- Paperback: 640 pages
- Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (28 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747267596
- ISBN-13: 978-0747267591
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 16,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The return of Cole's queen of the criminal underworld, Maura Ryan, in Maura's Game is welcome indeed. Since her first novel Dangerous Lady (which introduced Maura), Cole has broadened her appeal with such novels as Two Women, a grim picture of domestic abuse that coincided with a government initiative on the subject. The new book has no sociological concerns: it's just an extremely powerful journey through a dark underworld where life is cheap.
Maura Ryan has left her life of crime behind her after a big score, and fondly imagines that she can settle down with the man she loves. But the life she has left behind is full of enemies who have plans to make things very tough for her, unless she can make things tough for them first. The proceeds from her last gold-bullion robbery can't help her: she needs all her wit and sinew to survive.
The queasy feeling that comes from being forced to identify with such a ruthless character is a carefully calculated part of Martina Cole's tactics, and works to unsettling effect in this hard-edged thriller. We are never comfortable reading Maura's Game, and that's exactly what the author had in mind. If your taste is for cosy, middle-class thrillers, this is most definitely not for you. But fans of Martina Cole will know exactly what to expect--and boy, does she deliver. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Cole is brilliant at portraying the good among the bad, and vice versa, so until the very end we never quite know who to trust. This is the very stuff that makes her so compelling'
(Daily Mirror )'Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction'
(The Times )'Intensely readable' (Guardian )
'Martina Cole explores the shady criminal underworld, a setting she is fast making her own'
( Sunday Express )'Utterly compelling'
( Mirror )'The story will grip you from the first pages'
( Best )'Gritty novel from an author who knows intimately the world she writes about'
( Express ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Maura's Game - the sequel to Martina Cole's brilliant 'Dangerous Lady' is absolutely engrossing. From page one, the story is as dramatic and shocking as Martina Cole's fans have come to expect. The characters are violent and believable, and the plot is superb and keeps the reader guessing all the way through - to the very last page. As always, Martina Cole challenges the boundaries between right and wrong, and evil and humane and the reader finds themselves sympathising with people from another world to their own. An excellent read, and even better if you have read 'Dangerous Lady' as this gives the reader extra insight into the characters.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO ESCAPE
I HAVE READ ALL MARTINA COLES NOVELS, MY FAVORITES IN THIS ORDER WERE DANGEROUS LADY, MAURAS GAME & GOODNIGHT LADY. APPARANTLY MARTINA RECEIVED THE BIGGEST EVER ADVANCE FEES FOR A 1ST NOVEL PRIOR TO THE PUBLICATION OF DANGEROUS LADY AFTER THE PUBLISHER HAD READ JUST THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS, READ THESE 3 BOOKS AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book follows the story of Maura Ryan who we first met in the book Dangerous Lady. It tells the story of what happened to the Ryan family after Micheal Ryan died and Maura took control of the family business. It is full of East End violence and corruption and family members who have to face shocking and gripping consequences. Enemies from Maura's past soon surface but they should know better than to cross her.
This book will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering where the next shocking revelations is going to come from it is an utterly complling read.
Another great powerful and shocking read by Martina Cole.
This book will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering where the next shocking revelations is going to come from it is an utterly complling read.
Another great powerful and shocking read by Martina Cole.
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Proof that you don't need to be literate or entertaining to make...
I have just read Maura's Game amongst others by Martina Cole and that is a fact. I enjoyed learning about the skulduggery that abounds in the smoke and Essex on a daily basis. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. D. Scott
Martina Cole does it again
I have read all Martina Coles books but this story line is by far one of her best. Twists and turns a plenty! If you like Martina Coles work, you'll love this book.
Published 6 months ago by Sharon
Not To My Taste
This is my second book by Martina Cole and it will be my last.I cannot understand what the fuss is about as her stories are like musicals. Read more
Published 9 months ago by emmanbee
Martina does it again
Maura's Game, Martina Cole's sequel to Dangerous Lady, does not fail to deliver a great story line full of suspense - thoroughly enjoyable. Read more
Published 10 months ago by jane
marge?
did any1 notice that in dangerous lady it says maura's best friend marge would die, but after reading maura's game it turns out she doesn't die? hmmm!
Published 11 months ago by karlp3
Martina Cole
Martina Cole is the best author since I dont know when. Got most of her books and still collecting. Once you read one you will be hooked. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jilly
Maura's Game.
If you've read any of her books, you enjoy this one. (The only thing is they keep changing the front of the books and then you can't remember wheather you've read them).
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. B. Miller
Fab
This book is fabulous, its a followup to Dangerous Lady also a great read as are all of Martina Coles books, read them all am now waiting for this years to come out, have reserved... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. Charmaine M. Lynch
mauras game
Really good - violent and fairly gruesome in places hard to put down, BUT YOU HAVE TO READ DANGEROUS LADY FIRST.
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. June Salmon
Maura's Game
Another great book from Martina and well worth considering. The bar has been set with Lady Killers for me and this one doesn't quite match it in my opinion. Read more
Published 24 months ago by I. Cole
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