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Annie Carter, a feared London mob boss, finds herself uprooted from New York’s gilded streets back to 1971 London after a family tragedy shatters her world. Now hunted by ruthless enemies, she must unravel the identity of those paying her pursuers. With her daughter Layla in tow, the stakes rise when an old East End figure reappears, stirring doubts about a lost lover’s death. Racing against time, Annie’s survival hinges on striking first and exposing the conspiracy threatening her new life.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Jessie Keane
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