Gangster Girl

An unputdownable, gritty crime thriller (Gangland Girls Book 2)

Dreda Say Mitchell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:5th Aug '10

Should be back in stock very soon

Gangster Girl cover

In a gripping East End tale, a woman attempts to escape her notorious family's legacy. As danger closes in, she must rely on her father's lessons and an unexpected ally.

Gangster Girl is a captivating tale that delves into the life of Daisy Sullivan, the daughter of a notorious London gangster. After her father's violent demise, Daisy is determined to break free from her family's criminal legacy and lead a respectable life. However, her plans are disrupted when her estranged mother, who abandoned her during childhood, reenters her life. To Daisy's shock, she discovers that her mother is the leader of one of London’s most feared crime families, the Kings.

As Daisy becomes entangled in her mother’s world, she finds herself drawn into a high-stakes bank robbery that quickly spirals out of control. Faced with danger at every turn, she must rely on her instincts and the cunning skills her father taught her to survive. The only ally she can trust is Ricky Smart, a rising figure in the underworld, who offers both support and a complicated relationship that adds to the tension of her predicament.

Written by the acclaimed author Dreda Say Mitchell, Gangster Girl is a thrilling exploration of loyalty, survival, and the struggle to escape one's past. With its fast-paced narrative filled with unexpected twists, the book is sure to resonate with fans of gritty crime dramas and those who appreciate a strong, complex female protagonist. As Daisy navigates the treacherous waters of gangland life, readers will be left on the edge of their seats, wondering whether she can truly break free from the shadows of her family's legacy.

'The action in this thriller comes as fast as bullets, and the tale takes several surprising turns.' * Pride *
'A great read written by a great girl' * Martina Cole *
'A fine piece of British crime fiction, with an underworld theme that's sure to appeal to readers of Roberta Kray.' * Booklist *
'Dreda Say Mitchell confirms her position as a hot new name in crime writing with this taut novel.' * Elle *
'Awesome tale from a talented writer.' * Sun *
'A narrative drive that overcomes all disbelief, with a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter and a vitality of language that leaps from every page.' * Independent *
'Running red hot in the London gangster stakes, Dreda Say Mitchell has come up with another East End sizzler . . . Dreda guns you down from the very start.' * Northern Echo *
'A fine entertainment.' * Telegraph *
'Mitchell outguns Martina Cole for pure, shocking East End gangster grit. *****' * Mirror on HIT GIRLS *
'A brutally realistic and dangerously addictive second novel by Eastender Dreda Say Mitchell. * Lancashire Evening Post *

ISBN: 9780340993200

Dimensions: 197mm x 132mm x 27mm

Weight: 328g

416 pages