Books like Victim by Kimberley Chambers
Frankie Mitchell’s life spirals as she loses custody of her children to her abusive lover Jed O'Hara and is imprisoned in Holloway awaiting trial for an attempted murder. While pregnant, she faces a bleak future. Her estranged father, Eddie Mitchell, a powerful underworld figure, vows to exact revenge on the O'Haras and to reclaim her children. As Eddie plans a meticulous retaliation, he discovers a hidden truth that may explain Frankie’s imprisonment—sparking a violent confrontation that threatens to engulf an entire family. The novel explores themes of vengeance, family loyalty, and the consequences of past mistakes within a London criminal underworld.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Kimberley Chambers
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