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Praise for Jail Bird:
'Fans of Martina Cole will love this' Teesside Evening Gazette
'Keane's have a grittiness and strong sense of place and character that make them especially compelling' Choice Magazine
Praise for Jessie Keane:
‘This is a riveting story, with gutsy, gritty characters and a genuine feel for the period.’ Books Monthly
‘A cracking story from a great new writer’ Mandasue Heller
'Jessie Keane gives us a fascinating insight into the rivalries and lifestyles of those who make fortunes out of a criminal way of life and of the lowlifes that carry out their orders.' Lincolnshire Echo
'Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Lynda La Plante' Glamour
'Gritty and powerful, Martina Cole fans will love this addictive novel' Closer
'This is the sort of competition Martina Cole could do without and if Keane does hit the No. 1 spot it could be handbags, or more likely knuckledusters, at dawn' The Northern Echo
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Murder, loyalty and vengeance collide in Jessie Keane’s gritty fourth novel.
Lily King has spent years behind bars
Convicted of murdering her husband, London villain Leo King, she hasn’t been missed. Everyone believes she got what she deserved, but Lily knows she was fitted up.
Now she’s out, and she doesn’t do forgiveness. In her absence, things have moved on and the old order has changed. But now she’s ready to reclaim her position as head of the King family.
Fuelled by vengeance, Lily King is back, and some people aren’t going to know what’s hit them.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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Jessie Keane is an author that had her debut novel `Dirty Game' published in 2008. It was the first in the Annie Bailey series of books and was followed by `Black Widow' and `Scarlet Women' in 2009.
I read her first book and was hooked. Annie Bailey was such a great character and I was fearful that Jessie Keane would follow the all too predictable path that others do of relying too much on a good thing.
After reading all three in the Annie Bailey Series I was even more worried. How on earth could she top her last three books? Not only did I love her style of writing but I fell in love with the characters. How would I feel with a new lead character? Would it be any good or would she fail at the first hurdle? To my absolute relief Jessie Keane is made of sterner stuff. Through my letterbox came her latest offering entitled Jail Bird and I excitedly ripped it from its box and settled myself in for the duration.
Lily King has just been released from prison. She has spent the last 12 years of her life behind bars for the brutal shooting of her husband Leo King. When she is released she is determined to set the record straight. Not only does Lily have to prove she didn't kill her husband, she has to find out who did. She is battling not only Leo's family who want her dead, but her own daughters who can't stand the sight of her.
This book was an absolute corker and I read the book cover to cover in 2 days. It is everything Jessie Keane does but better. We meet a great leading character in Lily, she has guts and determination and is absolutely focused on finding the truth. She has her battles along the way and the characters that make up the King family are right on the money. The storytelling is, as usual, brilliant and she manages to create very believable scenarios without it bordering on the unrealistic.
It's a pacy book with plenty of plot twists and enough action to keep you both interested and guessing. I particularly liked the fact that there are lots of different characters all being brought together by one event. There are just enough to keep you intrigued but not too many that it get's confusing.
After reading a short Bio on Jessie I realise how she manages to exude an air of masculinity into her writing being the youngest of 8 children, all boys! I have been a fan of Martina Cole for years but to be honest, find myself not looking forward to new books she releases as they are all the same sort of thing. Don't get me wrong I still read them but don't have the level of interest that I used to. If like me, you were a Cole fan in the early days, get yourself down the shops for a copy of Jessie Keane's book. She reminds me very much of Cole's early work and she is certainly giving the likes of Mandasue Heller and Karin Slaughter a run for their money.
If I were Martina Cole I would be looking over my shoulder for a certain Ms Keane! Now all I have to do is wait another 7 months for her new book!
I read her first book and was hooked. Annie Bailey was such a great character and I was fearful that Jessie Keane would follow the all too predictable path that others do of relying too much on a good thing.
After reading all three in the Annie Bailey Series I was even more worried. How on earth could she top her last three books? Not only did I love her style of writing but I fell in love with the characters. How would I feel with a new lead character? Would it be any good or would she fail at the first hurdle? To my absolute relief Jessie Keane is made of sterner stuff. Through my letterbox came her latest offering entitled Jail Bird and I excitedly ripped it from its box and settled myself in for the duration.
Lily King has just been released from prison. She has spent the last 12 years of her life behind bars for the brutal shooting of her husband Leo King. When she is released she is determined to set the record straight. Not only does Lily have to prove she didn't kill her husband, she has to find out who did. She is battling not only Leo's family who want her dead, but her own daughters who can't stand the sight of her.
This book was an absolute corker and I read the book cover to cover in 2 days. It is everything Jessie Keane does but better. We meet a great leading character in Lily, she has guts and determination and is absolutely focused on finding the truth. She has her battles along the way and the characters that make up the King family are right on the money. The storytelling is, as usual, brilliant and she manages to create very believable scenarios without it bordering on the unrealistic.
It's a pacy book with plenty of plot twists and enough action to keep you both interested and guessing. I particularly liked the fact that there are lots of different characters all being brought together by one event. There are just enough to keep you intrigued but not too many that it get's confusing.
After reading a short Bio on Jessie I realise how she manages to exude an air of masculinity into her writing being the youngest of 8 children, all boys! I have been a fan of Martina Cole for years but to be honest, find myself not looking forward to new books she releases as they are all the same sort of thing. Don't get me wrong I still read them but don't have the level of interest that I used to. If like me, you were a Cole fan in the early days, get yourself down the shops for a copy of Jessie Keane's book. She reminds me very much of Cole's early work and she is certainly giving the likes of Mandasue Heller and Karin Slaughter a run for their money.
If I were Martina Cole I would be looking over my shoulder for a certain Ms Keane! Now all I have to do is wait another 7 months for her new book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Oh Jessie Keane, what an unusual book, I couldnt put it down, read it
in two days. such colourful characters, we have all met people
just like them.. cant wait for the next book by Jessie Keane..
in two days. such colourful characters, we have all met people
just like them.. cant wait for the next book by Jessie Keane..
Most Recent Customer Reviews
a good read.....
i have just finished reading jail bird by jessie keane on my amazon kindle and another superb story by miss keane
very much in the style of martina cole but without so much... Read more
very much in the style of martina cole but without so much... Read more
Published 1 month ago by pippin
interesting
will definitely buy again from this author.I felt very involved with the characters.They were on my mind when not reading this book.
Published 1 month ago by lola
Watch out martina cole!
I bought this book for my kindle as i've read all of jessie's other books and enjoyed them. This book was even better! Read more
Published 2 months ago by dinkydoo
Great book.
I read a lot of reviews that said this book was not Jessie's best but i read it anyway and i thought it was brilliant. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Miss Cole
Jail Bird Jessie keane
This book is a must read for anybody who loves Martina Cole. I read it in 4 days couldn't put it down, the main character Lily King totally dragged me in. Read more
Published 3 months ago by julie grindley
Excellent read couldn't put it down
Excellent read I would definitely recommend.
Hadn't read a book for about 10 years and was so pleased I choose this for my first read. Read more
Hadn't read a book for about 10 years and was so pleased I choose this for my first read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bonzlar
Amazing!
This was a brilliant read.
Page turner - couldnt put this down - really gritty and kept your guessing -lots of twists and turns.
a must read. Read more
Page turner - couldnt put this down - really gritty and kept your guessing -lots of twists and turns.
a must read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by lil
jail bird
absolutely brilliant, have lost a day out of my life reading this book, once i started reading just could'nt put it down, jessie keane really is the next martina cole
Published 13 months ago by helen mcknight
Great read
I loved this book,lots of twists, didn't see the ending coming. Jessie Keane is a new writer to me, I picked this book because I loved Martina Coles books, however hers are... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Max
GO JESSIE
THIS AUTHORS BOOKS JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER DEFINATELY FIND THE TIME TO READ EACH AND EVERY ONE I COULDN'T PUT THIS ONE DOWN COULD REALLY FEEL FOR THE CHARACTERS IT WAS GREAT
Published 18 months ago by DONNA
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