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Kimberley Chambers (Author)
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Release Date: 21 Jun 2012

The heir to Martina Cole’s crown with a story of murder, the underworld, violence and treachery.

It’s 1983 and Stephanie Crouch’s life is dull. She is desperate to escape the run-down, pokey council house she shares with her overbearing family, but at fourteen years old she has nowhere to go.

When Stephanie meets East End wide-boy Barry, his cockney charm and quick tongue soon have her head over heels in love. Finally Stephanie feels like her dreary life is on the up. But too young to control their fate, Stephanie and Barry are torn apart when he is whisked away to Spain by his family.

Lonely and heartbroken Stephanie turns to Barry’s childhood friend Wayne for comfort, and their friendship soon blossoms into romance, leaving Barry fuming and promising revenge…

Ten years later Barry returns to England. Within one month Stephanie's happy world with Wayne is turned upside down. People immediately start to point the finger of accusation at Barry, but is he the one to blame?

Or, should Stephanie look elsewhere to find the schemer who has ruined her life?

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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (21 Jun 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007435010
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007435012
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 3.8 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for Kimberley Chambers:

‘Easily as good as Martina Cole’ News of the World

‘Brilliantly delivers a story of violence, treachery and family ties… Easy to read and hard to put down’ News of the World

‘[a] faced-paced tale with gritty authenticity’ The Guardian

About the Author

Kimberley Chambers lives in Romford and has been, at various times, a disc jockey and a street trader. She is now a full-time writer and is the author of six previous novels.

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96 of 98 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How on earth did she do better than the O'Hara's/MItchells??? 20 April 2012
By Best Books To Read TOP 100 REVIEWER
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Well, well, well. When I realised that I was getting my hands on an early edition of Kimberley Chambers new book, to say I was excited is a bit of an understatement. For the benefit of those that haven't maybe read her books before you may want to know a bit more. Kim wrote and published her first book Billie Jo back in 2008. She then went on to write another two books before releasing the first in a series of books (The Feud being the first) featuring the O'Hara and Mitchell family. The release of The Victim (the third in that series) in 2011 was an absolutely brilliant book and I couldn't have imagined she could ever top the characters she had created, but somehow she has. Kimberley Chambers has made a niche for herself and is now in my opinion as good as (if not better) that the more infamous British crime writers such as Martina Cole.

Sadly, many people have never heard of her and this is where people like me come in. My one true love is reading, and when you find a writer like Kim that writes books as good as hers you feel the need to share it with people. No, I am not paid by Kim or her publicists; I am just a true crime book lover. If you want a typically English bit of grit with a few gangsters thrown in then these are the books you should be reading.

The Schemer starts off by introducing us to Stephanie Crouch in the eighties. The first few pages had me laughing and reminiscing at the same time as Kim's descriptions of being a teenager at that time was absolutely spot on. It had the kind of feel that the new release of the film The Firm had. We get to see her older sister Angela and her mum living in their grotty council house with the rather colourful characters that live in their road!... Read more ›
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT 2 May 2012
By Mrs. C. Swarfield VINE™ VOICE
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This is a fantastic book. I absolutely loved it, in fact l could not put it down - l really did not think
Kimberley could better her previous novels they are fabulous too - but this dare l say it is her best yet.
She has got everything just right - she describes the eighties as if we are living through them again, the
plot is tremendous and even though her characters are mostly rogues you cannot help liking them and even
empathising with them the way she portrays tham. Stephanie and Barry -star crossed childhood sweethearts,
add to the mix a evil younger sister, an over protective mother an aunt who suffers from dwarfism and thats
just the beginning. I think that Kimberley Chambers is without doubt the best female crime writer to come
out of the UK in a verylong time.

I recommend this book to all crime readers as well as everyone who likes a good read with a well researched
plot - it will have you laughing out loud and gasping with shock at the same time.

I only wish l could rate it 10 stars because like all her books it merits it. Well done Kimberley you have
played a blinder.....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Martina who?? 26 Jun 2012
By Sammij
Format:Kindle Edition
Having read all of KC books - i seriously didn't think she could get better then The Traitor (O' Haras / Mitchell) but i was so so wrong.

The east end & the 80's - flashback galore to my own teenage years - KC writes so well and this was a complete page turner - finished in one sitting -could not wait to find out what happened, the ending left me stunned and i cannot wait for the sequel (there has to be one......!!)

I bought Martina Coles last offering, hoping she had recaptured her earlier years (she hadn't it, was awful) I am so happy that Kimberley Chambers has whipped that crown from Martina, a far better story teller, far grittier and KC stories are far more believable.

Buy, you will not be disappointed.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping from start to finish, brilliant book, brilliant writer 3 May 2012
By JM TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Firstly let me say that I usually steer well clear of this genre, I generally do not even consider books about gangsters etc like this. BUT, it is to the absolute credit of Kimberley Chambers that in spite of this fact, she is one of my favourite authors and I have read most of her books and am just about to order the remaining two I haven't yet read.
This is probably my favourite of her books so far and that is saying something as I have enjoyed them all very much. It features a range of interesting characters but the story is centred around Stephanie Crouch, fifteen years old when we first meet her, and her childhood sweetheart Barry Franklin. When fate tears them apart as Barry is forced to move to Spain with his mother (dreadful character) and her new boyfriend, it isn't long before young Steph finds her broken heart mended by Barry's best friend Wayne.
Unfortunately Barry isn't one for taking things lightly and years later is out to seek revenge. As Steph's happy life crumbles, she wonders who is to blame for her change in fortunes, is it really Barry or could it be someone else, but the schemer is not revealed to the very end of this gripping story.
Although well over 500 pages long, the author's writing grabs you throughout and it is virtually impossible to put this book down. I read it in a couple of days.
Very highly recommended to anyone who likes a gripping read, fabulous. And I hope from the way this book was left open ended, that there will be a follow up.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Beginning - Middle - but no end.
Nothing much else to write - story ok for 2/3rd's of the book then it was like Kimberley Chambers wanted to hurry up and get it finished. Read more
Published 35 minutes ago by Mr. T. Heath
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I have just started reading KC books and I must say I was very impressed with this book, the plot is well thought out with plenty of twists and I couldn't put it down and it left... Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Gillian Melville
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I liked The Schemer not her greatest however an enjoyable read good to take on holiday easy to pick up and put down!
Published 20 hours ago by izzey2
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked from the start.
Absolutely brilliant. Had me guessing until the end. Couldn't put this down and hope for a follow on! Will definitely be reading some more books by this author as soon as I can.
Published 1 day ago by Kal pascoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Kimberly chambers schemer
I'm very happy with the contion of the book seeing as I bought used books, its just like all her other books very good I couldn't put the books down, I can't wait for the her next... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Tracy
3.0 out of 5 stars OK read but a bit "Jeremy Kyle" for my taste
I picked this from Vine as it was advertised as a thriller. However I found the thriller components lacking and that the personal relationships dominated the story. Read more
Published 6 days ago by ratscat13
3.0 out of 5 stars good
Not as good as the first one i read. Started to become a bit expected. i dont like knowing the outcome too soon and i felt this was far too predictable.
Published 10 days ago by R CRADDOCK
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
This book was funny, thrilling, enjoyable, exciting with an unexpected ending. Never read any of this author's books before but will certainly read more.
Published 14 days ago by Mrs J Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Read
Another brilliant story from Kimberley chambers love her books have not been disappointed recivied it on time price is good would recommend anyone to read it
Published 16 days ago by Colin
2.0 out of 5 stars Not A Thriller
This is not a thriller - more like an extended family saga - rather like EastEnders - set in Romford, Essex - with lots of bad language. Read more
Published 16 days ago by HJK
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