family. I'm a Muslim myself and this obsession and prophecy of behavior are not written in religious teaching. The condition and experienced is distasteful, I'm in a rage since the first pages and seeing what they did to Laila and Ray-ray is beyond another level of cruelty. The mentality of the family including Laila Mother and Brother raise my frustration.
This is a well-written book for the strong-hearted reader who can stand the issue. I thought I could but this book is not for me. I can't stand it. It is not for me.
March 31, 2024
I’ve bailed on this around half way through. I wanted to read something by Jacqui Rose before picking up Martina Cole’s latest book Loyalty which she collaborated on. I’ve read plenty of books by Martina over the years, many of which have been brutal. However, where Martina writes with a flair of balancing out brutality with a little humility, this book was way over the top. There are so many evil male characters in it, it was just too unbelievable. I’m not sure if Jacqui Rose is a man hater but I suspect so as apart from one character, all of the others were complete narcissistic psychopaths and the one who wasn’t had acid thrown in face by one of the others. I’ve known a fair share of male twats in my life from childhood onwards but don’t think all men are the same. This book would have you believe otherwise. I’ve given it a 2 as I do like the author’s writing style but other than that I can’t rate it any higher.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2018
Laila fell in love with someone outside her community and brought dishonour to the family. The horror that followed drives home a lesson that cross cultural friendships in communities that take pride in outdated concepts of honor and dishonor are dangerous. Parallel plots of deception and murder make this book a gripping read.
April 20, 2019
It all came to a very nail biting climax! The story otherwise was a little irritating. I didn’t really warm to any of the characters except maybe Ray who was only sensible one. There was another story going on with a psycho who was scary and very annoying. I gave it a four because the ending brought a tear to my eyes!
October 13, 2020
Poor editing
The story was good but it was infuriating to have so many spelling errors and errors in sentences. We don't walk meters we walk meters yet the word meters was used repeatedly. Needs tidied up.
The story was good but it was infuriating to have so many spelling errors and errors in sentences. We don't walk meters we walk meters yet the word meters was used repeatedly. Needs tidied up.
April 4, 2021
I loved this book especially the 3 differing story lines combined into 1 story. We Freddy - a face to be reckoned on behind bars, Baz - cop and finally Arnold a serial killer. 2 females connect all 3 - Tash, her son Ray Ray and Laila.
This was a fast pacing read and I found it hard to put down.
This was a fast pacing read and I found it hard to put down.
December 21, 2021
Stunning book with three separate plots, including arranged marriage with a form of religious honour, as well as faithfulness mixed with need and want of companionship.
This was a hard read, done in short bursts due to the nature of the plots....... Excellent writing but difficult to read quickly
This was a hard read, done in short bursts due to the nature of the plots....... Excellent writing but difficult to read quickly
August 1, 2022
Thrilling right to the very end - brilliant writing, plot and characters. I have never read anything by this author before but already since finishing this book I just have to read another one by her!
September 11, 2024
The author has been compared to Martina Cole but I think it’s a far better book than any of Cole’s. It covers similar ground such as gangsters, prison life and so on. However the depth of plot and characterisation is much more compelling.
September 27, 2024
Olivia Sutherland has spent five years in prison for a crime she didn't commit. She, along with her lover were framed by her x-husband, but she still doesn't know why. On her release her, two most important, goals are to get her daughter back and to prove her innocence.
April 11, 2018
Another fantastic read, could not put it down, love this author, am on to her next one now.
January 18, 2019
Great!!
Very exciting read
Up there with Martina Cole definitely !!
Recommended read
Can't wait for the next one
Bring it on
Very exciting read
Up there with Martina Cole definitely !!
Recommended read
Can't wait for the next one
Bring it on
May 17, 2019
Fast paced easy read. I’d like to try more by Jacque Rose.
August 22, 2019
Great read!
If you like Martina cole, you will love this!
Grilling from the start, different cultures, different cities, brilliant. Great read.
If you like Martina cole, you will love this!
Grilling from the start, different cultures, different cities, brilliant. Great read.
January 17, 2020
Distasteful. Ridiculous plot and ending. Almost too brutal.
April 11, 2020
Not too bad, 3.5 stars, too many implausible situations for my liking, wouldn't put me off reading others.
November 20, 2020
One if the best books iv read for a long time couldn't put it down
December 20, 2020
All good
I enjoy reading your story’s in right at the start and keep the momentum up to the end very good
I enjoy reading your story’s in right at the start and keep the momentum up to the end very good
February 16, 2021
Best one yet
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