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The Take [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Martina Cole
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

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Book Description

7 Nov 2005
Freddie Jackson thinks he owns the underworld when he gets out of prison. He’s done his time, made the right connections, and now he’s ready to use them. His wife Jackie just wants her husband home, but she’s forgotten the rows, the violence, and the girls Freddie can’t leave alone. Bitter, resentful, and increasingly unstable, Jackie watches her life crumble while her little sister Maggie’s star rises. In love with Freddie’s cousin Jimmy, Maggie is determined not to end up like her sister.

Families should stick together, but behind closed doors, jealousy and betrayal can fester until everyone’s life is infected. And for the Jacksons, loyalty cannot win out. Because in their world you can trust no one. In their world everyone is on the take.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Headline (7 Nov 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755327608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755327607
  • Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 12.7 x 14.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 878,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Martina tells it like it really is and her unique, honest and compassionate style shines through in her latest novel... A gritty tale that will keep you hooked and a must-read for Martina Cole fans'

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Highly acclaimed for her hard-hitting, uncompromising and haunting writing, as well as her phenomenal Numer 1 success, Martina Cole is the only author who dares to tell it like it is --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Mildly entertaining... 18 Jan 2006
Format:Hardcover
I massively enjoyed Martina Cole’s earlier books, among the best of which were 'The Ladykiller' and 'Broken.' They were fast paced page turners with zippy dialogue and rounded 3D characters, so often missing in the Crime/Thriller genre when the bad are bad and the good Godly. In 'The Take' and, I've noticed, the last few of Coles novels, the story lacks punch. The plot plods along, the characters are clichéd and their gripes repeated throughout the book. I found myself skipping chunks of character meanderings as the same ground is covered again and again. Characters who seem central to plot are written off in a disappointingly anti-climatic way, and the endless justification of the life choices of these “hard grafting” drug dealers and murderers is grating. I found myself struggling to get through the final 10 pages, and the ending was predictably non memorable.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Take 24 Oct 2005
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Another classic Martina Cole book. I read this in one weekend as I couldn't put it down. Once again Martina has capture the atmosphere superbly. You can almost see the characters in the room. Having read all other Martina Cole books this one has not dissapointed me. It is fantasic insight into the other world of gangsters, prostitution, killing and drugs.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Utter tripe 3 Aug 2009
By Mac
Format:Paperback
This is the first Martine Cole book I have read and will probably be the last. I found this book boring and repetitive. Ms Cole must think her readers have the attention span of a goldfish, she repeated the same details several times over two pages, and then again throughout the book. How many times did we need to be told that Jackie was a dirty slob, etc etc! I couldn't have cared less about her characters.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Jasstone
Boring boring boring the worst Martina Cole book I have read skipped though the book could not be bothered to finish it
Published 8 days ago by J a stone
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Martina Cole book
It might be because this is the first Martina Cole book I read, or because the Sky adaptation starred Tom Hardy, but this has always been my favourite Martina Cole book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by xine267
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and well read story
We really love the stories written by this author. The stories are well written and very well read. They are totally believable, excellent to listen to on a long car journey.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. Lambert-gorwyn
5.0 out of 5 stars The take
A great gripping read once it kicks off hard to put down at times but even better to pick back up sad it ended but a must read .chelishake
Published 1 month ago by chel green
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
I find Martina Cole's books most of the time well worth reading. This one is no exception. Would recommend it.
Published 2 months ago by goeash
1.0 out of 5 stars The (Mickey) Take
Where do I begin with just how bad this book is? The non existent 'plot', the one dimensional characters, the endless repetition as if all of her readers are morons, or the fact... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J Bainbridge
5.0 out of 5 stars the take
great book, read it twice,gritty and violent, would recommend most martina cole books,but this is definatley one of the best
Published 2 months ago by nicky muirhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great novel
As a fan of Martina Cole I couldn't fault this novel and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend to all readers
Published 2 months ago by Sarah P
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I love all martina cole books, and have now read the lot!
Waiting for the next one to come out
Published 4 months ago by Mrs Lesley R Macey
5.0 out of 5 stars THE TAKE
MARTINA COLE NEVER FAILS TO ENTERTAIN WITH HER WITH HER CRUEL VIOLENCE LOVE AND REVENGE. THIS BOOK HAS LENT ITSELF TO A GREAT DVD.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. Smith
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