He brutalised the wrong woman and now Harper Kane is coming for him . . .
Following the death of her husband, Desiree is left with two clubs. However, while her family are desperate to get ownership signed over to them, Desiree has other plans that involve Harper Kane.
It's only been a year since Harper had to endure horrific torture at the hands of the Russian traffickers, but it didn't break her, it only made her tougher. And now the one person she believed she could trust has shockingly become the enemy.
When Harper meets Desiree Deacon, she discovers that there is so much more to her family than just nightclubs. Harper is forced to enter the world of the unimaginable and discovers deeply guarded secrets that will leave her reeling.
Fourteen-year-old girls are disappearing, and it is hardly headline news.
Before leaving prison, having served twelve years, Harper Kane makes a promise - to find out what happened to an inmate's missing teenage daughter.
But first, she must secure a well-paid job and a place of her own to take back custody of her son.
What she falls into is a frightening discovery of human trafficking.
Forced to make an inconceivable decision, Harper will use everything she has learned inside to protect her family, even if that means resorting to murder.
Who can you trust if you can't trust the people who are supposed to protect you . . .?
Four sisters - the matriarch - the abused - the backstabber - and the missing.
TRUSTED is a gripping new crime thriller from the Governor of Gangland - Kerry Barnes!
First there was the Voice of Reason, but now there is the Voice of Rage.
Harley Mason, you may love her, or hate her, but never underestimate her. As the Masons settle down to a more normal life following the death of three family members, a shocking discovery of a schoolgirl found dead in nearby woods starts the finger-pointing once again. Lewis Sanders, the detective on the case, struggles to believe that a teenage girl is capable of such a horrific crime. Yet the discovery of a second body could put Harley Mason in the frame. Is the evidence staring at him in the face or is there more to it? Proving a link between the Gemini Gene and higher functioning psychopaths had been Dr Katherine Renee's sole purpose until she had to discontinue the study. Now, she questions her own sanity. So, desperate to convince the police that Harley is the killer, is Dr Renee harbouring a dark secret of her own?
Outcast is the latest gripping gangland crime thriller from Kerry Barnes, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.
After serving eight years inside for armed robbery, Mitchell Swan comes home to find his family in chaos and his violent father-in-law to blame. Within hours, he moves out, taking only his middle son and leaving his other two children, Jordan and Sonny, to be dragged up by their mother. Growing up in the same street but in reality worlds apart, Eden's life is vastly different from the Swan brothers. She endures the unimaginable at the hands of Gabriel her father - a Jehovah's Witness elder. But no one believes her. Shunned by her community, she must go it alone. But can she survive being an outcast from all she's ever known? With his beady eyes and deviant mind, Jordan Swan wants Eden for himself, but he goes too far . . .
A heart-stopping thriller with so many twists and turns it will leave you breathless.
When Dionne married a nightclub owner, Luke Mason, a whisper in her ear told her she would have it all - the money, the house, and the luxury lifestyle. But she never expected her life to turn upside down the day they became parents to twins. After a Mason family member is murdered, a psychiatrist is asked to assist with the investigation. Dr Renee, a research psychiatrist, has spent her life's work studying the existence of the 'Gemini Gene' - a gene believed to exist in a few high-functioning psychopaths. Little does she know that she is not alone in her quest. In the shadows lurks someone who also has a special interest in the gene. Will Dr Renee discover if the Gemini Gene exists or will it be the voice of reason who has the answers?
A gripping story of revenge - the prequel to cruel secrets - from the gangland governor, Kerry Barnes!
Bermondsey , London - With an absent father and a penniless mother, Cyril Reardon is determined to be the man of the house. As young as eight, Cyril is a charmer, a planner, and a risk-taker. A rare trip to the country, shows Cyril a completely different world and it opens his eyes to how the other half live. A young man wants Cyril shot dead but receives a nasty scar and a few injuries that sets him on a path of revenge. Little does he know that all the time he was being raised a lord, Cyril Reardon was being raised a gangster. Only one of them is a gentleman.
Only one of them plays the cards they were dealt.
The brand new gripping, gritty crime thriller from Kerry Barnes that will have you hooked.
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The wrong choice may just get you killed...
Mike Regan and Zara Ezra believe the so-called Governor is safely locked away - in Zara's hangar.
But less than twenty-four hours later, the Governor is loose and out there, wreaking havoc.
After what Zara made him do to his own son, she knows he'll be back with more than murder on his mind.
Moving the families to a safe place was all the firm could do to protect them. But now one of the boys goes missing. It can only mean one thing - the Governor has started his revenge.
Zara is faced with an unimaginable choice just as she forced the Governor to make his - only this time, it could cost the man she loves his life.
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Readers LOVE Kerry Barnes:
'Absolutely fantastic, I can't wait for the next one'
'Kerry is one of my favourite authors if you have not read any of her books then give them a go.'
'MUST READ!!! 10 STAR!!!!'
Eddie Raven's legacy continues ... A gripping thriller with a shocking twist of fate.
Behind the cold damp walls of the cottage, seventeen-year-old Malakai River is left to fend for his younger sisters. In her selfish quest for freedom, his mother shacks up with a small-time gangster and recklessly leaves the children behind. When Jean River returns a year later, she makes two shocking discoveries - a decomposing body of a young woman in her cottage ... and Kelly Raven. Malakai, battling to keep his sisters safe, steps into a world he knows nothing about, but he soon realises he has what most men fear - the face of his father. Yet even that won't stop the enemy in the wings trying to destroy his family.
A Vincent is dead and the police have no idea who the killer is. The notorious Ruthers, a villainous family caught up in drugs and prostitution are the only link to the murder. Dolly returns to England to do what she does best and unravels a web of lies. With her family once more behind her she will stop at nothing to exact her revenge. But nothing prepares her for the most horrific discovery. The sinister secrets held within the judiciary are more disturbing than she could have ever imagined. The true meaning of the 'Gentlemens Club' will shock her to the core.
Older and wiser, Dolly comes face to face with her last living demon and this time she is taking no prisoners.
The second instalment of Kerry Barnes' explosive new series!
Do you live by the rules, or die by them?
Holed up in prison, Mike Regan is offered a deal - his freedom in exchange for his firm taking down the gang that is supplying a new dangerous drug that has hit the streets. What starts as a game soon becomes a shocking revelation with devastating consequences.
Meanwhile, Mike's fiancé, Zara Ezra, has her own firm to run. But when the so-called Governor is out to take her down, she has her own decision to make - either fight, run, or write her own rule book...
Praise for Kerry Barnes
'A shocking, gripping read' Dreda Say Mitchell
'Sweeps along at a breakneck pace' Anna Smith
'Another cracker from Kerry Barnes. The Hunted is a rollercoaster ride!' Jaime Raven
'An absolute must read from this talented author' Jacqui Rose
Readers love Kerry Barnes:
'Kerry Barnes you have never disappointed me yet with a book.'
'Another fantastic story from Kerry Barnes.'
'Couldn't put this book down.'
'Gripping, a real page turner and terrific storyline'
'I couldn't put it down once I started and was sad to come to the end'
'Never in my life have I read such a great fabulous series of books'
Kerry Barnes is back with an explosive new series!
'A shocking, gripping read' Dreda Say Mitchell
'A riveting, rip roaring yarn that keeps you turning the page with every twist and heart tugging moment. Compelling characters that felt believable, and a narrative that sweeps along at a breakneck pace.' Anna Smith
Having spent her life watching her father run his East London firm, Zara Ezra has learnt a thing or two about being a gangster, and she's ready to take over when the time comes.
Mike Regan, a blast from Zara's past, is the head of his own firm, but when his son is kidnapped in the middle of a gangland feud, Mike has no choice but to accept help from the Ezras to get his little boy back alive.
With a rival firm playing increasingly dirty, murder moves to the top of the agenda and Zara has some big choices to make. It seems that the only way to come out on top is to play them at their own game...
But will she become The Hunter or The Hunted?
Readers love Kerry Barnes:
'Kerry Barnes you have never disappointed me yet with a book.'
'Another fantastic story from Kerry Barnes.'
'Couldn't put this book down.'
'Gripping, a real page turner and terrific storyline'
'I couldn't put it down once I started and was sad to come to the end'
'Never in my life have I read such a great fabulous series of books'
