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The Take [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by Martina Cole (Author), Nicola Duffett (Reader)
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  • Audio CD: 1 pages
  • Publisher: Hachette Audio (15 Jan 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405506164
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405506168
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 587,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

About the Author

Martina Cole was born and brought up in Essex. She is the bestselling author of eleven novels set in London's gangland, and her most recent two paperbacks, as well as her latest hardback, have gone straight to No. 1 in the Sunday Times on first publication.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Take, 24 Oct 2005
By Mrs T Faulkner (Sheffield, S Yorks United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Take (Hardcover)
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:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 15 Aug 2006
By O. Doyle "celticshedevil" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Take (Paperback)
This is my third Martina Cole book having already read `The Know' and `The Ladykiller'. As with the other two books `The Take' sucks you in from page on and gives you an indepth look at the life of all the characters.

As with her other books The Take is set in the East End of London and The Take follows the lives of the Jacksons. Freddie Jackson has just been released from a stint in prison and is determined to climb the criminal ladder as quickly as possible having made all the right connections while behind bars. At his side is his loyal cousin Jimmy.

I won't say too much about what happens as that always ruins a book for me but I will say that this is one of the best books I've read in a while and I'm quickly becoming a Martina Cole addict. True as some others have said there is graphic violence and bad language but that is the way Martina Cole writes and I can't imagine too many East End hardmen with a posh accent and their pinky up when they lift their cup.

All in all this is an excellent story and I was gripped from page on until I reached the last page. Now I'm on the hunt for the next injection of Martina Cole.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!!, 31 Aug 2006
By K. Holmes (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Take (Paperback)
This book is completely un-put-downable! Would be great if it was made into a film. You really get to feel the hard life and ordeals the characters have to go through. Absolutely enthralling and one of the best i've read in a long while. Will definately be on look out for more by Martina Cole! 1st class!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Martina's best
Absolutely fantastic.....this is Martina at her best. Characters are fantastic, story line is gripping, exciting and shocking. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Mrs. D. Tyrer

1.0 out of 5 stars The Take
Recieved this item was in really really bad condition and it was apparently "new"
the front cover had marks all over it, the pages had black marks on it, the hardback had... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jess

1.0 out of 5 stars Take this book ... PLEASE!
Well, I like a good gangster story, so thought I'd enjoy this tale of cockney cousins-in-crime. Oh, no. What a terrible, terrible book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. J. Mellor

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter tripe
This is the first Martine Cole book I have read and will probably be the last. I found this book boring and repetitive. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mac

5.0 out of 5 stars the take by martina cole
the best crime book i have read highly enjoyable real page turner The Take [DVD] [2009]
Published 6 months ago by lucky santangelo

1.0 out of 5 stars Makes even the Sky adaptation look great!
I watched the Sky adaptation of The Take as the cast looked good - unfortunately they were let down by their material. Read more
Published 6 months ago by kovacs-san

1.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Poor Writing
I cannot identify one redeeming feature of this book! Have to say, this is a bit of a first for me...

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Published 7 months ago by laura40

1.0 out of 5 stars Bland and poorly written / researched.
First Cole novel I've ever read, and the last.

The best thing that can be said of the dialogue is that, whilst being clunky, it has at times the decency to at least... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alan T. Southall

5.0 out of 5 stars THE TAKE - EXCEPTIONAL
REALY ENJOYING THIS BOOK AT THE MOMENT, ALONG WITH THE TV DRAMA ON SKY 1, BASED ON THIS BOOK!. 10/10
Published 7 months ago by Marc Dean

5.0 out of 5 stars THE TAKE PAPERBACK
THIS BOOK ARRIVED WITHIN A DAY AND THE BOOK IS ONE OF MARTINAS BEST WHICH IS SOON TO BE TELEVISED ON SKY ONE WOO HOO!
Published 8 months ago by Ms. D. Sedgwick

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