Books like Faithless by Martina Cole

Jonathan Franzen’s *Purity: A Novel* explores layered family dynamics and adolescent identity against a backdrop of personal and governmental intrigue.

Set in San Antonio, this psychological fiction examines bereavement and family life, with themes of cats and orphans reflecting cultural heritage and personal struggle within a southern Texan context.

A gripping crime saga set in London’s East End, following Imelda Dooley as she navigates betrayal, motherhood, and a murderous lie that spirals into a deadly family legacy.

The Bailey brothers, Peter and Daniel, dominate London’s East End from the late 1970s, ruling a ruthless gang that shrouds its family in violence and loyalty. When their sons join the business, the stakes rise—until a tragedy forces Tania to choose a perilous path to survive.

Cathy Connor, a lifelong runaway, is sent to a remand centre for assaulting her drunken father, so she flees into Soho’s underworld, where she turns to prostitution and discovers her past refuses to stay hidden.

Danger and violence have always been a part of Sue Dalston's East End life. She was unloved by her own mother, abused by her father, and then brutalised throughout her marriage, so she smashes her husband's head with a claw hammer in a bid for escape. The only thing keeping her sane is knowing that her children are now safe. No one could have predicted the outcome when Sue is put in a cell with Matilda Enderby, a murderess. Their fates become inextricably linked.

A twin narrative intertwining Pakistani family life, Muslim cultural identity, and psychological complexity, as characters navigate marriage, faith, and the shadow of crime in England and Pakistan.

Danny Cadogan rises from a broken family to the top of London’s crime world as a feared "Face," balancing ruthless ambition with a domineering home life, while secrets threaten to collapse his empire.

A psychological thriller that examines the hidden tensions of suburban family life on Long Island.

No one thinks a seventeen-year-old girl can take on the hard men of London's gangland, but it's a mistake to underestimate Maura Ryan: she's tough, clever and beautiful --and she's determined that nothing will stand in her way. Which makes her one very dangerous lady. Together, she and her brother Michael are unbeatable: the Queen and King of organised crime, they run the pubs and clubs, the prostitutes and pimps of the West End. With Maura masterminding it, they pull off an audicious gold bullion robbery and have much of the Establishment in their pockets. But notoriety has its price. The police are determined to put Maura away once and for all --and not everyone in the family thinks that's such a bad idea. When it comes to the crunch, Maura has to face the pain of lost love in her past --and the dangerous lady discovers her heart is not made entirely of stone.

A middle-aged woman's journey of self-discovery in a marital happiness study survey.

Betrayal follows Aiden O'Hara, head of a powerful family, and Jade Dixon, his trusted ally, as they navigate loyalty, danger, and the thin line between protection and betrayal.

When a masked intruder breaks into the home of devoted father, loyal friend, and shrewd businessman Nick Leary, he is forced into a high‑stakes confrontation with crime and suspense.