Bøker av Alex Kane

A mother will stop at nothing to protect her familyCheryl Davidson was happy with husband Leo, watching her beloved son, Dean, grow into a handsome young man, dreaming of the paths his life would take, the grandchildren he would bring home. Until the day that Dean was murdered, his body dumped in an isolated scrapyard with a bullet in his head, and Cheryl's world exploded. Discovering that Dean had been mixed up in the underworld of the Glasgow crime world, and worst of all, that Leo had brought him in, means that Cheryl's sanity is hanging by a thread. Overwhelmed by grief and with no one left to trust, Cheryl plans to take deadly retribution on the family that caused her son to be killed, vowing that they should suffer her same pain. Cheryl might be up against the formidable Janey Hallahan, the woman who runs Glasgow gangland with guns and fear, but Janey and the Hallahans might discover that a grieving mother with nothing to lose might be the most dangerous opponent of all...A heart-stopping, gritty gangland thriller that fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jacqui Rose won't be able to put down. Praise for Alex Kane's gangster thrillers:'Moves along at a fast pace... very believable and there are plenty of interesting, strong female characters...If you like gangster books, this is one for you.' ????? Reader Review'The author has the ability to pull you in, hold you and deliver an ending that gives you a big OMG moment... Highly recommended.' ????? Reader Review'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' ????? Reader Review'Beyond brilliant!! I started it when I went to bed and was still enthralled at 5am!! From the first page to the last it was fast paced and gripping!!' ????? Reader Review'What a superb read this turned out to be. Exciting and fresh, I enjoyed this book from the get-go. Brilliant characters and a twist I didn't see coming at all.' ????? Reader Review'An absolute belter. I couldn't put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.' ????? Reader Review'This is a phenomenal read...perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.' ????? Reader Review'A great crime family saga of totally believable characters... This book has a T.V. series written all over it!' ????? Reader Review'My only criticism is that I couldn't put it down. Make sure you've got time to read this, you won't be disappointed.' ????? Reader Review'Love Alex Kane's books if you love gangland, twists and turns on every page.' ????? Reader Review

'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader ReviewEven perfect mothers have secrets... Leah. She's the perfect mum to ten-year-old Samuel, wife to loving husband Thomas, head of the PTA. But her closet is full of skeletons - and if the truth gets out, her world could be destroyed. Annie. She's the gangster's moll with a brain. She might be a woman, but she's not afraid to get her hands dirty to play the men at their own game. But what no one knows is the devastating secret haunting her. Terry. He's the king of Glasgow gangland, working his way up from estate to mansion. From drugs to guns, there's nothing he won't stop at to grow his dirty money. He might be a hard man, but his weakness is women. As their three stories collide, the lives of each will never be the same. Because even perfect women hide dark secrets... Don't they?Readers are loving The Housewife:'Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read...Absolutely loved it!!' Reader Review'Beyond brilliant!! I started it when I went to bed and was still enthralled at 5am!! From the first page to the last it was fast paced and gripping!! It certainly deserves more than 5 stars!!' Reader Review'What a fantastic book! Such an intense, fast paced read from the first page right...to the last.' Reader Review'What can I say apart from wow. It was fast moving, gritty and I just raced through it... Highly recommended for a gripping read!' Reader Review'What a rollercoaster ride...it grips you and you can't put it down. I loved it.' Reader Review'Oh my good god, what a blooming gripping fantastic read...Lots of twists and turns that will keep you on tenterhooks throughout. I really enjoyed this fast-paced action-packed read.' Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane's gritty thrillers:'Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read...Absolutely loved it!!' Reader Review'A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.' Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless'WOW I was hooked...right from the start I was engrossed in the whole story...will give you shivers down your spine.' Reader Review'A great read, filled with strong female characters...definitely a five star read and one which I already cannot wait to re-read' Reader Review'The plot moves along at a swift pace, keeping the pages turning and the jaw dropping... The twists and turns just kept coming... A taut, tense and tantalising read!' Reader Review'What a page turner this is... you never want it to end... A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller' Reader Review'started off as a literal rollercoaster and never slowed down...Highly recommended!' Reader Review'a dark and sinister story... There are some shocking surprises in store...A powerful, hard hittingstoryline' Reader Review

'I was hooked... a powerful and compelling story from start to finish.' Anna SmithThey tried to forget their past. Now it's the only thing that can save them. Ever since being adopted as babies, twins Sinead and Orla have been the only family they've ever known. But as adults, their lives have taken different paths. Orla's got the big house in Glasgow, the supportive husband and teenage daughter, Molly Rose, while Sinead's struggle with drugs and alcohol has taken her to some very dark places. But all of that changes when Sinead receives a call from the woman who gave them up at birth. Their mother, Janey, is back in their lives. But she's far from what they expected and when the siblings discover their mum is the head of a dangerous gangland firm, their lives are turned upside down. In a firm like Janey's, you have to watch your back. And when someone from her past targets her new found family, Sinead, Orla and Molly Rose find themselves pawns in a dangerous game, against someone who will stop at nothing to take his revenge on Janey. But when Molly Rose is kidnapped, it's time for the sisters to show this family will do anything to protect one of their own. A hard-hitting, action-packed Scottish gangland thriller that fans of Jacqui Rose, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller won't be able to put down. Praise for Two Sisters:'Gritty, clever and brilliantly satisfying.' Rachel Lynch'The best book I've read in months. Amazing story from the very beginning.' ????? Reader Review'Wow!...This one's a roller coaster ride through scary worlds, with an unexpected conclusion. Highly recommend!' ????? Reader Review'A dynamic read, full of twists and edge-of-your-seat chapters. An ending you won't see coming!... Big five stars from me.' ????? Reader Review'I loved everything about this story; will send chills through your body...Absolutely fabulous.' ????? Reader Review'What a superb read this turned out to be. Exciting and fresh, I enjoyed this book from the get-go. Brilliant characters and a twist I didn't see coming at all.' ????? Reader Review'Moves along at a fast pace... very believable and there are plenty of interesting, strong female characters...If you like gangster books, this is one for you.' ????? Reader Review'The author has the ability to pull you in, hold you and deliver an ending that gives you a big OMG moment... Highly recommended.' ????? Reader Review'Wow. This writing is amazing. I finished this in one evening. Couldn't put it down.' ????? Reader Review

'Alex Kane is back and reminding us all why she is just brilliant. I have devoured this book in just one sitting and have no regrets.' Reader ReviewIt takes a strong woman to run a family - and an empireJaney Hallahan was born into the criminal life. After the death of her father, she became head of the family business - every day making dark decisions that make her family firm richer, no matter how dangerous. While Janey rules gangland with an iron fist, she always sticks to her own code of honour, and the innocent never get hurt. One of her workers, Danny McInroy runs an exclusive club in Glasgow - the kind of place where the ultra-wealthy can fulfil their darkest desires, for a hefty cost. He's good at his job, but his arrogance and propensity to violence makes him a liability. But when Janey discovers that he's linked to the disappearance of two women, it's time to take revenge. Because no one messes with Janey, or her empire... and as gangland is about to learn, a powerful woman will stop at nothing to protect her reputation. A pulse-racing, totally gripping thriller that fans of Jessie Keane, Kimberly Chambers and Heather Burnside won't be able to put down. Readers are loving Janey:'A must read book...gripping and twisted.' Reader Review'Absolutely loved this book I didn't want it to end. I was gripped from start to finish.' Reader Review'Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.' Reader Review'I have read all of Alex Kanes books and can honestly say once you pick one up it's really hard to put down.' Reader Review'I waited in anticipation for this book to come out...Alex kane should be up there with the top authors as her books are phenomenal.' Reader Review'Superb strong Characters with a gripping story line, this book will have you hooked from the start.' Reader Review'This book is already an absolute belter. I couldn't put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.' Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane:'Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!' Emma Tallon, author of Her Payback'Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud

'Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!' Emma Tallon, author of Her PaybackBeing head of a family is what she knows bestA decade ago, Cara Fraser, wife to one of Glasgow's most notorious gangsters, was left a widow after Kyle Fraser was slain on the city streets. The intervening years haven't been easy - not least as Kyle's murder left her to bring up little Ryan and Sean alone. Now, Ryan and Sean are adults, and honouring their father's memory by rising up to become the top gangsters on the dark streets of Glasgow. Cara's kept her head down, but has spent the last few years vowing to take vengeance on the crime family who killed her beloved husband and left her children without a father. Glasgow gangland is about to discover that a mother will do anything for her family... even murder. A gritty crime thriller that fans of Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller won't be able to put down. Praise for The Mother:'Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud'This is a phenomenal read...perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.' Reader Review'One hell of a book, full of action... five stars from me, especially for the slap bang ending that I didn't see coming.' Reader Review'I love her ability to make each character likeable, even the bad guys. I'm counting down the days till the next book by this author. Highly recommended.' Reader Review'Another jaw dropping explosive read from Alex Kane, her writing just gets better and better every time.' Reader Review'This was addictive, fast paced and ruthless. I loved it. A brilliant story line kept me hooked and wanting more.' Reader Review'Action packed, gripping and I found it hard to put the book down. I never saw that ending coming.' Reader Review'Fast paced, gritty, exciting, highly recommend' Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane's utterly unputdownable gangster thrillers:'A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.' Reader Review'A brilliant read. I couldn't put it down - the writing is so good you feel like you're part of the action.' Reader Review'So gripping and unputdownable...Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.' Reader Review'Wow. These books just get better and better...just brilliant.' Reader Review'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader Review'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' Reader Review

Be careful who you let into your lifeArabella MacQueen had a tough start. Growing up surrounded by drugs and alcohol, getting into trouble as a teen, she‿s now in her late-twenties and has turned her life around. Until the fateful night that sees her imprisoned for 10 months. She‿s hit rock bottom ‿ but unexpectedly forges a bond with cellmate Roxanne McPhail that lasts beyond the prison walls. Now both women are free, and Arabella is excited about the future with boyfriend Eddie, with Roxanne at her side. But Arabella doesn‿t know the truth about her new best friend; about Roxanne‿s reputation as the head of Glasgow gangland, about the violence in Roxanne‿s past. She doesn‿t know that Roxanne has plans for Arabella that might lead her into some very dangerous places. In this dirty game, Arabella is going to have to learn you can‿t always trust those closest to you‿A gritty, utterly addictive thriller set in Scottish gangland - fans of Roberta Kray and Jacqui Rose won't be able to put it down. Readers can't get enough of Alex Kane's gritty gangster thrillers:‿I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿What a fantastic book! Such an intense, fast paced read from the first page‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿What a rollercoaster ride‿it grips you and you can't put it down. I loved it.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿What a page turner this is‿ you never want it to end‿ A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.‿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless

‿Has it all ‿ drama, intrigue, betrayal, secrets and lies‿ this dark, gripping and addictive gem is her best yet.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader ReviewBlood's thicker than water... and they're not afraid to spill itDonnie Black. Charming, successful‿ and utterly terrifying, he rules the Glasgow underworld with an iron fist. Nothing - or no one - will stop him and he‿s not afraid to get his hands dirty to grow his fortune. Layla Black. She‿s been married to Donnie for twenty years, enjoying the lavish world he has worked hard to create. But behind the perfect image Layla is crumbling, numbing her pain with alcohol. But Layla doesn‿t know the secrets Donnie keeps ‿ and the truth will send her spiralling. Louise Bellshaw. She‿s young, beautiful and innocent. She‿s charmed by Donnie‿s sweet words, and believes she‿s found true love. But Louise doesn‿t know her dream man has plans that will turn her life into a nightmare. As the three collide, no one can predict how family ties will turn to bloodshed. Because you‿ll do anything for the ones you love, won‿t you?A dark, twisty and totally gripping thriller set in the heart of Glasgow gangland - fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers won't be able to put this down. Readers are loving The Family Business:‿A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A brilliant read. I couldn‿t put it down ‿ the writing is so good you feel like you‿re part of the action.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿I absolutely loved this‿ Full of tension throughout, this will have you racing through the pages.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A great crime family saga of totally believable characters‿ This book has a T.V. series written all over it!‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿Wow. These books just get better and better‿just brilliant.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿So gritty and edgy. I loved the story line and couldn't put it down.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿If you buy any book this year, make this the one. I absolutely loved it.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿So gripping and unputdownable‿Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A brilliant book set in the Glasgow underworld. Gritty, and at times gruesome, the story was engaging and tense‿ Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane's gritty, unputdownable thrillers:‿I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read‿Absolutely loved it!!‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿This book was brilliant. It had me hooked from beginning until the end. Full of action and a great read.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿My only criticism is that I couldn‿t put it down. Make sure you‿ve got time to read this, you won‿t be disappointed.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿Love Alex Kane‿s books if you love gangland, twists and turns on every page.' ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.‿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless

‿A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.‿ Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and MineIt takes a good woman to take a bad man downAmber. As the top performer at Angel Silk gentleman‿s club, she‿s seen it all, been forced to do things she never wanted to do. She‿s tired of this life‿ but can she escape it?Lizzy. To the women at Angel Silk, she‿s the strong queen bee, mother to the girls. But she‿s hiding her own dark secrets - and if they come to light, her life could be destroyed. Jade. The newest dancer at Angel Silk, she‿s innocent, beautiful‿ and trapped. She‿s in over her head ‿ but does she have the strength to break free?Three women, all under the control of feared gangster, Marcus. To take back their lives, they need to come together. But will he let them go ‿ or will finding freedom mean paying the ultimate price?A completely addictive, gripping and gritty gangland thriller that will have you hooked. If you like Martina Cole, Kimberly Chambers or Jacqui Rose, you will love this nail-biting read. Readers are hooked on The Angels:‿A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.‿ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless‿WOW I was hooked‿ right from the start I was engrossed in the whole story‿ will give you shivers down your spine.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A great read, filled with strong female characters‿ definitely a five star read and one which I already cannot wait to re-read‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿The plot moves along at a swift pace, keeping the pages turning and the jaw dropping‿ The twists and turns just kept coming‿ A taut, tense and tantalising read!‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend you pick this one up.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿What a page turner this is‿ you never want it to end‿ A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿This book will pull you right in and won‿t let you go until the final chapter.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿started off as a literal rollercoaster and never slowed down‿ Highly recommended!‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿Amazing. Would recommend this author to anyone‿ So many twists and turns.‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review‿A dark and sinister story‿ There are some shocking surprises in store‿ A powerful, hard hitting storyline‿ ⿿⿿⿿⿿⿿ Reader Review

A fast-paced, totally unputdownable crime thriller that fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers will absolutely loveKat Denton is a woman running away from her past. For the past sixteen years, her life has been a living hell as Jimmy, the man she fell in love with as a teenager, becomes ever more cruel and abusive. Following the fire that killed her parents, leaving her an orphan when she was just a teenager, Kat is utterly alone and can't see a way out. Until the day she finds out that she's pregnant. Vowing to protect her child from Jimmy's violence, Kat decides to fight for survival - for her and her unborn baby. Fleeing the traveller camp that has been her lifelong home isn't easy. But along with her sister in law, Kat escapes with just the clothes on her back and the one photograph she has of her parents. Kat, along with her baby girl Lucia, starts to build a better life. But when she looks into what really happened in her parents' death Kat uncovers dark secrets - including a revelation that will lead Kat back to the place she had been so desperate to run away from. Is she strong enough to uncover the truth and save everything that she loves most, or will Jimmy Denton have his revenge?