The Hard Truth

Scarred #4

by Edie Baylis

The Hard Truth is the fourth book in bestselling gangland fiction author, Edie Baylis's Scarred series.

Marco Morelli is pleased that Skye Wilson is proving that she is very much like her father. This time he’s aiming for the jugular with his plans to bring his brother to his knees once and for all.
Meanwhile, Erin still suspects things are far from how they should be. Unable to keep the promise for a fresh slate with the young girl who ties Zane to his past, she’s ready for problems, but there could be more closer to home than she’s bargained for.

And it isn’t just Erin and Zane who are in the sights for the fallout.

What will happen to Skye’s boyfriend and the other people who have put their love and trust into her?

They say that the truth will set you free, but on many occasions it does the exact opposite…

399 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2024

About the author

Over the years Edie has worked all over the UK, as well as in several other countries and has met a lot of interesting people - several of whom have supplied ideas for some of the characters in her books! She has now settled back in central England with her partner and children, where she is pursuing her writing.

Edie writes gritty gangland and urban fiction and her series so far include her latest - the Scarred series, the Allegiance series, the Retribution series, Hunted series and Downfall series.

When she isn’t writing, Edie enjoys reading and is a self-confessed book hoarder. She also enjoys crochet and music as well as loving anything quirky or unusual.

For all news and updates and to join the mailing list visit www.ediebaylis.co.uk or follow Edie on Twitter @ediebaylis and Facebook

Reviews

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scarred series novel Four.
Hard hitting.
It's not always beautiful.. the truth will set you free.
But on many occasions it does the exact opposite.
The Morelli's are back!!
Talk about hard hitting this is the authors best in the series, I was hooked straight into this book from page one all the way through to the end.
Brilliant absolutely Brilliant.
This author does know how to keep her readers on the edge of their seat, another slap bang wallop novel that you wont want to put down.

[Cherie fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edie Baylis what a genius… wow skip (don’t ) to the end I did not see that coming. This was action packed mind guessing I didn’t want it to finish. Absolutely brilliant. The book is from the start to the end pact full of so much going on it’s probably my favourite in the series so far.. There MUST be MORE I CANT WAIT .

[Bookstagramshaz Sharon Logue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Book 4 of the *Scarred’ series. Great to see familiar characters back again. Edie’s books are seamless and it’s so easy to go from one book to another. Gangland Crime at its best. Look forward to number 5!! #ediebaylis #ganglandcrime #thehardtruth #ARC’s

[Tracy Greenwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling...

...from the first page and it led to two nights of delaying sleep because I needed to continue reading. Another book from Edie that I highly recommend.

[mrs.a.j.williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

Gets you from beginning to end, can’t wait for the next one in the series. Edie Baylis never fails to deliver.

[Jay Wilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to this book and once again I wasn’t disappointed by this fantastic writer.
This has been one of my favourite series. I really can’t wait for the next one.
I can’t recommend this book and all the other great books Edie has written highly enough. Fantastic book fantastic author

[Angie Petty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fourth book in this series and each book is better than the previous one. Still rooting for Zane and his girlfriend Erin and his two best mates Tiger and Leo. We shouldn't really like these people as they are gangsters who are drug dealers but the characters are so well written that you like them immediately. Who wouldn't want mates like Tiger and Leo. Marco and Skye are despicable and the author revolves the plot around them to make them more obnoxious than ever.
Zane and Erin are both trying to move on from a previous debacle which threatened to undermine Zanes relationship with his daughter whom Erin doesn't trust. However so as not to upset Zane she does her best to get on with Skye. Things happen that make Erin suspicious and rightly so. There are lots of misunderstandings and the plot revolves around the charachters all finding out a few truths at slightly different times, therefore making this a great read, as there are a few twists and turns.
Looking forward to number 5.

[Rose Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done Edie thoroughly enjoyed this installment.

Skye and Marco continue their plan on Zane's downfall, but all is not what it seems. The truth starts unravelling, and people begin to realise the truth, but is it too late. Can relationships be salvaged can lives be saved? A twist at the end shocks me, intrigues me, and curious to know what happens next but you will have to read this book to find out ...... I can't wait.

[Mrs Karen Bull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book.
It kept me up all night, just wanting to read yet another chapter.
Edie at their best.
Definitely a must-read for this summer.
Sit back, relax, and let Edie take you into a world of gangland with Marco Morelli, where nothing is as it seems.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 4th book in the #Scarred series. .
Hang on to your hats guys, your in for one hell of a ride.....
Zane's brother Marco is hell-bent on getting revenge, and he has the tool with which to do it, no one will ever know....... in book 3, Zane finds out he has a daughter skye, and she manages to cause all sorts of problems with him and Erin and his right hand men. Martin Skyes boyfriend wants to make it official and wants to propose, skye will be delighted wont she?. Skye has her own ideas of bringing zanes world crashing down around him. There are attempts on people's lives, will they succeed?? This is fast-paced ....... my heart was skipping a beat, as I waited to read what would happen next amongst the carnage...... if you haven't read the #Scarred series, I highly recommend it, BRILLIANT