A gritty, darkly fascinating story set inside two repugnant yet compelling organised crime gangs in Manchester. The O’Briens and the Boddlington gang find themselves at war after Paddy O’Brien, notorious criminal and gang leader is stabbed. As the flames of violent revenge flicker outwards, all hell breaks loose and lives are lost and forever altered.
Marnie Riches handles the twisted relationships within this story beautifully, as I got to know these characters, see their lives behind the obvious violence, my thoughts and feelings flickered. There aren't any loveable characters trotting through the pages, instead greed, malevolence, and ruthlessness are set to rampage.
Among the darkness, a lightness of touch by Riches, allows an occasional smirk or feeling of sympathy to float free. ‘Born Bad’ unflinchingly stomps it’s way through your awareness, and is an entirely thrilling and captivating read. ~ Liz Robinson
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
'Reading Born Bad for the first time was a totally immersive experience. Marnie Riches envelops the reader in the criminal underworld of Manchester – and every character is completely, terrifyingly alive, from violent gang leaders to sidekicks with a secret passion for classic fiction. Darkly comic, brutally honest and always razor-sharp, Born Bad explores what it means to be part of the most famous feuding families in the North – a place where only the strongest will survive.
Marnie Riches is an incredible talent and we’re so proud to publish her at Avon HarperCollins.' ~ Phoebe Morgan, Editor, AVON HarperCollins
A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches. The battle is on...When gang leader Paddy O'Brien is stabbed in his brother's famous nightclub, Manchester's criminal underworld is shaken to the core. Tensions are running high, and as the body count begins to grow, the O'Brien family must face a tough decision - sell their side of the city to the infamous Boddlington gang or stick it out and risk losing their king.
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A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches. The battle is on...When gang leader Paddy O'Brien is stabbed in his brother's famous nightclub, Manchester's criminal underworld is shaken to the core.
Born Bad features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Born Bad was written by Marnie Riches and published by AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Born Bad has 390 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
