Sadie, Nicky, Poppy and Kate. Four women. On the surface - confident, sexy, wealthy. In reality: each trapped in a loveless marriage to one of the most violent men in London. For years, the girls have lived a life of idle luxury - shopping, lunching and occasionally playing away - but always staying loyally behind the scenes while their men rule the East End criminal underworld with violence and terror. Until, that is, times change, events conspire, and the gangster's wives decide to fight back - on their own terms...
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A must read! Wonderful characters...F*** off plot. --Martina Cole
these women certainly wear the trousers when things get violent! --Mirror
the plot races away like a getaway car after a bank robbery. --crimesquad.com
If you like Martina Cole's work, then Gangsters Wives with be right up your darkened alley-way... --shotsmag.co.uk --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
these women certainly wear the trousers when things get violent! --Mirror
the plot races away like a getaway car after a bank robbery. --crimesquad.com
If you like Martina Cole's work, then Gangsters Wives with be right up your darkened alley-way... --shotsmag.co.uk --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs. A. Hunt
Format:Hardcover
I saw this book and decided to buy it, being a Martina Cole/Mandasue Heller fan. But I was surprised.
It was nothing like I expected it to be. From the first page, I found myself just reading, not because the plot was so scintillating i couldn't put it down, but because it was a light, easy read. Perfect for filling a few hours on a rainy day or a light read before bedtime.
It is not rocket science, it doesn't tell you how to split the atom, but its' good.
It follows the 4 gangsters wives, Poppy, Niki, Sadie and Kate. After one of the husbands is put into prison, it is basically about how his wife and her cohorts go about trying to get by when the money runs dry.
I thought that the writer kept the pace up throughout the book, and the storyline was really easy to follow. The chapters are pretty small too, and you can put it down, not pick it up for a few days but still remember the plot.
It isn't as indepth or as dark as Martina Cole/Mandasue Heller, but even so, it's a good story which keeps up a cracking pace. What I liked about this book was that it didn't have too many characters, basically just the 4 women and their men. But one drawback was I didn't really connect with any of the characters enough to care about what happens to them, and I don't like that in a book.
So if you're at a loose end you could do worse than have a look at this book. Its quick and easy to read, easy to follow, not exactly chick-lit, but in some parts, just as light (and in some places,) just as fluffy
It was nothing like I expected it to be. From the first page, I found myself just reading, not because the plot was so scintillating i couldn't put it down, but because it was a light, easy read. Perfect for filling a few hours on a rainy day or a light read before bedtime.
It is not rocket science, it doesn't tell you how to split the atom, but its' good.
It follows the 4 gangsters wives, Poppy, Niki, Sadie and Kate. After one of the husbands is put into prison, it is basically about how his wife and her cohorts go about trying to get by when the money runs dry.
I thought that the writer kept the pace up throughout the book, and the storyline was really easy to follow. The chapters are pretty small too, and you can put it down, not pick it up for a few days but still remember the plot.
It isn't as indepth or as dark as Martina Cole/Mandasue Heller, but even so, it's a good story which keeps up a cracking pace. What I liked about this book was that it didn't have too many characters, basically just the 4 women and their men. But one drawback was I didn't really connect with any of the characters enough to care about what happens to them, and I don't like that in a book.
So if you're at a loose end you could do worse than have a look at this book. Its quick and easy to read, easy to follow, not exactly chick-lit, but in some parts, just as light (and in some places,) just as fluffy
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Raquel
Format:Hardcover
Purchasing Gangsters Wives on the basis of another crime author's glowing cover recommendation of this novel I was expecting a rollercoaster ride with intricately developed characters and illicit insights into a seedy underworld with lots of twists and turns and dodgy deals.
Unfortunately this did not live up to expectations - the characters were 2 dimensional with loose interactions and left to an unsatisfying, if predictable resolution at the end.
Martina Cole this is not, however it is readable and if you don't worry too much about having believable characters and exciting plots its a good read that is a bit of light entertainment.
Unfortunately this did not live up to expectations - the characters were 2 dimensional with loose interactions and left to an unsatisfying, if predictable resolution at the end.
Martina Cole this is not, however it is readable and if you don't worry too much about having believable characters and exciting plots its a good read that is a bit of light entertainment.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Verywellread
Format:Paperback
I find it perplexing when someone as unique and absorbing an author as Martina Cole gets somehow roped into front cover recommendations on a book that is not worthy of any of her work.
It is an easy,predictable and unchallenging read, with truly unbelieveable characters that don't end up the chiselled images in your head that many of Martina's do. (Maura's game etc)
The true villans code is dissolved virtually the instant that temptation crosses these women, which is an unlikely scenario for people whose not unsubstantial livelihoods have grown from sticking to it.
(A hardened gangsters wife, sleeping with an Asian policeman, hours after meeting him....I dont think so.)
If you want something to read in a day, then fine, but frankly I would not be taken in by the recommendation.
It's not badly written, but I had guessed the plot and the outcome about 2/3 through.
It is an easy,predictable and unchallenging read, with truly unbelieveable characters that don't end up the chiselled images in your head that many of Martina's do. (Maura's game etc)
The true villans code is dissolved virtually the instant that temptation crosses these women, which is an unlikely scenario for people whose not unsubstantial livelihoods have grown from sticking to it.
(A hardened gangsters wife, sleeping with an Asian policeman, hours after meeting him....I dont think so.)
If you want something to read in a day, then fine, but frankly I would not be taken in by the recommendation.
It's not badly written, but I had guessed the plot and the outcome about 2/3 through.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Holiday read.
Finished a bit soon I thought, don't know if there will be a sequal as there is scope to continue the story.
Published 4 days ago by Mighty Mo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable read
Enjoyed this book as it had a different twist on it being the women and not the men.
Would recommend
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Published 10 days ago by jilly mulholland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dream on
This book deserves 5 stars because you didn't want to leave it down. Writer kept you going right through. Brilliant. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Marti Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read
Fantastic read by Lee Martin. Could not put the book down. Gripping from the first page to the end. Would recommend
Published 15 days ago by Ms Cheryl Rouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Well really didn't know what to expect thought I was buy Martina Cole book then realised she just suggested it , but bedfellows what she is on about a d I would read more Lee... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Claire
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read
I love books like this really good read from beginning to end well worth the money and will read more
Published 24 days ago by ann hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Read
Absolutely fantastic book, couldn't put it down. This was recommended to me, and I have 2 more of his books loaded onto my kindle to read on holiday.
Published 1 month ago by Jan Graves
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised
I bought this book just on the spur of the moment and couldn't put it down finished it in one night,it was definitely better than some of the review it got,kept me interested and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by alex coulter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gangsters wives
Gangsters Wives was a very enjoyable read I could not put it down and it was good value for money
Published 1 month ago by mccoyernest robert
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Good - enjoyable read would buy another book from this author. Would recommend to other people who like this type of book.
Published 1 month ago by Angela May
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