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The Business (Hardcover)

by Martina Cole (Author)
1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Headline (16 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755328655
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755328659
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.4 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,816 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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`Hard hitting and uncompromising, this is quite literally The Business. ****.' --NEWS OF THE WORLD


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'An eye-opening account of what life is really like on the wrong side of the tracks...immensely readable.'

'...all the favourite Cole hallmarks - gritty dialogue, shocking violence and a gripping storyline...Cole at her finest.'
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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Drivel, 30 Oct 2008
I have read all of Martina Cole's books and, up until her last, Faces, I have always found them an excellent read, with clever, well thought out plots. Faces was gratuitously violent, with irritating text and loathsome characters. I hoped it was just a blip in her writing, but sadly 'The Business' is actually worse.

The whole plot could have been written in the synopsis on the back of the book, and just how many times did I need to be told that Imelda was not a nice person? Whole storylines were skimmed over, events happened that had me going back over pages to find out what I must have missed (not difficult: I missed huge chunks of repetitive dialogue, where the reader was told, for the hundredth time, that Imelda was not very nice); characters started to become interesting and then just disappeared (Jimmy Bailey, Michael Hanlon); Jordanna's dialogue was written as if by an adult yet she was only supposed to be two years old; Kenny had all the 'Faces' living in fear of him at the tender age of 14... come on - give the reader some credit! It was absolute drivel. And was anyone else as irritated as me with Kenny 'Boy'? This was as annoying as 'Danny Boy' in the last book!

I fear Martina Cole is heading the same way as Patricia Cornwell, her sucess makes her feel she doesn't need to try. However, if the author doesn't care about the book, why on earth should her avid fans? Thank goodness this book was only £9 in Tesco. I'll never buy another Martina Cole!
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars martina cole's the business, 28 Oct 2008
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She done it again! ( Do not waste you money on martina cole's the business) thought she could only get better after the absolute rubbish FACES was. but no you've turned from very good to the greatest crap writer ever.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing read, 8 Nov 2008
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eagerly awaited and sadly disappointed! repetitive, not captivating as her previous books and struggled to finish this one. the story was neither compelling nor believable. what a shame...


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2.0 out of 5 stars OK A TAD REPETITIVE BUT.......
I agree with most of the other reviewers that this book is repetitive and could have been a lot shorter BUT contained therein is an excellent tale. Read more
Published 17 hours ago by Mrs. Judith Lugg

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good

Im a big Fan of Martina Coles so will buy and read anything she brings out, this was a good book but I felt it was rather predictable and a bit too much of the same, I felt... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. T. A. Carden

5.0 out of 5 stars An Addictive Talking Book
This was one of the best talking books I've had in a long time, another great Martina Cole book I listened to it
all in one evening as i was hooked to it. A great buy.
Published 1 month ago by J. Higgins

1.0 out of 5 stars A complete let down!
I have read ALL Martina Cole's books and enjoyed pretty much every one. They have been books which I have been unable to put down. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Judy

1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy this rubbish
The whole book could have been written in one chapter. everthing is repeated constntly. I would guess that this book was written by copying and pasting over and over. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Heather Healy

1.0 out of 5 stars Is it time to retire from writing????
Why why why does Martina Cole think it's OK to suddenly start writing books of this terrible quality? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Avid Reader

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
I bought this book after enjoying "The Take " on tv. However, as other reviewers have said, this book is repetitive and sometimes ridiculous. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Reeve

1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious and tiresome!
I have been an avid fan of Martina Cole for many years now. The Ladykiller is one of my favourite books ever! Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. Stock

1.0 out of 5 stars The Business
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I have read all of Martina Coles books and loved them all - but this was complete rubbish - same thing over and over again - no story line - no point to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by sparkles

5.0 out of 5 stars martina's back again!
i enjoyed this story, especially after the previously disappointng book.
martina's definitely back with a vengeance!
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Van Merwe

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