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The Family [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Martina Cole
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Book Description

11 Nov 2010
Devastatingly powerful and utterly unforgettable, THE FAMILY will hook you in from the very first page, and keep you there till the very last.

Phillip Murphy is a family man. He worships his old mum; he takes care of his siblings who help run his business empire; he dotes on his two young sons who will one day take over. And then there's his wife and saviour Christine, whom he loves with a vengeance. To Phillip Murphy, family is everything.

Christine has always understood this about her husband. But there is another side to Phillip, and it's a side he never wanted his wife to see. Though even if she did, could she do anything but stand by him? Because Phillip has rules, and he expects loyalty from his nearest and dearest. Once you're in the family, you're in it for life.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Headline; Abridged edition edition (11 Nov 2010)
  • ISBN-10: 0755380967
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755380961
  • Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 280,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction'

(The Times )

'Intensely readable' (Guardian )

About the Author

Martina Cole is the No. 1 bestselling author of sixteen hugely successful novels. Her most recent novel, HARD GIRLS, went straight to No. 1 on the Sunday Times hardback bestseller list. She is highly acclaimed for her hard-hitting, uncompromising and haunting writing, as well as for her incredible success.

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153 of 157 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Martina has got it back!! 16 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover
I always buy Martinas books on the day they come out- and I must say the last 3 have been disappointing to say the least and I have sworn in my reviews I wont purchase another but I still do - and boy am I glad I did!

Theres the old Martina back in this book! I related to the characters in a way I havent been able to do for ages. Basically its the story of a man called Phil - hes unable to feel any real emotions but he pretends and his whole life is a show, apart from the love for his wife Christine who he worships! Christine feels the same about Phil, not knowing the other side of his gangster life, until one night she walks in and hes beating up his own sister! To say Christine is shocked is an understatement but that nights events creates the whole book. Christine has to resort to drinking and drugs in order to cope with her nerves and the man she is living with. Philip is unable to see that he is the reason she is downspiralling and the reason she is so addicted to the drink and drugs.

Christine and Philip have two sons Philly and Timmy, both brought up with the best lifestyle money can buy but with a control freak dad and a mom who is obliterated all the time really shows as they get older!

Thats all I am going to say about this as I dont want to give anything away, but bascially something major happens and Christine finds herself catapulted into Philips world and a lot of hearts will be broken!

I really would recommend this book, I really really enjoyed it and I am a die hard Martina fan who has been trying every other author who writes in the same style but Martina has redeeme herself and really think any other die hard fans will enjoy this - give it a go you may be surprised!!!!!!!!!!!
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Back on form 20 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a return to the old style stories Martina Cole used to write when she first started out. A few changes such as the tiny chapters, (some only half a page long and none more than a few pages long), the lack of pages and pages of prose with no dialogue and she has finally got rid of all her repetitive cliches. There are a few of these but not of the 'Olympian standard' she used to write! The plot is very well described in the above review so no need to go into it. There is the usual mix of put upon Irish women standing by their men, lots of violence and an abundance of bad language from the start. It reads a bit like a violent episode of Eastenders at times (Peggy Mitchell being Veronica) but is extremely fast paced, easy to read and compared to her last few offerings, a massive improvement.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Shes Back!! 28 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover
Just how we fans like it! this is real standard of how a crime thriller should be wrote. Altough not my favopurite book it was well worth the read!! i have read all Martinas book and felt that although the last few havent been up to her usual standards they were still okay, and enjoyed them, this though is a blinding good read. Keep em coming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book
i am really loveing all her books i got four so far and i will be geting the rest of them
Published 9 days ago by susan brennan
4.0 out of 5 stars The Family
Fantastic!!! Couldn't put it down. Martina Cole writes the most gripping books, hard to imagine there are people out there like Philip Murphy..
Published 9 days ago by Myra Weir
5.0 out of 5 stars The Family
Started reading this book and then got completely hooked. Couldn't put it down. Lots of twists and turns. Excellent value
Published 11 days ago by delia may
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Very good. Very quick, Very reliable. Very pleased . Super quick . No fuss. Very competitive price wise. Informed when it was available straight away.
Published 13 days ago by Mr. Alan W. Beckley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
My husband is the one who buys the Kindle books. He downloads them to his ipad.

He never goes to the Library now because the large print books are in small supply, but... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Mrs. Marion F. Cozens
4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing
My first Martina Cole book, but undoubtedly not my last. It was interesting from start to finish, hard to put down.
Published 27 days ago by Gemma Willetts
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
I have found this to be very interesting and I never can go wrong with one of Martina Cole's book
Published 1 month ago by Noeleen Fitzgerald
4.0 out of 5 stars Fab read
Easy reading with a good story. Never disappointed with a martina Cole read. Would recommend if you are a fan.
Published 1 month ago by Ms M Coll
4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent read by Martina Cole
If you enjoy Martina Coles books yet again you will not be disappointed this is another good read with the usual twists.
Published 1 month ago by Nicola Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Yet another MC classic! Definite one to get your teeth into. It's 4.25am and I've just finished it. Thank you
Published 1 month ago by Bluebird Baz
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