Dangerous

Dangerous #1

by Sandra Prior

Crime/Thriller fiction book. 5th November 1971 Brutal gangland king Bobby Taylor is dead, leaving a void in both the East End underworld and his family. The police say it was suicide, but Bobby's son Mickey is having none of it. Although just a teenager, Mickey has the courage and the reputation to replace his old man - as the leader of his family, as the big man in Dagenham. Standing in his way are his dad's enemies and rivals, all ready to take their place as the big "I am" in the local pubs and council estates. But Mickey didn't earn his nick-name for nothing. And in the next twenty four hours Mickey is determined to see his dad laid to rest in proper East End style, resolve the mystery of his death, and take his place at the head of table. Mickey's nick-name? Dangerous. He's earned it with his fists, with his boots, with a knife. And now, with all the challengers creeping out from under their rocks to confront him, he's feeling really Dangerous.

365 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 2012

Reviews

[Julia Carton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've just finished this book on my Kindle and I really did enjoy it and a must for all of those who love books by Martina Cole, Kimberly Chambers, Jessie Keane... I think you get my drift. This book has the same feel as early Martina Cole and is very gritty. I have read this within a couple of days cos I needed to know what happened to Bobby Taylor and glad there are more books to come involving the Taylor family.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am re-reading sandra's books and can honestly say they still have me riveted.

[Yvonne Simcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book ..wasnt too sure to begin with but as I got to know the characters.. I got to enjoy the book .. well worth a read

[Vicki - I Love Reading · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not far into the book and i was tempted to stop reading, but i'm glad now that i didnt, I did find it slightly repetitive in parts, but as its a first novel I feel there's more to come from this author, and i am now looking forward to reading her next book.
I would recommend this to most readers that like this type of book.
The chapters are about the different people and you can't wait to see how it is all going to come together, and it does.
looking forward to reading her next book.

[Martin Ryan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I try not to over analyse why I like a book, if I'm enjoying I simply can't put it down. Alas I could have put this book down a dozen times. I shouldn't have kept going but it became my walk over 15ft of hot coals. Full of contradictions and repetitions it grinds its way to an unsurprising conclusion. I read it so you don't have to.

[Debbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite the contention that if you love reading Martina Cole and Jessica Keane, both of whom I have read, this book does not hold a candle to those authors.

Extremely raw, extremely violent to the point of being gratuitously so, the story line is weak .... and seems only to have the purpose of allowing the author to write about the violence of the East End of London.

Could do better!

[Emma Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is a really good read, keeps you in suspense right to the end so I couldn't put it down to find out 'who dunnit'. There is so much potential for the characters and I'd like to see/know more of them, so follow on or series books should be great (hint to SP;)

[Angelique Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

The Taylor family is born. A must read if you enjoy Martina Cole and Kimberly chambers. Already purchased the next 3 books can't wait to read the rest of the Taylor s ups and downs.

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

had me gripped from beginning to end who dunnit with a big twist at the end would recommend to all you crime readers

[sally hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

This book is not for the faint hearted there is a lot of swearing with certain nasty words good read about to start the follow up book now

[lorna fairney · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good gripping loved this whole series so far not failed with charaters or story line