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The Quinns rule London’s East End with ruthless authority. When Joe Quinn learns his daughter Lynsey has become involved with a police officer, he dismisses her, leaving pregnant Lynsey homeless and vulnerable. Eleven‑year‑old Helen, Lynsey’s daughter, is returned to the clan and must navigate a brutal world she barely understands. Hated by her grandfather yet protected by her uncle, Helen struggles to find her place as the Quin family’s old criminal rivalries flare. With each violent encounter, the family’s grim past threatens to overtake Helen’s future. Will she manage to survive the unforgiving streets and decide whom she can trust?
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Roberta Kray
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