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Playing dead
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- Book Synopsis
- Annie Carter is back…She was a madam in a brothel and a gangster's moll, but now her protection is gone and her enemies are closing in.1971, London gang boss Annie Carter Barolli is living the New York high life with the feared mafia godfather Constantine Barolli. Then family tragedy strikes, leaving only Annie, Constantine's sister Gina and his three children alive, and now they're in terrible danger. And what's worse - it signals a major shift in mafia power.Annie returns to London with her daughter Layla, pursued by a hit man. Someone wants her dead and the only way she can stay alive is to find out who's paying for the contract and to strike first.Then, the reappearance of an old East End face sparks a shocking suspicion - the possibility that Max Carter, Annie's first and greatest love, didn't die two years ago, as she had been led to believe.Has he truly just been playing dead?
- About The Author
- Jessie Keane was born in Hampshire, the only girl in a large wealthy family. An early writer, she began winning literary prizes at age eight.Jessie's bestselling novel Dirty Game was published in 2008. A series of successful books featuring the central character, Anne Bailey, followed, including Scarlett Woman, Black Widow and Playing Dead. Jessie has earned five National Book Awards for her work. She currently resides in London and Hampshire.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780007326563
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HarperCollinsPublishers, (21 July 2011)
- Number of Pages
- 501
- Weight
- 360 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 32 mm
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