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Desperate Measures: A gripping gangland crime thriller from bestselling author Kerry Barnes
Desperate Measures is a gripping gangland thriller from the bestselling author Kerry Barnes.
Silence the witness . . .
The girls who escaped Laxville Children’s Home carry scars that never healed. The Menzies took them in as family and made one no one would ever hurt them again.
But what happens if that promise cannot be fulfilled?Because not every man paid for what they did.
Lord Haroldson was one of them. Now, he must resort to desperate measures to keep the past buried.
Jeanie Menzie, daughter of the notorious Vic Menzie, has been handed The Opal club. She carries more than her fair share of demons, but she’s not about to let everything fall apart.
So, when a Laxville girl is brutally murdered and dumped outside her club, it becomes personal.
This isn’t random . . .
To protect his secrets, Haroldson makes one call, unleashing a greedy, ruthless man with his own plans for what comes next.
But Jeanie is her father’s daughter.
Touch her club or her family . . . and you’re not walking away.
Loyalty forged. Vengeance unleashed. Blood demanded.
Silence the witness . . .
The girls who escaped Laxville Children’s Home carry scars that never healed. The Menzies took them in as family and made one no one would ever hurt them again.
But what happens if that promise cannot be fulfilled?Because not every man paid for what they did.
Lord Haroldson was one of them. Now, he must resort to desperate measures to keep the past buried.
Jeanie Menzie, daughter of the notorious Vic Menzie, has been handed The Opal club. She carries more than her fair share of demons, but she’s not about to let everything fall apart.
So, when a Laxville girl is brutally murdered and dumped outside her club, it becomes personal.
This isn’t random . . .
To protect his secrets, Haroldson makes one call, unleashing a greedy, ruthless man with his own plans for what comes next.
But Jeanie is her father’s daughter.
Touch her club or her family . . . and you’re not walking away.
Loyalty forged. Vengeance unleashed. Blood demanded.
439 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Kerry Barnes has once again impressed us with her storytelling. Her narratives are top-notch and capture your attention from the very beginning. This is the second installment in what has proven to be an enjoyable series.
The Menzie family is loyal and supportive of one another, but if you cross them, you'll experience their wrath.
The characters are a mix of likeable and unlikable, which makes for a compelling read. This series is filled with gripping crime narratives at their best. I loved how it kept the reader engaged with its twists and turns.
Thank you, Kerry. You've done it again.
The Menzie family is loyal and supportive of one another, but if you cross them, you'll experience their wrath.
The characters are a mix of likeable and unlikable, which makes for a compelling read. This series is filled with gripping crime narratives at their best. I loved how it kept the reader engaged with its twists and turns.
Thank you, Kerry. You've done it again.
May 14, 2026
Wow ! The Menzies absolutely brilliant book . Jeannie another strong female character who completely draws you in ! Jeanie firstly with Anthony mm the writing was on the wall at the beginning! I never want to say too much on the reviews that would spoil your enjoyment. So please just read this book along with all this authors others for me they are all
5 star !
5 star !
May 5, 2026
Brilluant film material
Best ever , I could not put this thrilling book down, no tea made hubby asking but I had to finish it , definitely one of the best I have read , full of twist and turns , excellent writing
Best ever , I could not put this thrilling book down, no tea made hubby asking but I had to finish it , definitely one of the best I have read , full of twist and turns , excellent writing
May 6, 2026
Absolutely amazing!!! Gonna take something to top this book! From start to finish was hooked!!
May 9, 2026
Brilliant
Thank you Kerry Barnes another amazing book I loved it.
Wow so many twists and omg moments
Quick I need another book
Thank you Kerry Barnes another amazing book I loved it.
Wow so many twists and omg moments
Quick I need another book
May 10, 2026
Excellent book
Bren in thr reading doldrums fir a while but this book got my reading mojo back
Bren in thr reading doldrums fir a while but this book got my reading mojo back
May 10, 2026
Great book
It, kept me up for hours! I found it very hard to put down. I really enjoyed all the character's in the book even the bad ones! Very well written.
It, kept me up for hours! I found it very hard to put down. I really enjoyed all the character's in the book even the bad ones! Very well written.
May 14, 2026
I really hope there will be more to follow. The Menzies family need to go on, Kerry Barnes at her best
I couldn't put the book down, brilliant.
I couldn't put the book down, brilliant.
May 17, 2026
Brilliant
Wow, had me gripped from the start, the menzies really are a family not to cross, every character had a story, certainly a book to read.
Wow, had me gripped from the start, the menzies really are a family not to cross, every character had a story, certainly a book to read.
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