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Annie Carter, once known as Annie Bailey, rises from her East End roots to command a powerful criminal empire. When her life of luxury on Majorca is shattered by the kidnapping of her husband Max and daughter Layla, she abandons her safe haven and battles the forces that took them. Driven by a fierce determination, Annie gathers the Carter firm and dons her black‑widow persona to recover her family and settle the score.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Jessie Keane
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